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Oregon ArtsWatch | Oregon Arts & Culture News
16 hours ago
Black Lives Matter

'Policing Justice' at PICA

Exhibition highlights racial justice, settler-colonial harms, and racist policies in Portland.
Art serves as a catalyst for envisioning a future beyond current systems of injustice.
The Daily Dot
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

'I don't have all the answers': RFK Jr. confronted by BLM leader about lack of plan to combat police brutality

RFK Jr. faced tough questions about protecting the Black community from police brutality
Newsome advocated for doing away with the police and emphasized the need for radical change.
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

In California, Black lawmakers share a reparations plan with few direct payments

California's Legislative Black Caucus released a slate of reparations bills that include potential compensation for seized property from Black owners.
The proposals aim to expand access to education, fund community-driven solutions to violence, eliminate occupational licensing fees for those with criminal records, and improve life expectancy and educational outcomes for marginalized groups.
time.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Accusing Advocates of Profiting From Racial Conflict Is Nothing NewAnd It's Always Been Problematic

The Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, founded by Ibram X. Kendi, has faced criticism and scrutiny over its finances.
Conservative media has used the term 'race hustler' to delegitimize Black activism and demand for racial justice.
time.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Accusing Advocates of Profiting From Racial Conflict Is Nothing NewAnd It's Always Been Problematic

The Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, founded by Ibram X. Kendi, has faced criticism and scrutiny over its finances.
Conservative media has used the term 'race hustler' to delegitimize Black activism and demand for racial justice.
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Black and Jewish Activists Have Allied for Decades. What Now?

Eva Borgwardt's involvement in the Palestinian cause began after witnessing the protests in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014.
Borgwardt realized the connection between racial justice in the US and the movement for Palestinian liberation during the protests.
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www.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago
Education

Attacks on Diversity in Higher Education Threaten Democracy

Corporations and universities committed to diversity post-George Floyd's murder.
Racial reckoning threatened by attacks on diversity in American institutions.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Groups and Parents File Lawsuit Against Florida District for Banning Books

The banning of books by the school district violates parents' and authors' First Amendment rights, the lawsuit contends.A student holds a placard at a "Walkout 2 Learn" rally to protest Florida education policies on April 21, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images PEN America, an organization that seeks to protect free expression, and book publisher Penguin Random House are suing a Florida school district over its banning of several book titles, alleging the district did so for political rather than practical purposes.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

DeSantis Signs Law Banning Diversity Programs At Public Colleges in Florida

"This is a continuation of a national agenda to whitewash history," said state Sen. Shevrin Jones.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs three education bills on the campus of New College of Florida in Sarasota, Florida on Monday, May 15, 2023.Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post / Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed legislation into law that will defund diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at Florida's public colleges and allow the state to remove programs, majors and minors that teach "identity politics" or critical race theory.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Florida Officials Reject 35 Percent of Social Studies Textbooks Submitted to State Department of Education

Of the 66 books approved, nearly 50 were forced to undergo edits to sections on racial justice in order to be allowed.A close-up image of an opened book in front of a blurred bookshelf filled with books in the background.Getty Images Officials in the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) have rejected dozens of social studies and history textbooks that were submitted for consideration for use by school districts, claiming that the books violate recently-implemented state standards.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Ex-Officer Guilty of Abetting Manslaughter in George Floyd's Killing

A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders as other officers restrained George Floyd was found guilty on Monday of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Mr. Floyd's killing.Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said in the verdict that the former officer, Tou Thao, who had waived his right to a jury trial, actively encouraged his three colleagues' dangerous prone restraint of Floyd.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US politics

Army Base to BeRenamed for Native American War Hero, Replacing Confederate

WASHINGTON It was a name synonymous with failure.More than 80 years ago, an Army base in Blackstone, Va., was named for George E. Pickett, the defeated Confederate general who led the disastrous Pickett's charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.Now the base is the first of nine named for a Confederate set to be redesignated by the end of this year.
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Social justice
www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Social justice

Blow: Racial justice should include survivors of sexual violence

The intersection between racial justice and the fight against sexual violence is crucial.
Addressing issues that affect Black women, including sexual violence, is necessary for genuine democracy.
Miami Herald
2 weeks ago
Social justice

The 44 Percent: Overtown exhibit, gentrification in Little Haiti, and Breonna Taylor

Breonna Taylor's family still fighting for justice
Justice Department prepares third trial for Brett Hankison
BKReader
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Medgar Evers Law Center Dir to Serve on State Reparations Commission

Formation of reparations commission in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul leading the initiative
New York Post
3 weeks ago
Social justice

New York's racial reparations idiocy

Reparations commission created in New York
Focus on history and impact of reparations
Truthout
3 weeks ago
Social justice

Outrage Erupts in Oregon as Democrats Move to Recriminalize Drugs

Right-wing media spread misinformation about Portland's homelessness issue.
Portland faces challenges with homelessness, housing costs, addiction, and mental health.
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
4 weeks ago
Social justice

Work Requirements Are Rooted in the History of Slavery - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Work requirements have a racist history and are harmful, cash programs without work requirements are more effective in helping people, movement towards abolishing work requirements led by racial and economic justice movements
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New York City
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4 weeks ago
New York City

$500 Million Over 6 Years: Cost of N.Y.P.D. Misconduct Settlements

Over $500 million paid in police misconduct settlements by NYC in six years
Median payout doubled to $25,000 from $10,500 in recent years
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

As Governor's Race Tightens, a Frantic Call to Action Among Democrats

You don't need to consult the most recent polls to realize that the race for New York governor between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Representative Lee Zeldin appears to be tightening  just follow the string of Democrats' calls to action this week.With just 12 days until Election Day, Democrats and their allies are mounting a frenzied push to keep Ms. Hochul in office, pouring millions of dollars into last-minute ads and staging a whirlwind of campaign rallies to energize their base amid concerns that their typically reliable bedrock of Black and Latino voters might not turn out.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Curators for the 2024 Whitney Biennial Are Announced

Chrissie Iles, a longtime veteran of the museum, and Meg Onli, an important emerging voice in the art world, will organize the 81st edition of the show.
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Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 month ago
Social justice

Restorative Compensation: Moving from Theory to Practice - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Nonprofits often perpetuate inequities in their compensation systems by not aligning pay with organizational values.
There is a growing trend of nonprofits reevaluating their approaches to pay and compensation to address racial and economic justice issues.
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Twenty-five years after the Lawrence inquiry, Britain has regressed on race and politicians have made it worse | Nicola Rollock

Ali Miraj expressed concerns about barriers facing Black and Brown people without labeling it as structural racism.
Kemi Badenoch criticized critical race theory for portraying blackness as victimhood and whiteness as oppression.
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 month ago
Social justice

The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Policy Agenda - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Policy Agenda
Black life and dignity require the advancement of Black political power
The Black radical tradition emphasizes the importance of economic justice
BKReader
1 month ago
NYC politics

'How Many Stops Act' Will Expose Police Abuse And Discrimination

The How Many Stops Act requires the NYPD to publicly report on all street public stops and consent searches.
Mayor Eric Adams vetoed one of the bills in the HMSA, claiming it would overwhelm police with paperwork.
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Washington state lawmaker pushes to ban hog-tying by police following Manuel Ellis' death

Washington state lawmakers are considering a proposal to prohibit police from hog-tying suspects, following the death of Manuel Ellis in a case that gained attention from racial justice demonstrators.
Hog-tying is a restraint technique that has drawn concern due to the risk of suffocation and has been banned by many cities and counties, but remains in use in others.
Brooklyn
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2 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Org Awards $500,000 to Borough's Trailblazing Nonprofits

Brooklyn Org is investing $500,000 in five nonprofits advancing racial justice in the borough through its 2024 Spark Prize.
Each organization will receive a $100,000 'no strings attached' grant and be honored at the Spark Breakfast on March 5.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Flip your ballot! New Yorkers can vote on three ballot questions addressing racial justice | amNewYork

Civic leaders are encouraging New Yorkers casting their vote in the November election to flip their ballot and decide on three proposals intended to advance racial justice and equity in the Big Apple.
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time.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Accusing Advocates of Profiting From Racial Conflict Is Nothing NewAnd It's Always Been Problematic

The Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, founded by Ibram X. Kendi, has faced criticism and scrutiny over its finances.
Conservative media has used the term 'race hustler' to delegitimize Black activism and demand for racial justice.
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Design

How a Former N.F.L. Player Started Designing Sculptural Furniture

Michael Bennett, former N.F.L. player, designs furniture to reconsider architecture and the spaces that Black people occupy.
Bennett's inaugural exhibition features an 11-piece collection of sculptural furniture that reimagines objects of communal gatherings.
LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

The reparations & LGBTQ+ rights movements are aligned. Let's harness the power of a united front.

The U.S. is experiencing a divisive era with attacks on equity, including backlash against racial justice and LGBTQ+ rights.
589 bills targeting the transgender community have been introduced across 49 states, along with measures challenging Critical Race Theory and open discussion of race.
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65

Benjamin Zephaniah, a renowned British poet, author, and professor known for his socially conscious work, has passed away at the age of 65.
He addressed issues such as racism and the environment in his writings and was considered one of the first poets to tackle the climate crisis.
www.france24.com
4 months ago
US politics

Police officer who killed George Floyd reported to have been stabbed in prison

Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd, was stabbed in prison.
Chauvin survived the attack and was sent to a local hospital for treatment.
Chauvin's murder of George Floyd sparked widespread protests and calls for racial justice.
www.france24.com
4 months ago
US politics

Police officer who killed George Floyd reported to have been stabbed in prison

Derek Chauvin, the former US police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison.
Chauvin survived the attack and was sent to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation.
The assault occurred at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Historic Austin home that predated Great Chicago Fire, damaged in fire

An early morning fire damaged the historic Seth Warner home, one of Chicago's earliest residences and the oldest home in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 631 N. Central Ave.around 1 a.m.Thursday, according to the Chicago Fire Department.A firefighter was taken to an area hospital as a precaution, but no other injuries were reported, authorities said.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Laura Washington: My mother lived the transformation of Chicago

My mother was a woman who, as they say, "don't take no stuff."On May 17, Gwendolyn "Gwen" Washington passed away at the age of 89 after a brief illness.She was my voice and inspiration to cover racial justice and politics.A fiercely independent force.A crackling bundle of energy to the end.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opens first meeting with joke

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson kicked off his first City Council meeting Wednesday morning with a dig at Fox News' recent coverage of his incoming administration's progressive platform.After snapping a few selfies with the new body of aldermen behind him, the mayor banged the gavel and solemnly declared that he had "breaking news."
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Brandon Johnson sworn in as Chicago's next mayor

Brandon Johnson has been inaugurated as Chicago's 57th mayor.Johnson took the oath of office Monday morning, administered by Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, during a ceremony commemorating the former county commissioner and longtime labor organizer's once-improbable rise to become the most progressive leader of the nation's third-largest city in decades.
time.com
1 year ago
Chicago

Lori Lightfoot's Resounding Loss in Chicago Holds Lessons for Democrats Everywhere

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME's politics newsletter.Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.Seismic shifts in politics sometimes aren't appreciated in real time.The urgent often overtakes the important; deadlines to avoid government shutdowns, for instance, crowd out significant but quiet shifts in public sentiment on topics like abortion, marriage, and immigration.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

MLK Day: 'It's so important to really delve into your history so you know where your roots are'

Martin Luther King Jr. slowly appeared as Jessica Patterson, a Chicago area artist, daubed paint on a large mural at a Bronzeville school and directed community members to fill in the outlines of his depiction standing amid children.Alexander Perez, 31, took charge of some blue paint and followed Patterson's instructions as the mural - that will hang in the gym at the Donoghue Campus of the UChicago Charter School - began to pop with bright colors.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Charity helping young men feel safe' discussing feelings through poetry

A South London-based charity is using poetry as an outlet to give young people a voice and says writing poems is helping young people, especially men, feel safe discussing their feelings.Poetic Unity, a grassroots charity founded in Brixton, focuses on supporting young people, especially those from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, through employment, the cost-of-living crisis, mental health and black British history initiatives and programs.
www.amny.com
1 year ago
Education

Uptown Manhattan student group holds rally after boy with autism is attacked and beaten near their school | amNewYork

Three students from the High School for Media and Communications, who became frustrated with watching crime and racism from the sidelines, recently decided to form a new social justice organization to respond to racism and violence in uptown Manhattan schools.Uptown Youth Power, which they named their group, held its first rally in Washington Heights this past Saturday, March 18.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Take a look at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day events around Boston

Racial Justice King famously earned his doctorate in theology from Boston University.People in Boston honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Monday by visiting the city's new art display honoring the civil rights leader, reflecting on the way he shaped our country for the better, and protesting for racial justice.
Nieman Lab
1 year ago
Media industry

DEI efforts must consider mental health and online abuse

The 2020 brutal murder of George Floyd by white police officers was an impetus for many newsrooms across the country to re-energize diversity efforts.These reckonings around racial justice and equity promised internal mentorship programs, diverse event programming, more open conversations about systemic racism, additional funding for the recruitment and retention of diverse news workers, and new positions focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the newsroom.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Harry and Meghan win racial justice and mental health award

A US human rights charity has awarded Harry and Meghan its Ripple of Hope award for their activism on racial justice and mental health.In a statement celebrating their award, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said a ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change.The couple received the award on Tuesday night in New York, two days before they are set to feature in a tell-all Netflix show expected to include damning revelations about the royal family.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Duke and Duchess of Sussex: A ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say a ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change after being honoured for their activism work in New York.Harry and Meghan received the Ripple of Hope Award at a gala by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) organisation on Tuesday night.The accolade honours exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment, and the pair were recognised for their racial justice and mental health work.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Florida Teacher Under Investigation for Showing Disney Movie With Gay Character

The film, "Strange World," is rated PG and features a character who is very briefly shown to be gay.The Cast of Disney's "Strange World" attend a multimedia event for the film at Picturehouse Central in London, England, United Kingdom, on November 19, 2022.Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images for Disney An elementary school teacher in Florida is under investigation by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for showing a Disney movie featuring a gay character, an action that a right-wing member of the school board claims is in violation of the state's "Don't Say Gay" law.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

BPL and partners to discuss gender and racial equality in two part seminar * Brooklyn Paper

The Center for Brooklyn History (CBH), a historic sector of the Brooklyn Public Library, is partnering with a women-led collective to facilitate conversations on intersections of gender equality and racial justice in a two-part program in honor of Women's History Month.CBH will have two virtual discussions co-presented by Ms Foundation for Women, a Brooklyn based collective that works to advance equality and justice for all.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Explore the Collaboration of the Brooklyn NAACP and the Black Church in the Fight for Racial Justice

The Center for Brooklyn History is marking the 100th anniversary of the Brooklyn Chapter of the NAACP with a look at the important role the borough's Black churches have played in the struggle for racial justice.The free virtual program, "Partners in the Struggle: Brooklyn NAACP and the Black Church," will include a conversation between Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) CEO and Executive Director Jennifer Jones Austin, President of Auburn Theological Seminary and pastor at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ Reverend Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson and historians and authors Brian Purnell and Clarence Taylor.
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 year ago
Non-profit sector

Remaking the Economy: Redefining Leadership - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Increasingly, people of color are becoming leaders of national community development organizations.When they do so, they face not only the challenge of taking the helm in historically white-led organizations, but the challenge of leading in times when more is demanded of leaders.What strategies are being used to address these challenges?
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1 year ago
Arts

'Wakanda Forever' bids farewell to T'Challa and Chadwick Boseman

Angela Bassett is Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.Marvel Studios Given how flippantly the Marvel movies have treated death over the years  this is a franchise that famously killed off and then resurrected half its cast  there's something powerful about how directly Black Panther: Wakanda Forever confronts issues of grief and mortality.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Things to Do in the DC Area This Week

Keep the fall festival vibes going with live music and German lagers at National Landing (Sat, free, Arlington).Visit Markoff's Haunted Forest for a night of eerie attractions, bonfires, music, and food (Fri-Sat, free entry, Dickerson, Maryland).Bring a friend to a blast from the past-an 80s themed outdoor happy hour (Fri, free, Takoma Park)Laura Warrell and Glory Edim (Tues, free but registration required, MLK Library).Join a Spy Chat from the comfort of your home with Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa (Thurs, free, virtual) or an interactive music and artifacts program for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners (Tues, free, virtual).
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
Education

Oakland teachers gear up for a third day of strikes

Oakland teachers will strike again on Monday the third day of walkouts affecting 34,000 children across the city.Please prepare for the strike to continue Monday, the teachers' union, the Oakland Education Association, posted on Facebook Sunday afternoon.Our bargaining team is working hard.We will let you know as soon as possible if the district makes the movement necessary to reach an agreement.
Boston.com
11 months ago
Education

Harvard president to meet with Black student leaders about the school's response to swatting incident

Racial Justice On April 3, four Black students were escorted out of their dorm at gunpoint by university police who were responding to a swatting incident.The student groups say the university failed to protect Black students' mental well-being.Harvard President Lawrence Bacow has agreed to meet with a group of Black student leaders in the wake of their strong criticism of the school's response to a swatting incident earlier this month, The Harvard Crimson reported.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Kevin Sabet and Teresa Haley: Allowing NBA players to promote pot would be dangerous to young fans' health

NBA stars are known for their highflying feats on the court.Now, they might just be high.Reports have suggested the new tentative contract between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association might do the unthinkable: The deal may allow players to use marijuana and THC products during the season without being penalized.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Education

Op-Ed | Rethinking Black, race & ethnic studies at CUNY | amNewYork

Earlier this month, a group of Brooklyn College students helped guide me on a tour of the Flatbush African Burial Ground, a sacred site that is the resting place of enslaved Africans who were brought to Brooklyn and died there from the late 1600s until the abolition of slavery in New York in 1827.The students are participating in a paid internship program with the Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition (FABGC), a Black-led, multiracial organization that is fighting to preserve the site and teach its history.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Church part of the problem' in discrimination against Gypsy and Roma community

The Church of England is part of the problem when it comes to the discrimination Gypsy, Traveller and Roma people face, the church's national education conference has heard.Lord Boateng told the conference in Union Chapel, Highbury and Islington, north London, on Friday that Gypsy, Traveller and Roma people are England's least-liked group.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

How New York City's Trees and Shrubs Help Clear Its Air

Andrew Reinmann looked past the buildings on a recent afternoon in Harlem and focused instead on the trees.Along St. Nicholas Terrace, Dr. Reinmann noted rows of London planes and oaks embedded in cement.In a park dotted with river birches, he saw a savanna.New York is surprisingly verdant for a city inseparable from its glass-and-steel towers.
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 year ago
Non-profit sector

Building a Movement for the Common Good: NPQ x BCG Virtual Roundtable - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

We live in times of social crisis, featuring extreme wealth inequality and declining democracy as well as a renewed attention to labor organizing and mass uprisings for racial justice.What does it take to demand that the wealthy pay their fair share and win prosperity for working people?Strong coalitions made up of labor unions, community groups, and social justice organizations making big and broad demands both at the bargaining table and in the streets- a strategy called Bargaining for the Common Good.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

80 Percent of US Voters Want Government to Enact Paid Family and Medical Leave

A whopping 80% of voters in the United States want the federal government to create a paid family and medical leave program, according to a new survey released Friday.In addition, over half (51%) of voters - including 65% of Democrats, 58% of Black Americans, and 61% of Hispanic Americans - would be more motivated to vote in the upcoming midterm elections if Congress supported the passage of a national paid family and medical leave program, the poll found.A majority (52%) of voters - including 68% of Democrats, 57% of Black Americans, and 61% of Hispanic Americans - would be more likely to vote for a candidate who publicly supports paid family and medical leave, according to the survey.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Steps Down Early, Just Days Before Sanders-Led Senate Hearing

Schultz is slated to testify before Bernie Sanders's Senate HELP Committee next week.CEO of Starbucks Howard Schultz drinks an espresso he made at Starbucks Reserve on the first floor of Starbucks Headquarters on Investor Day in Seattle, Washington, on September 13, 2022.Melina Mara / The Washington Post via Getty Images Howard Schultz announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down from his post as Starbucks CEO two weeks earlier than his scheduled departure date, resigning just before a hearing led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) about the company's union busting next week.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Groups Tell UN Experts That Overturning of "Roe" Violates International Law

Nearly 200 organizations and individual advocates asked for the UN to take immediate action.Demonstrators march past the U.S. Capitol during the annual Women's March in Washington, D.C., October 8, 2022.Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty Images The June 2022 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court's reactionary majority to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, which has enabled Republican lawmakers to prohibit or restrict abortion in more than half of the states, unleashed a life-threatening crisis and should be condemned as a violation of the country's obligations under international law.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden marks MLK Day with calls for economic and political equality at National Action Network

President Biden called for racial justice and economic advancement at the National Action Network's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast in Washington, D.C.
Alternating between demands for civil rights progress and kitchen-table issues, Biden told the crowd he is determined to help Black Americans fully join in the nation's prosperity.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Elections Matter, But What We Do Between Them Matters Even More

I am sick and tired of the horse race approach to election analysis.Of course, in a winner-take-all system, every vote matters, but the carnival of every election season - the noise, the color, the razzle-dazzle - can create a spellbinding distraction.Both during and after each election, those of us committed to building the movement for social and racial justice must stay focused on the larger context and fundamental questions.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Newsom Signs Bill Creating Fast Food Council With Power to Raise Minimum Wage

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that will likely lead to the creation of new standards that will improve working conditions for workers in the fast food industry.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

The rise of Morgan Wallen, America's controversial country music star

For the past six weeks, Miley Cyrus's Flowers, the most dominant song on the Billboard charts, was decently ubiquitous, as much as one can determine song ubiquity in my particular bubble of Brooklyn.I heard it in Ubers, at the nail salon, during at least two pop-ins to Duane Reade.References to it were all over Twitter and whatever TikTok stream reaches me.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Books

Sisters behind US's first Black food book store share their five essential reads

For sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport, every month is a good time to read about Black food.As the owners of Brooklyn's BEM | books & more, the country's first book store to focus on the topic, the two sisters are regularly curating works that narrate and elevate stories and memories about Black food.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Outside Supreme Court, Students Rally for Loan Forgiveness

WASHINGTON Hundreds of protesters, many college students from across the country, rallied outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, carrying signs and posters urging the justices to back President Biden's effort to cancel some $400 billion in student loan debt.Democratic lawmakers like Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Robert Menendez and Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Judy Chu addressed supporters of the plan from the steps of the Supreme Court.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

What's the Biggest Story on Your Campus?

It's a tumultuous time to be a college student.Undergraduate campuses have become hot spots for a host of cultural issues, with politicians and thought leaders debating how best to educate the next generation.Often left out of those discussions are the very students who will be affected.The Times wants to hear from undergraduate college and university students about the biggest stories on campus right now.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 6 election to replace Nury Martinez

Marisa Alcaraz, 38, pitches herself as an advocate for working families and is deputy chief of staff and environmental policy director to L.A. Councilmember Curren Price.She's worked on several antipoverty programs, including one that gave "hero pay" to grocery store employees who worked during the pandemic.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Election integrity, voter turnout among top priorities for secretary of state candidates

In the November race for California secretary of state, the candidates - Republican business executive Robert Bernosky and incumbent Shirley Weber, a Democratic former lawmaker - seem to agree on one thing: the need to boost voter registration and turnout at the polls.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

How L.A.'s history of Black-Korean relations inspired a debut novelist

Fall Preview Books Which Side Are You On?When Ryan Lee Wong set out to write a book in which characters debate history and ideas, he knew he'd be bucking tradition.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Catholic church unveils Black Mary and Jesus posters in anti-racism drive

The Catholic church has unveiled posters depicting Mary and Jesus as different ethnicities as part of an anti-racism drive launched in the wake of George Floyd's murder.The images, showing the Biblical figures as Black, Asian and Middle Eastern, are to reflect the rich diversity of the church community.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Meghan thanks fans ahead of Netflix show

The Duchess of Sussex has thanked supporters after winning an award for her podcast hours before the launch of a tell-all Netflix show.Meghan said Archetypes had picked up the top podcast honour at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday night.In a post on her and Harry's Archewell website, Meghan said: Thank you to all the supporters and fans of Archetypes who voted for us for this special People's Choice Award.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Actor Brian Cox says Harry and Meghan's experiences clearly traumatic'

Brian Cox said he thinks the Duke and Duchess of Sussex experienced trauma while being in the spotlight as members of the royal family.The 76-year-old Scottish actor, best known for Succession, was speaking at a gala by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) organisation on Tuesday night where Prince Harry and Meghan received the Ripple of Hope Award.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Duke and Duchess of Sussex to accept Ripple of Hope award in New York

Crowds of people gathered in the rain to watch the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at a gala in New York where they are due to be honoured for their racial justice and mental health work.Harry and Meghan are to be recognised alongside other honourees including Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) organisation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Kate sparkles in scarlet gown and tiara amid wait for Sussexes' Netflix show

The Princess of Wales dazzled in a sequined red evening gown and the Lotus Flower Tiara as the royal family welcomed diplomats to Buckingham Palace while the wait for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix docuseries intensified.Kate joined the Prince of Wales, the King and the Queen Consort for the first Diplomatic Corps reception in three years as they greeted hundreds of guests at the glittering affair in London on Tuesday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Harry and Meghan honoured for work on race, mental health and social impact

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been praised for their moral courage as they won an award for their work on racial justice, mental health and causes that make a positive social impact.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Ex-Head of N.Y.P.D. Sergeants' Union Admits to Stealing From His Members

Edward D. Mullins, one of the most powerful and combative leaders in the history of the New York City sergeants' union, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud on Thursday in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization and its members.Mr. Mullins was fraudulently reimbursed for about $1 million that he spent on luxury items and meals at high-end restaurants over nearly two decades as president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, according to Manhattan federal prosecutors.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Democrats Have Alienated the Voters They Need Most

Whatever the outcome of this week's midterm elections - whether it's a red wave or a red ripple - one thing is already clear: Democrats have fought a pitifully poor campaign.They face a Republican Party that has no platform, an array of conspicuously flawed candidates and a patently unfit leader.Democrats should be looking forward to sweeping victories.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

A pair of Levi's that sold for $76K reflects anti-Chinese sentiment of 19th century

Contemporary Levi's jeans are displayed at a Kohl's store.
A pocket on an 1880s-era pair of Levi's recently sold at auction says, "The only kind made by white labor."
the Guardian
1 year ago
Writing

National Book Awards 2022: Gayl Jones, Sharon Olds, Imani Perry among finalists

Gayl Jones, Imani Perry and Sharon Olds are among the finalists for the 2022 National Book Awards, to be held in November in New York.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Theatre Week Is Returning to DC September 22 Through October 9 - Washingtonian

Theatre Washington's Theatre Week is returning to DC for the first time since 2019.
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
1 year ago
Social justice

TOMORROW: Rally With Us to End Death Penalty

From our partners at North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NCCADP):
Please join people from across our state for a march and rally in Raleigh demanding commutation of our state's 135 death sentences.In June, NCCADP began convening a monthly Commutation Working Group including attorneys, activists and people directed impacted by the death penalty.
KQED
1 year ago
California law

Senior Official at Bay Area Air District on Leave Over Alleged Racist, Sexist Incident | KQED

The alleged October incident involving Breen was recounted in several documents released in response to KQED's records request.The Oct. 5 encounter, which lasted about 20 seconds, was captured on a building security camera.The video, also obtained through a records request, does not include audio.The documents include an email written by the director of security at the Bay Area Metro Center, a Beale Street building that houses the air district and several other regional agencies, and an incident report written by Cushman and Wakefield, the company that manages the center.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

UPDATE: Portlander Shot By Security Guard With Alleged White Nationalist Ties Calls on DA to Convict

It's been four months since Kolby Ross was shot in the gut and leg by a security guard in downtown Portland while walking past a club doorway.While his wounds are slowly healing, Ross' pursuit for justice following the shooting-which killed a 19-year-old acquaintance named Lauren Abbott Jr.-is far from over.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Portlander Shot By Security Guard With Alleged White Nationalist Ties Calls on DA to Convict

It's been four months since Kolby Ross was shot in the gut and leg by a security guard in downtown Portland while walking past a club doorway.While his wounds are slowly healing, Ross' pursuit for justice following the shooting-which killed a 19-year-old acquaintance named Lauren Abbott Jr.-is far from over.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Support Portland Workers

I spoke recently with an employee of an Eastside adult shop who'd just been assaulted and threatened by a customer.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

5 Takeaways From Michelle Obama's New Book "The Light We Carry"

Michelle Obama's second memoir The Light We Carry comes out today, offering new insights into the former first lady's life before, during, and after Barack Obama's presidency.A follow-up to her 2018 autobiography Becoming, the new book delves into recent events such as the pandemic and the end of Donald Trump's presidency, while also providing a window into Michelle's family and friendships.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Black Lives Matter

Yes, Sunak at No 10 is a win' in exposing the emptiness of so much diversity rhetoric | Nesrine Malik

T here is a TikTok meme doing the rounds where users mime along to an audio clip.A win is a win, it goes, as an unseen crowd objects and jeers, a win is a win, I don't care what y'all saying.The joke is that sometimes things are so bad that you have to massively inflate tiny mercies in order to cope.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Britain's first Hindu prime minister is destroying Tories' pitiful vision of diversity | Pankaj Mishra

The world has watched in appalled fascination as the UK's ruling party scrapes the bottom of its human resources barrel: it found there its first Black chancellor of the exchequer and then, to clear up his mess, its first Hindu prime minister.Yet exultant noises from India as well as Britain would make us believe that some historic milestone has been reached.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Just before a trial concerning George Floyd's murder, an ex-officer pleads guilty

Tou Thao, left, and J. Alexander Kueng, are both former Minneapolis police officers charged in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/AP It's been more than a year since former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22  years in prison for the May 2020 murder and manslaughter of George Floyd.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow

(CNN)Since the beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, scientists and activists have pushed for the name of the virus and the disease to be changed to something "non-discriminatory" and "non-stigmatizing."
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Another alderman announces his departure from City Council - the second this week

Howard Brookins has joined the growing list of Chicago City Council members who won't seek another term in office.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Black Lives Matter

Do not pretend celebrity princess Meghan Markle can meaningfully advance the cause of racial justice | Sisonke Msimang

'll be honest: I know nothing about the British royals.
KQED
1 year ago
Music production

Your Best Bets for Jazz and Classical in the Bay Area This Fall | KQED

Those who know the San Francisco Symphony might be looking at this program and thinking, "Hey, who does the new guy think he is, anyway?"
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