Black immigrants are too often overlooked in media and left out of important decision-making processes. Community organizations like African Community Housing & Development in Washington state are working hard to bridge the gap.
Black children are subjected to hate, racism, and white supremacy from an early age. We must protect our Black communities and end this cycle of inhumane treatment.
Some parents leading the effort to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools have devised a new tactic of tying school-based mental health supports, like social emotional learning, to CRT and anti-racism curricula.
The term "critical race theory" has become a catch-all for people seeking to discredit discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in education.
Young Black girls experience criminalization at every point in their life, as their bodies continue to be the victims of hate and over-policing. However, this is not new.
A value statement doesn't dismantle generations of injustice, but publicly acknowledging that racism as a public health crisis is a good place to start.