The last two days have been too much. Screaming insanities at the impeachment hearings. Giuliani giving us all the middle finger by going to Ukraine. Republicans siding with Putin and not the U.S. Constitution. Bill Barr gaslighting America in a soothing Mr. Rogers voice. Ever the nerd, I went online to see if I could … Continue reading Coping with Political Anxiety
This Week in White Supremacy #104: ‘Riding BART while black: Does our transit system play a part in continuing racial stereotypes?’
Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle - [Steve] Foster’s experience [for eating a breakfast sandwich on the platform] is a microcosm of the other-ization of black people that happens frequently on BART. They’re detained by police more often than any other racial group despite making up a small percentage of total BART customers. These incidents often … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #104: ‘Riding BART while black: Does our transit system play a part in continuing racial stereotypes?’
This Week in White Supremacy #103: The Electoral College’s Racist Origins
The Electoral College’s Racist Origins: More than two centuries after it was designed to empower southern white voters, the system continues to do just that. - The Atlantic http://bit.ly/2D7yXwATHE GOOD NEWS FIRST:Sherrilyn Ifill on Twitter: "So honored to receive this award from @UDCLaw named for such a great lawyer and legend. #CharlesOgletree https://t.co/UDPQX870EU" / Twitter … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #103: The Electoral College’s Racist Origins
“Vision for Democracy” Platform Outlines Concrete Policy Proposals to Realize Truly Representative Democracy
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 150 other civil rights organizations, including the Equal Justice Society, released their policy platform, “Vision for Democracy: Fortifying the Franchise in 2020 and Beyond” today, marking the overwhelming support for comprehensive voting rights reform within the civil rights community. The platform offers concrete policy recommendations to … Continue reading “Vision for Democracy” Platform Outlines Concrete Policy Proposals to Realize Truly Representative Democracy
This Week in White Supremacy #102: When powerful white men use words like lynching
Tom & Lorenzo on Twitter: "When powerful white men use words like lynching and witch hunt to describe their perceived persecutions, it's because there are no historical analogues to white male persecution. There's no term for it because historically, there's no such thing." / Twitter http://bit.ly/350xyUwTHE GOOD NEWS FIRST:StanceGrounded on Twitter: "My heart can't. A … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #102: When powerful white men use words like lynching
National Advocacy Groups Publish Draft Articles of Impeachment and Urge Congress Act as Representatives of the People
The Equal Justice Society is part of a coalition of national advocacy groups representing millions of people that released draft articles of impeachment today addressing the full range of Trump’s abuses of power to be a framework for Members of Congress as public hearings begin today. Titled “Impeachment For The People,” the articles call for … Continue reading National Advocacy Groups Publish Draft Articles of Impeachment and Urge Congress Act as Representatives of the People
This Week in White Supremacy #101: (Dec. 10) The Souls of Black Folks: Reclaiming Our Humanity From Racialized Trauma
The Souls of Black Folks: Reclaiming Our Humanity From Racialized Trauma - “Healing from 400 Years of Enslavement” - is a free conference taking place on December 10, 2019, from 8:30am to 5:00pm at the Hilton Oakland Airport. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. Kenneth Hardy. Soul Food Breakfast and Lunch Served; Workshops, Entertainment, and more; … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #101: (Dec. 10) The Souls of Black Folks: Reclaiming Our Humanity From Racialized Trauma
This Week in White Supremacy #100: A Special Message from Eva Paterson
Welcome to the 100th edition of This Week in White Supremacy. We started this weekly email on September 8, 2017, as part of our fight against white supremacy. Hitting this milestone of 100 editions isn't bittersweet. It's just bitter.TWIWS started with a desire to call out white supremacy wherever we saw it. I read a … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #100: A Special Message from Eva Paterson