By Chris Bridges, Equal Justice Society It’s astounding how much has changed. Just over one month ago, I was in Chicago–the best city in the world (yes I am biased) — for vacation and a long overdue visit with my family. On March 16, 2020, the day after returning from that trip, the Bay AreaContinue reading “COVID-19: A Harbinger of Death and Great Ethnic Disparity”
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EJS Thwarts the School-to-Prison Pipeline
One unfortunate reality about U.S. education and the criminal justice system is that disproportionate suspensions and expulsions of children of color often lead these children into prisons and jails (the school-to-prison pipeline). Nationally, zero-tolerance discipline has resulted in students of color (especially Black students), students with disabilities, LGBTQ youth, and trauma-affected children being disproportionately impactedContinue reading “EJS Thwarts the School-to-Prison Pipeline”
The NFL Doesn’t Care About Black People!
The NFL doesn’t care about Black people! This should come as a surprise to no one with any bit of cultural awareness and familiarity with the history of the United States, particularly as it pertains to ongoing racial discrimination and systemic oppression of marginalized communities—like Bush during Katrina. On September 6, 2018, the NFL’s 2018-2019Continue reading “The NFL Doesn’t Care About Black People!”