Race and society

ETFO, TDSB take action to address spike in anti-Asian racism during COVID-19 pandemic by creating resource for educators

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Acts of anti-Asian discrimination are unacceptable and cause harm to the health, well-being and safety of educators, students, families and communities.

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  • Acts of anti-Asian discrimination are unacceptable and cause harm to the health, well-being and safety of educators, students, families and communities.
  • This much-needed resource offers new approaches to learning and innovative actions to identify, name and address anti-Asian racism in partnership with families and communities.
  • Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators provides a foundation for reflection, discussion and social justice action, and centres Indigeneity and Black lives within the document.
  • This resource will provide important tools as we build capacity among school and central staff to identify and address anti-Asian racism.

Upper Adams School District Working with Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to Address Issues of Alleged Racism and Discrimination Shared Through Student Reports

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Monday, February 1, 2021

BIGLERVILLE, Pa., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Upper Adams School District today announced working with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) leadership to create a comprehensive plan to address past and present allegations of discrimination at Biglerville High School, located in the district.

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  • BIGLERVILLE, Pa., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Upper Adams School District today announced working with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) leadership to create a comprehensive plan to address past and present allegations of discrimination at Biglerville High School, located in the district.
  • PHRC will provide Unconscious Bias Training for school faculty, staff and administrators at no cost to the School District.
  • "Every student, of every background, is at the heart of our purpose and mission every day in the Upper Adams School District.
  • The School District plans to share additional updates with the public as the comprehensive plan is finalized to address the allegations of racism and discrimination.

Groundbreaking “What About Me” Documentary Featuring the Unheard Voices of Black Men Now Available on Amazon Prime Video During Black History Month

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Monday, February 1, 2021

The hour-long is program expected to reach 70% of U.S. televisions around the country during its run in February.

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  • The hour-long is program expected to reach 70% of U.S. televisions around the country during its run in February.
  • We believe important film segments will inspire a national conversation about criminal justice reform, economic development, political power, and modern-day racism.
  • Despite our significant contributions to society, Black men are still in the fight for our lives.
  • The film thoughtfully demonstrates the vulnerabilities of Black men as they recount incidents of discrimination, microaggressions, and racially-motivated violence regardless of class/societal positionality.

IABC/Toronto names Wes Hall the 2020 Communicator of the Year

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Until now, Blacks have been left behind by the diversity movement in Canada and we are changing that.

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  • Until now, Blacks have been left behind by the diversity movement in Canada and we are changing that.
  • Uniquely positioned, BlackNorth has the reach, resources and approach needed to dismantle anti-Black systemic racism in Canada for good."
  • "The sobering events that transpired in 2020 have shown that communication is at the heart of change.
  • This is why we're pleased to recognize and honour Dr. Hall's communications excellence by awarding him our prestigious Communicator of the Year Award for 2020."

Race unity music video project pays tribute to the racial justice movement of 2020

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Monday, January 25, 2021

The increase in COVID-19 cases and the presidential election caused the topics of racial inequalities and systemic racism to be less front and center.

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  • The increase in COVID-19 cases and the presidential election caused the topics of racial inequalities and systemic racism to be less front and center.
  • The song Here Comes Love was written and composed by Lenz in 2017 for a civil rights documentary.
  • The music video uses documentary footage from 2020 marches and demonstrations across the U.S.
  • Several prominent scholars, artists, business leaders, and others will join the social media campaign around the music video to increase awareness and promote the discussion of racism and racial bias.

U.S. Mayors Celebrate President Biden's Day One Focus on Rooting Out Systemic Racism and Supporting Underserved Communities

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

President Biden's actions today have the power to fundamentally transform and bring much-needed balance to all levels of governmentin areas ranging from health care to criminal justicefor generations to come.

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  • President Biden's actions today have the power to fundamentally transform and bring much-needed balance to all levels of governmentin areas ranging from health care to criminal justicefor generations to come.
  • Mayors are committed to this important work and will remain steadfast in our responsibility to root out racism, support underserved communities, and advance necessary change at the local level."
  • About the United States Conference of Mayors--The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
  • There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor.

USC Annenberg Study and Livestream: Polarization of America Will Likely Increase Despite Calls for National Unity

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Just 27% report that, based on this elections outcome, they are interested in learning more about other ethnic groups.

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  • Just 27% report that, based on this elections outcome, they are interested in learning more about other ethnic groups.
  • A disappointing 72% of these Americans predict racism in the U.S. will remain the same or increase.
  • The percentage of those who plan to increase their partnerships with activist groups have doubled since last year to 29%.
  • The second survey of 833 U.S. residents was conducted for USC Annenberg by Qualtrics from December 1-4, 2020.

How To Address Subconscious Racism: Answers From Doctors Jill Wener and Maiysha Clairborne

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Our country can heal from the inside out with the Conscious Anti-Racism movement led by Meditation and EFT Expert, Dr. Jill Wener in collaboration with Master NLP, Hypnosis Practitioner & Trainer, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne.

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  • Our country can heal from the inside out with the Conscious Anti-Racism movement led by Meditation and EFT Expert, Dr. Jill Wener in collaboration with Master NLP, Hypnosis Practitioner & Trainer, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne.
  • Dr. Jill Wener, a physician, white ally, and aspiring anti-racist, created the Conscious Anti-Racism curriculum based on her personal anti-racism journey.
  • Motivated to ensure that her curriculum had balanced points of view, she partnered with Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, MD - to lead the charge in changing how we address unconscious racism.
  • The curriculum is designed to change the scope of how we address the innate traumas caused by deeply rooted racism.

DirectEmployers Acquires the Clients of California-based Affirmative Action Business, The Management Advantage, Inc.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

To continue the growth and expansion of DirectEmployers Association's affirmative action development services, the Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization has acquired the affirmative action clients of The Management Advantage, Inc .

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  • To continue the growth and expansion of DirectEmployers Association's affirmative action development services, the Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization has acquired the affirmative action clients of The Management Advantage, Inc .
  • In September of 2019, DirectEmployers entered the affirmative action development services by debuting Taapestry by DirectEmployers , led by VP of AA/EEO Compliance, Tony Perkins .
  • With the acquisition of clients from The Management Advantage, Inc, the new clientele will now be part of Taapestry's rapidly growing customer list.
  • The Management Advantage, Inc. has a 33-year history of guiding clients through the complexities of affirmative action compliance.

Efforts to unite the country must build a stronger shared sense of belonging among Americans

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Much more needs to be done for all Americans to feel a sense of belonging - 87% of Black Americans feel they are judged more than others, compared to about 70% of Asians and Hispanics and 48% of white Americans.

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  • Much more needs to be done for all Americans to feel a sense of belonging - 87% of Black Americans feel they are judged more than others, compared to about 70% of Asians and Hispanics and 48% of white Americans.
  • Two-thirds of Americans believe that racism continues to be a present problem and a significant issue in the country today, rather than being a problem of the past.
  • The country may seem divided on perceptions of the present, but we stand together in our concern for the future.
  • More in Common US is a nonpartisan nonprofit that seeks to strengthen democratic culture by bringing Americans together around shared values, beliefs, and identities.