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Racism
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Being Wrong About Islam Is Not Progressive
White privilege allows whites to never associate with radical acts, let alone need to disassociate.
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“Hands Up! Don’t Shoot!”: Gesture, Choreography and Protest in Ferguson
By raising their hands in the air, the protesters remind us over and over and over again that all the bodily proof we need of Michael Brown's innocence is …
Another African American Teen Killed by Police in St. Louis
Another shooting by police of an African American teen in St. Louis is bringing up the same questions in a community that still hasnu2019t healed from Michael Brown's death.
New Research Shows Pollution Inequality in the United States Even Worse Than Income Inequality
If you are poor or non-white, inequality is in the air you breathe.
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Mobilizing for Racial Justice in the Face of Tragedy
Sadly, deaths like John Crawford's have become all too common.
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Applying to College With a Criminal Record
Colleges are staging areas for economic success and personal prosperity. They should not create new barriers to entry.
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The American Dream
When people have no money they are likely forced into commiting more crimes than those who are more fortunate, just to survive.
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“We Know That Too Many Young Men in Our Community Continue to Make Bad Choices . . .”
The significance of getting this right is a better community for everyone to enjoy.
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Neighborhoods Matter, People Matter
People of color are constantly being hashed by the system which tells them it's their fault they are in poverty.
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Ferguson Fridays: White Antiracism, Social Media and the Problem of Self-Serving Allying
White anti-racism often functions simultaneously as self-promotion and a mechanism for building social and cultural capital.