Race and society

Teneral Cellars Launches To Sip With Purpose

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Articles, Race and society, Women, Black feminism, Feminism, Intersectional feminism, Person of color, Transfeminism, Womxn

FAIR PLAY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- From its home in Northern California, Teneral Cellars launched a digital wine company producing incredible wine for a community of like-minded womxn who sip, create, and act with purpose.

Key Points: 
  • FAIR PLAY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- From its home in Northern California, Teneral Cellars launched a digital wine company producing incredible wine for a community of like-minded womxn who sip, create, and act with purpose.
  • Teneral Cellars is elevating womxn, including womxn who are black, Indigenous and people of color, in the wine industry through education, grants, and employment opportunities.
  • Every purchase of Teneral Cellars wine supports charities focused on women's issues through community action, justice, climate, and social change.
  • Raise your glass and sip with purpose, Teneral Cellars donates 10% of profits to charities focused on womxn through community action, justice, climate, and social change.

The Government of Canada Calls for Applications to Fill the Positions of the Commissioner and Directors of Indigenous Languages

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Race and society, Indigenous language, Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Articles

GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 8, 2020 /CNW/ -The implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act, an act supporting the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages, is a priority for the Government of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 8, 2020 /CNW/ -The implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act, an act supporting the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages, is a priority for the Government of Canada.
  • The Commissioner, who will be supported by up to three Directors, will act as a champion for Indigenous languages by leading the independent Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages.
  • "The appointment opportunity for the Commissioner and Directors of Indigenous languages achieves a concrete milestone in the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act.
  • Its main purpose is to promote the use of Indigenous languages and support the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages.

Sharing practices on ethnic profiling and strategic litigation

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Friday, November 20, 2020
Articles, Race and society, Justice, Lawsuits, Offender profiling, Race and crime, Civil law, Racial profiling, Public interest litigation in India, Public interest law, Impact litigation

FRA took part in a meeting of the Public Interest Litigation Project on 17 November.

Key Points: 
  • FRA took part in a meeting of the Public Interest Litigation Project on 17 November.
  • The focus was on ethnic profiling and strategic litigation.
  • Participants from different EU Member States introduced cases of discriminatory profiling brought to national courts.
  • ThePublic Interest Litigation Projectis part of the Dutch Section of the International Commission of Jurists (NJCM).

Removing the scars of antisemitism remains as relevant as ever

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Monday, November 9, 2020
Orientalism, Racism, Antisemitism, Prejudices, New antisemitism, Race and society

Antisemitism makes many Jews question why remain in Europe.

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  • Antisemitism makes many Jews question why remain in Europe.
  • InFRAs survey of Jewsin 12EUMember States, 85% believe that antisemitism has increased in their country over the last five years.
  • In a separateEU-wide Eurobarometer survey, half of the respondents say that antisemitism is a problem in their country.
  • It is also vital for eradicating antisemitism, and for honouring and safeguarding the Jewish communities that have long been a vibrant part of European society.

Yes On Prop 24 Campaign Announces Endorsements From CA Black Newspapers And Prominent Community Leaders Like The NAACP

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Sunday, October 18, 2020
Geography of California, Race and society, Agriculture in California, United States agricultural policy, California Proposition 2, Articles, Sacramento, California, Racial profiling

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from some of the biggest black newspapers in California, including the: Los Angeles Sentinel , Watts Times, Sacramento Observer, San Diego Voice and Viewpoint,and Sun Reporter.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Yes on Prop 24 campaign announced endorsements from some of the biggest black newspapers in California, including the: Los Angeles Sentinel , Watts Times, Sacramento Observer, San Diego Voice and Viewpoint,and Sun Reporter.
  • "Prop 24 allows consumers to stop companies from using online racial profiling to discriminate against them," saidAlice Huffman,President, California NAACP.
  • We need Prop 24 as a stopgap to these discriminatory practices," saidDaraka Larimore-Hall, Vice-Chair, California Democratic Party.
  • "I hope you will join me, the California CAACP and advocates from around the state in voting YES on Prop 24 to put a stop to this legal form of discrimination."

Roundtable holds first meeting to fight acts of racism in Ontario’s construction industry

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Friday, October 16, 2020
Discrimination, Hatred, Racism, Articles, Race and society, Social issues

Vaughan, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and 21 industry partners have joined forces and formed a roundtable that will work to address racism in the construction industry.

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  • Vaughan, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and 21 industry partners have joined forces and formed a roundtable that will work to address racism in the construction industry.
  • Our construction industry consists of an incredibly diverse, multi-racial and multi-cultural workforce and we will not tolerate any acts of racism, says RESCON president Richard Lyall.
  • We have some incredible organizations and industry leaders in this roundtable who will work together to stamp out racism in the industry.
  • When racist incidents were reported early this summer, RESCON decided to take a leadership role in fighting any acts of racism and discrimination in the construction industry.

Yolanda N. Melville to speak at National Bar Association on Oct. 16

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Police brutality in the United States, Racism in the United States, Terrorism in the United States, White supremacy in the United States, Race in the United States, American society, Race and society

Atlantic City, N.J., Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yolanda N. Melville of Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law, will speak at a National Bar Associations Wiley A. Branton 2020 Virtual Symposium to be held virtually on Fri. Oct. 16.

Key Points: 
  • Atlantic City, N.J., Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yolanda N. Melville of Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law, will speak at a National Bar Associations Wiley A. Branton 2020 Virtual Symposium to be held virtually on Fri. Oct. 16.
  • I am humbled to serve as a panelist for the CLE session #2 Educating the Younger Generation on Civil Rights and Legal Issues, said Melville.
  • What are some ways the younger generation can help address today's most pressing Civil Rights issues, i.e., police brutality, employment discrimination, etc.?
  • The National Bar Associationis described on its website as the nation's oldest and largest national association of predominantly African-American lawyers, judges educators and law students.

Coalition of Human Rights and Social Justice Groups, Alongside Families of Victims of Police Violence, Set to Testify on Structural Racism and Police Brutality in the United States

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Articles, Race and society, IACHR, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Racism, Institutional racism, Police brutality in the United States

Washington, D.C., Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A coalition of human rights and social justice organizations, including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, is set to testify before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) as part of a hearing on structural racism and police violence in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D.C., Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A coalition of human rights and social justice organizations, including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, is set to testify before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) as part of a hearing on structural racism and police violence in the United States.
  • This isnt the first time the IACHR has publicly addressed systemic racism and police violence.
  • In partnership with local activists, we advocate for key human rights issueschampioning changemakers, and pursuing strategic litigation at home and around the world.
  • And to ensure change that lasts, we foster a social-good approach to business and investment, and educate millions of students about human rights and social justice.

Book explains how both Blacks and whites acquired the White Superiority Syndrome, a belief that whites are superior to Blacks

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Discrimination, Articles, Race and society, Social issues, Hatred, White nationalism, Racism, White supremacy

His search of the relevant literature and his own experiences have compelled him to tell the truth as he views it.

Key Points: 
  • His search of the relevant literature and his own experiences have compelled him to tell the truth as he views it.
  • And his view includes the scenario that the roots of racism are deeper than social prompts and direct suggestions.
  • Set for a new marketing campaign, The Belief Factor and the White Superiority Syndrome (published by AuthorHouse in July 2000) explains that White Superiority Syndrome (WSS) conditioning is the cultivating and teaching of the belief that white people are superior to non-white (Black) people.
  • In this book, Bell states that Americas white racist culture has many instruments at work that daily, normally and subliminally promote the White Superiority Syndrome (WSS) conditioning.

Death of an Indigenous Woman in Joliette: Who Ensures the Rights and Dignity of Indigenous People in Quebec’s Public System?

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Racism, Articles, Race and society, Social issues

This event adds to the list of tragedies in recent years involving Indigenous people in Quebecs public services.

Key Points: 
  • This event adds to the list of tragedies in recent years involving Indigenous people in Quebecs public services.
  • Racism in police forces, hospitals, youth protection services and courts has been repeatedly documented in reports and by commissions.
  • The many cases and testimonials in recent years unfortunately lead us to confirm that Indigenous peoplemainly Indigenous womenare justified in feeling unsafe when entrusting their own lives and health, and those of their families, to Quebecs public services.
  • The events surrounding the death of this Indigenous woman in Joliette must be thoroughly investigated, and the leaders of Quebecs public institutions must make a genuine commitment to change.