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Recap: Can we talk about Obama and Race?
"A strong crowd of attendess arrived early to hear from the knowledgable panel members, anticipating a thought-provoking discussion on Monday evening at Suffolk University's Law School. If you were unable to attend the very informative “Obama and race” event presented by Community Change, be sure visit their website to learn about this initial discussion.
Fundamentals of Facilitation for Racial Justice Work
By Cynthia Silva Parker, Senior Associate, Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC).
Fundamental – noun: a basic and necessary component of something, especially an underlying rule or principle
Really Geraldo? Hoodie-washing structural racism.
Really Geraldo…?
by Michael Martin
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being.
Amidst the negative reactions to Invisible Hands´ Kony 2012 viral human rights campaign video, there appears to be little mention of how the marketing strategies employed by Jason Russell – cofounder and figurehead of Invisible Hands – perpetuate narratives of racial victimization and third world dependency.
Combatting Racism: A workshop with Paul Marcus - Report Back
Civil Rights Movement: Oral Histories & Personal Accounts
To gain perspective on major milestone events or eras we often watch documentaries and read history books. But, increasingly we also look for personal accounts of day-to-day life, decision-making and activism. We realize the power and importance of stories and story-telling in understanding that personal and interpersonal change are intricately tied to cultural and institutional change.
Resources related to "Precious Knowledge"
Synopsis of the documentary, Precious Knowledge:
Arizona lawmakers believe Tucson High School teachers are teaching victimization, racism, and revolution in their Ethnic Studies classes. Meanwhile Tucson Unified School District’s Mexican American Studies Department have data showing that almost 93% of their students, on average, graduate from high school and 82% attend college.
My journey did not stop after my summer internship...
A word from a former intern...
Dear Friend,
Race & Gender in the Occupy and SlutWalk movements
The following Resource Guide was initially compiled by Alana Kumbier of the Boston Radical Reference Collective and has been further developed by Community Change, Inc. staff. It contains links to articles, blog posts and multimedia that address issues of whiteness, race, racism and gender as they manifest in the Occupy and SlutWalk social movements.
