Social justice

Social justice

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In the summer of 2020, I started a directory of Black-owned businesses in Maine. I was looking for a way to support the Black community for people who couldn't attend protests. I also wanted to make a longer-term economic impact. It immediately took off. These were my neighbors and local businesses that I just hadn't heard about. That's the thing: People joke about Maine being the whitest state, but there are actually plenty of Black-owned businesses here.

For justice-centered leaders, there is a stubborn dichotomy between our genuine commitment to equity, inclusion, and alignment in our organizations on the one hand, and our continuing self-diagnosis of high levels of misalignment, conflict, and turnover on the other. Three years after Maurice Mitchell's seminal piece, " Building Resilient Organizations: Toward Joy and Durable Power in a Time of Crisis," rang the alarm of "urgent concerns about the internal workings of progressive spaces," the current discourse suggests that the needle has not moved much.

After this news organization confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will be present during the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, the coalition said in an email that they believe it's important for the community to engage and get involved to prepare for any violent clashes between South Bay residents and federal officials. The training will be hosted by Amigos de Guadalupe, a San Jose-based nonprofit that focuses on housing support, immigration services and other education and advocacy programs.

That's when it hit me: There are certain phrases that instantly reveal someone grew up with money, even when they're not trying to flex. These verbal tells slip out in everyday conversation, painting a picture of childhoods filled with private schools, summer homes, and trust funds without ever mentioning a single dollar amount. After interviewing over 200 people throughout my career, from startup founders to researchers studying social behavior, I've noticed these linguistic patterns repeatedly. They're not necessarily bad or good, just revealing.

This year's stage will vibrate with drumming and the rich colors of lion dancers and folk traditions. Our main stage will feature the Toishan Association Lion Dancers, Afro-Filipino MPWRD Collective, Patty Chu's Chinese Dance Troupe, queer lion dance troupe Comrade Lover, Bantaba Drum Call, Urisawe Korean Drumming, and SambaFunk! The Kids + Teens Zone storytimes will feature award-winning picture book author Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood (Jam, Too?, Shhh! The Baby's Asleep), YA fantasy author Aimee Phan (The Lost Queen), and craft activities led by Storyland Collective.

This year, our committee knew that we needed a speaker who could hold space for our students who are navigating grief and loss, experiencing emotional burnout and mental health crises and struggling to show up for themselves and for others,

At 23, I walked into BlackRock's New York office fresh out of Wesleyan University, ready to conquer Wall Street. By 28, I had traded my corporate badge for a ring light and a mission to empower women through content creation. Along the way, I learned that the biggest impact doesn't always come from the biggest institutions. The journey began in 2018, when I joined BlackRock's Financial Markets Advisory team. In my role, I advised governments and banks on complex financial issues.

Church of England clergy will be encouraged to promote antiracism in sermons as senior figures unlock thousands of pounds in funding to promote diversity initiatives in London. Church Commissioners, the body that manages C of E assets, is funding the Diocese of London, which covers more than 400 parishes and 18 boroughs north of the River Thames, to boost inclusion work as part of the three-year Racial Justice Priority (RJP) project.

Boycotting is a form of collective action in which people intentionally choose not to support a company, institution, or system because it causes harm. For adults, boycotts are often tied to politics, capitalism, and historical trauma. For children, however, the conversation does not need to begin there. In fact, starting with politics often misses what kids understand best. Start With Humanity and Fairness

At first, and for many, this new doll seemed to be an amazing idea. After all, she potentially can open discussions with neurotypical children about their neurodivergent peers that may act a bit differently than they do. That's positive, right? So, if that's the case, why did this doll evoke such a deep feeling inside of me, not one of elation, but rather one of disappointment and frustration?

San Franciscans will descend upon Dolores Park on Friday afternoon to join the "ICE Out" walkouts and protest taking place in dozens of cities across the country today. Organizers are hoping to replicate the success of a "general strike" that took place on Jan. 23 in Minneapolis, when hundreds of businesses shut down and thousands of people filled the streets to lambast Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A socioeconomic duty on public bodies was included in 2010's Equality Act, but has never been enacted. Now Class Ceiling, a review from Manchester University, co-chaired by the former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal, is calling for change. It wants class to be made a legally protected characteristic like race and sex (and several others), to address the class crisis in the arts not just in the north-west but across the UK.

One of Dr. King's ultimate goals was to create what he called the Beloved Community. This was a vision where all people are respected, cared for, and treated with dignity. At New Relic, we are inspired by these principles as we work to build a culture of mutual respect and opportunity. While we are always learning and growing, we strive to create a workplace where every person feels empowered to contribute their unique talents to our shared success.

There's a myth in our society that real change requires force, strength, and domination. We celebrate athletes, CEOs, and politicians who crush their opponents. But history tells a different story. Lasting social change has often been triggered by humble people whose weapons were passion, principle, and an unwavering commitment to justice and the truth - not the truth we see on TV or read in print media, but rather the truth that we feel deep inside ourselves.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luke Breen, co-owner of specialty bike shop Perennial Cycle in uptown Minneapolis. The following conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity. Perennial is a specialty bike shop. We do cargo bikes, city utility bikes, and commuting bikes, and have been a niche business for 33 years. Perennial focuses on community events. Last year, we did 35 organized community rides.

Judge said man's treatment of the victims bordered on 'sadism' Man used violence, intimidation, malnourishment and degradation as tools of repression Judge praised the three siblings for coming forward as it can 'show a pathway to others seeking justice'

In places where inclusion is part of the infrastructure of their economy-supply chains, procurement processes, capital access, or business ownership-people thrive. Inclusive economies create more resilience by expanding the base of potential business owners who can build, own, innovate, and hire. They allow more opportunities for homeownership and investing in the longevity of communities. As our economy becomes increasingly stratified and volatile, we need as much resiliency as we can get.

Laketran and Geauga Transit, both located in northeastern Ohio, will honor the life and legacy of Rosa Parks through a weeklong tribute recognizing her courage and the lasting impact of her actions on civil rights in America. Rosa Parks, born February 4, became a symbol of strength and resistance in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, AL. Her decision helped ignite the Montgomery Bus Boycott and propelled the nation forward in the fight for equality. Today, she is remembered as the "Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement."

Break bread with South Bay community groups as we discuss how we can support one another as ICE ramps up their fascist aggression in our communities.

Neurodivergent children living in temporary accommodation (TA) in England are subjected to conditions that amount to torture, and the harm it causes them is psychologically excruciating and a form of child cruelty, a report has found.

It is striking how frequently organizations and individuals display images and stock photos of Black people, especially Black women, to project an image of inclusivity and to deflect accusations of Anti-Black Racism. However, a closer look at their actual practices-such as hiring, firing, internal policies, equal pay, and addressing inequities-reveals a significant absence of Black professionals and notably Black women in leadership and decision-making positions.

"I have a girl that's 12 years old for your client,'" the pilot said. The client's response: "No, we think we need an 8-year-old." The group was horrified. "I have two daughters," Lux says. "We said, 'Wait a minute, really? Where are these people?' Until that time, I thought it only happened overseas. And they said, 'No, it happens in every community in the United States'."

Donald Trump's ICE, a Gestapo-like agency, has run rampant for weeks in Minneapolis, snatching thousands of people and even children off the streets, citizens and immigrants alike, breaking into peoples' homes, shooting and murdering people, and trying to suppress lawful protests. In response, the people of Minneapolis have organized a massive fightback, flooding the streets to confront ICE agents and protecting the people from the transgressions of the state-sponsored neo-Nazis who are trying to occupy the city.

I thought it was just a dream, but I'm here now. It feels real. It really happened. You know, in a movie, when you shoot people, I know it's fake. I never knew it (could be) real.