The election of President Obama shows how far America has progressed in overcoming the racial divides that for so long scarred this country. But while overt racism is less and less acceptable in America, unconscious racial bias still plays a large role in our politics and society, as a new project launched this week byContinueContinue reading “New Project to Study and Combat Unconscious Racism, Identify What Triggers Racial Bias and Political Consequences”
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Tanene Allison: Follow the Artists to Our New Democracy
EJS has been fortunate to work with Tanene Allison on the past, especially when she worked for the National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights. The topic of dissent and the role of artists in helping us more towards a new and improved American democracy is something that resonates with our work. This was originally publishedContinueContinue reading “Tanene Allison: Follow the Artists to Our New Democracy”
Calling Bloggers and Social Media Activists of Color!
The Equal Justice Society is proud to support Netroots Nation, the country’s top convention for progressive online activists. We’re encouraging bloggers and social media activists of color to submit session ideas for this year’s gathering by March 31. (Contact me if you need help with submissions.) The fourth annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly knownContinueContinue reading “Calling Bloggers and Social Media Activists of Color!”