A Republican lawmaker from Missouri reportedly apologized Thursday for shouting “Go back to Puerto Rico!” on the House floor while Rep. Tony Cárdenas was waiting to speak. Washington Post 3 Chicago officers acquitted of covering up for colleague who shot Laquan McDonald. NBC News “Birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the Constitution's 14th Amendment. But #Barr … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 61
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 impacted … Continue reading EJS Thwarts the School-to-Prison Pipeline
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 60
Thousands of immigration hearings have been canceled due to the partial government shutdown, leaving immigrants in legal limbo as they await rescheduled dates that could be as late as 2022. CBS News The GOP’s sexualized assault of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Dame Trump’s shutdown will hit Black Americans the hardest. HuffPost The Tarrant County Republicans in Texas … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 60
Racism, Misogyny, and the Current Political Moment: Connecting the Dots
On Wednesday two seemingly unrelated events got me thinking about where we are right now as a people. Anna Basallaje our fabulous Chief Operating Officer and I were lamenting the cruelty of the government shut down. I remarked that I thought that the feckless GOP would continue supporting Trump and would probably go along with … Continue reading Racism, Misogyny, and the Current Political Moment: Connecting the Dots
‘Won Over’ by Judge William Alsup
In the newest addition to its catalog of works on the civil rights era, NewSouth Books is pleased to announce Won Over, the story of a boy born in Mississippi to parents who believed in segregation and that boy’s journey, during the epic events of the civil rights movement, over to the right side of … Continue reading ‘Won Over’ by Judge William Alsup
EJS Launches ‘Remembering 1619’ Observance
The Equal Justice Society will host Remembering1619.org, a series of events and activities throughout 2019 to observe the 400th anniversary of slavery in the United States. 1619 was the beginning of much misery, degradation, evil, and pain in our country. We have fought mightily to undo the damage. EJS hopes that we can shine a light … Continue reading EJS Launches ‘Remembering 1619’ Observance
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 59
The Trump administration is considering a far-reaching rollback of civil rights law that would dilute federal rules against discrimination in education, housing and other aspects of American life. Washington Post Shutdown leaves food, medicine and pay in doubt in Indian country. New York Times Brazil's newly installed president has issued orders targeting indigenous groups, descendants … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 59
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 58
Jakelin Caal, 7-year-old migrant girl taken into Border Patrol custody dies of dehydration, exhaustion. Washington Post Sidestepping Congress, Trump administration proposes more work rules for food stamps. NPR Pennsylvania students send racist letters to families: 'Dear non-U.S. citizens… due to President Trump's election, people like yourself should leave'. Newsweek “I just want us to take … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 58