Via PBS.  How Teachers are Trying to Stop the Spread of Hate As children in the U.S. woke up and went to school Friday morning, the world was grappling with the news of the mass shootings that killed 49 people at two mosques in New Zealand. “It’s absolutely necessary that we don’t wait until we have horrific … Read More

Via Fractured Atlas.  Working Apart So We Can Work Together By Courtney Harge As part of our commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression, Fractured Atlas has been hosting race-based caucuses since late 2016. Each space serves a unique role in our work. We’re sharing our experiences in the hopes that more organizations will implement the practice. Photo Credit: Flickr user Dorret What … Read More

Via Harvard Public Health.  AMERICA IS FAILING ITS BLACK MOTHERS For decades, Harvard Chan alumni have shed light on high maternal mortality rates in African American women. Finally, policymakers are beginning to pay attention. By Amy Roeder Serena Williams knew her body well enough to listen when it told her something was wrong. Winner of … Read More

Via The Modesto Bee.  How Kaepernick, Other Celebrities are Addressing COVID-19’s Racial Disparity BY TANASIA KENNEY APRIL 17, 2020 04:39 PM This article has Unlimited Access. For more coverage, sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter. To support our commitment to public service journalism: Subscribe Now. Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is among a handful of celebrities … Read More

The Medium.  10 Ways For Non-Black Academics to Value Black Lives. By Stacey Chimimba Ault This spring has been hard. We have had to process the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. We watched the premeditated attempt to endanger the life of Chris Cooper. We are also experiencing the violent response against Black Lives Matter protesters while armed … Read More