In an op-ed published by the Observer, All of Us or None-Bakersfield President Ucedrah Osby urges readers to attend a community forum on September 4th, to collectively organize for better educational practices and outcomes for Black and Latinx students in the Kern High School District. "I know that our black and brown children go to … Continue reading Op-Ed by Ucedrah Osby: ‘Schools Must Value and Mentor Our Students – Not Punish and Discard Them’
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This Week in White Supremacy #93: Journalist stopped by CBP agent, accused of being part of ‘fake news media’
James Dyer on Twitter: "Wow. Just... wow. Just went through LAX immigration. Presented my journalist visa and was stopped by the CBP agent and accused of being part of the ‘fake news media’." / Twitter http://bit.ly/2PpIAQy The Cherokee Nation wants a representative in Congress - CNNPolitics https://cnn.it/2PaSLYLNAACP | Jamestown to Jamestown Travelers Tour Assin Manso … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #93: Journalist stopped by CBP agent, accused of being part of ‘fake news media’
Appellate Court Rules Students May Sue State of California
State Superintendent and the California Department of Education May Be Sued for Failing to Intervene When Districts Engage in Discriminatory Discipline Practices A California Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that students and community organizations may sue the State of California, through the Superintendent of Public Instruction, for failing to monitor and hold school districts accountable … Continue reading Appellate Court Rules Students May Sue State of California
This Week in White Supremacy #92: “Trump stoking the hate right now against Latino immigrants.”
"Trump stoking the hate right now against Latino immigrants. He's stating they are dangerous criminal aliens. Unbelievable after he inspired the 22 murders in El Paso. Beto is right. Trump will get more people killed." ~ Sara Spector http://bit.ly/2zhgiN6 Randi Mayem Singer on Twitter: ""The Jews are not loyal to the state." — Adolf Hitler … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #92: “Trump stoking the hate right now against Latino immigrants.”
‘Remembering 1619’ Event Reflects on 400 Years of Slavery
The Equal Justice Society presents a special “Remembering 1619” event marking the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Africans at Jamestown, Virginia, on August 20, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin St., San Francisco.
This Week in White Supremacy #91: White supremacists responsible for all race-based domestic terrorism in 2018
Alleged white supremacists were responsible for all race-based domestic terrorism incidents in 2018, according to a government document prepared by New Jersey’s Office of Homeland Security Preparedness. The document becomes public as the Trump administration’s Justice Department has been unable or unwilling to provide data to Congress on white supremacist domestic terrorism. The data in … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #91: White supremacists responsible for all race-based domestic terrorism in 2018
This Week in White Supremacy #90: Uruguay warns its citizens of U.S. violence fueled by ‘racism and discrimination’
Rep. Dean Phillips on Twitter: "Uruguay today issued a travel warning to its citizens visiting the United States of America, citing “growing violence” fueled by “racism and discrimination” that American “authorities are unable to prevent” due to “indiscriminate” gun ownership. Let that sink in for a minute. http://bit.ly/2yIYsCq Kristen Clarke on Twitter: "This is Jordan … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #90: Uruguay warns its citizens of U.S. violence fueled by ‘racism and discrimination’
How to talk to children of color about racialized violence
We have had many discussions in our office this week about the violence being unleashed on us, especially people of color, in this country. We worry especially about how this is impacting our children. We asked Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith for her wisdom that we can share during these difficult times. Her research has focused on … Continue reading How to talk to children of color about racialized violence