Tag: racism
Greensboro Massacre: City apologizes 41 years after cops allowed Klan, Nazis...
"The city’s apology acknowledges “The police knew and chose to do nothing. In fact, they facilitated what we name now as a North American death squad.”
The most effective conservation is indigenous land management
American conservationists have said and done terribly racist things over the years. Now is the opportunity to center justice.
What community land trusts can do for racial equity
"Community land trusts are a form of permanently affordable housing based on shared equity."
Racism is profitable
To end the Oppression Economy, our government must end the criminalization of people of color, end their political suppression, and curb runaway corporate power.
‘We must not lose focus’: Louisville to pay $12 million to...
"No amount of money can bring justice. It's time to move forward with the criminal charges that Breonna Taylor's family has called for."
Trump halts training concerning racism
Unlike Trump’s disavowal of his anti-veteran remarks, it will be difficult for him to disavow this memorandum.
Sheriff resigns after caught on tape using racial slurs
In addition to the racial slurs, the sheriff can also be heard verbally abusing a woman for several minutes.
‘Wild and timely’ report details infiltration of far-right militias and white...
"An especially harmful form of bias, which remains entrenched within law enforcement: explicit racism."
Historically, white Americans have failed to see racism as a systemic...
Although attitudes have shifted since, it’s not enough for transformative change.
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Sanders pushes ‘Pensions for All’ to confront corporate greed and America’s retirement crisis
With nearly half of older workers having no retirement savings, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces sweeping legislation to guarantee all Americans the same pension security enjoyed by members of Congress.
Trump turns on MAGA over Epstein files as transparency backlash grows
Trump once capitalized on Epstein conspiracy theories to galvanize his base. Now, facing demands for accountability, he lashes out at the very supporters who helped propel him back into power.
Vermont installs beaver-saving, flood-preventing device
Beaver deceivers are known to be "humane infrastructure designed to regulate water levels while allowing beavers to remain in place."
20 states sue Trump administration for ending FEMA disaster mitigation program
Democratic-led states say canceling the BRIC program violates federal law and endangers communities preparing for floods, fires, and other climate disasters.
Pope Leo XIV demands Gaza ceasefire, as Israeli tank crew shells church, kills 3...
The Pope called for an immediate ceasefire in the aftermath.