“By ‘white supremacy’ I do not mean to allude only to the self-conscious racism of white supremacist hate groups. I refer instead to a political, economic and cultural system in which whites overwhelmingly control power and material resources, conscious and unconscious ideas of white superiority and entitlement are widespread, and relations of white dominance andContinue reading "This Week in White Supremacy: Week 19"
Antioch school district must face trial on agreement to remedy bias against Black students
Read an article about this in the East Bay Times. A state court has rejected the Antioch Unified School District’s (AUSD’s) attempt to renege on an agreement made with the East County NAACP to address federal civil rights and disability rights violations against African American students. AUSD agreed in March 2015 to retain experts toContinue reading "Antioch school district must face trial on agreement to remedy bias against Black students"
Race & Inequality in America: The Kerner Commission at 50 Conference
This is a conference organized by the UC Berkeley’s Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society. EJS is proud to help spread the word about this event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwTBTDhe1MA More than 30 high-profile figures, including President Obama’s housing secretary, a former US senator, and the mayor of New Orleans, are set to participate in aContinue reading "Race & Inequality in America: The Kerner Commission at 50 Conference"