From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): An unprecedented wave of protests for racial justice has swept the United States and the globe since the modern-day lynching of George Floyd on Memorial Day. This is radically shifting public opinion about the … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): A new report by Director of EPI’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy Valerie Wilson and Senior Economist Elise Gould explores how racial and economic inequality have left many Black workers with few good options … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/09/uprising-spreads-across-us-scholars-argue-economic-transformation-and-solidarity-key Published on Tuesday, June 09, 2020 by Common Dreams “Our only hope for our collective liberation,” writes Michelle Alexander, “is a politics of deep solidarity rooted in love.” By Jon Queally, staff writer, Jessica Corbett, staff writer Protesters … Continued
From PA Post (https://papost.org/): At least 2 will be considered by a legislative panel next week Five Pa. House Democrats hold a Black Lives Matter protest while state Rep. Christopher Rabb (D-Philadelphia) delivers remarks from the Speaker’s rostrum on Monday, … Continued
Many of us are hurt and outraged by the tragic deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and Breonna Taylor. These tragedies bring to the forefront the fears and injustices that Black Americans have faced every day for generations. … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Our communities are in pain. How can white and non-black people of color faithfully show up to walk with our black neighbors right now? All of us are called to be allies and reject … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): In 2019, CLASP convened over 60 national, state, and local advocates, public systems leaders, policymakers, youth and young adults, and other partners from a wide range of disciplines. These stakeholders bridged economic and criminal justice reform with … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Black lives matter to God. As people of faith, we have the responsibility to not only speak out against systemic white supremacy, but also to dismantle it. From brutal racist police, to the administration’s … Continued
Coping With Grief After Community Violence: This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) tip sheet introduces some of the signs of grief and anger after an incident of community violence, provides useful information about to how to cope with … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/03/majority-americans-believe-actions-and-anger-george-floyd-protesters-justified Published on Wednesday, June 03, 2020 by Common Dreams “The current findings represent a marked change in public opinion from prior polls.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer A protester points toward police as they face off with … Continued