Civil rights groups on Thursday celebrated President Joe Biden’s swift revocation of a Trump administration order that had banned federal agencies, contractors and recipients of federal funding from conducting certain diversity training.
The order had targeted workplace training that explored systemic racism and privilege, which former President Donald Trump had deemed “un-American” and potentially harmful to white workers. The Department of Labor had already suspended enforcement of the order after a California federal court granted a preliminary injunction against it in response to a lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal, an organization that advocates for the rights of LGBT people.
Biden’s move “underscores the priority he attaches to the United States government grappling honestly with implicit bias, racism and sexism in this country,” said Noel Twilbeck, chief executive officer at CrescentCare, a New Orleans nonprofit that was part of that lawsuit. CrescentCare, which provides health and housing services to LGBT communities, was among the organizations affected by the order because it receives federal funding.
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Civil rights groups on Thursday celebrated President Joe Biden’s swift revocation of a Trump administration order that had banned federal agencies, contractors and recipients of federal funding from conducting certain diversity training. The order had targeted workplace training that explored systemic racism and privilege, which former President Donald Trump had deemed “un-American” and potentially harmful to white workers. The Department of Labor had already suspended enforcement of the order after a California federal court granted a preliminary injunction against it in response to a lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal, an organization that advocates for the rights of LGBT people. Biden’s move “underscores the priority he attaches to the United States government grappling honestly with implicit bias, racism and sexism in this country,” said Noel Twilbeck, chief executive officer at CrescentCare, a New Orleans nonprofit that was part of that lawsuit. CrescentCare, which provides health and housing services to LGBT communities, was among the organizations affected by the order because it receives federal funding.
Racist, Anti-Semitic Messages Interrupt Anti-Racism Lesson At San Francisco’s Lowell High School
An anti-racism lesson being presented to online to students from Lowell High School in San Francisco was interrupted by a series of racist and anti-Semitic slurs and pornographic images, according to the school district.
The San Francisco Unified School District said on Wednesday that students were using a virtual bulletin board known as Padlet to share their reflections on a series of anti-racism lessons when the racist and obscene messages appeared among the submissions. The Padlet session, which is moderated by staff members, appeared to have been hacked and the district said administrators immediately deactivated the Padlet.
The district’s Department of Technology is now trying to trace the origin of the offensive posts. A letter was sent to all students and families about the incident, inviting anyone with information to come forward.
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An anti-racism lesson being presented to online to students from Lowell High School in San Francisco was interrupted by a series of racist and anti-Semitic slurs and pornographic images, according to the school district. The San Francisco Unified School District said on Wednesday that students were using a virtual bulletin board known as Padlet to share their reflections on a series of anti-racism lessons when the racist and obscene messages appeared among the submissions. The Padlet session, which is moderated by staff members, appeared to have been hacked and the district said administrators immediately deactivated the Padlet. The district’s Department of Technology is now trying to trace the origin of the offensive posts. A letter was sent to all students and families about the incident, inviting anyone with information to come forward. The district’s Department of Technology is now trying to trace the origin of the offensive posts. A letter was sent to all students and families about the incident, inviting anyone with information to come forward.
The first flyers were reported in New Dorp in late 2019 — anti-Semitic posters that drew the ire of local politicians at the time.
“It is sad and alarming that these type of vile anti-Semitic flyers have been found in our community,” said Councilman Steve Matteo (R-Mid-Island) in October of 2019. “But this is not who we are.”
Over one year later, the New Jersey European Heritage Association (NJEHA), a collective labeled as a white supremacist organization by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has been responsible for placing over 50 pieces of vitriolic propaganda on Staten Island in a steady escalation that has drawn fervent concern from community leaders and law enforcement on the borough.
Scott Richman, the director of the New York and New Jersey region for the ADL, said NJEHA is “definitely growing” on Staten Island “because it’s a relatively new phenomena.”
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The first flyers were reported in New Dorp in late 2019 — anti-Semitic posters that drew the ire of local politicians at the time. “It is sad and alarming that these type of vile anti-Semitic flyers have been found in our community,” said Councilman Steve Matteo (R-Mid-Island) in October of 2019. “But this is not who we are.” Over one year later, the New Jersey European Heritage Association (NJEHA), a collective labeled as a white supremacist organization by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has been responsible for placing over 50 pieces of vitriolic propaganda on Staten Island in a steady escalation that has drawn fervent concern from community leaders and law enforcement on the borough. Scott Richman, the director of the New York and New Jersey region for the ADL, said NJEHA is “definitely growing” on Staten Island “because it’s a relatively new phenomena.” Scott Richman, the director of the New York and New Jersey region for the ADL, said NJEHA is “definitely growing” on Staten Island “because it’s a relatively new phenomena.” White supremacist group White supremacist group White supremacist group
Rare for an inaugural address, President Joe Biden issued a strong repudiation of white supremacy and domestic terrorism seen on the rise under Donald Trump.
In his speech Wednesday, Biden denounced the “racism, nativism, fear, demonization,” that propelled the assault on Capitol Hill by an overwhelmingly white mob of Trump supporters who carried symbols of hate, including the Confederate battle flag.\
“A cry for racial justice some 400 years in the making moves us,” Biden said in the nearly 23-minute-long speech promising to heal a divided nation. “A cry that can’t be any more desperate or any more clear. And now a rise of political extremism, white supremacy, domestic terrorism that we must confront and we will defeat.”
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Rare for an inaugural address, President Joe Biden issued a strong repudiation of white supremacy and domestic terrorism seen on the rise under Donald Trump. In his speech Wednesday, Biden denounced the “racism, nativism, fear, demonization,” that propelled the assault on Capitol Hill by an overwhelmingly white mob of Trump supporters who carried symbols of hate, including the Confederate battle flag.\ “A cry for racial justice some 400 years in the making moves us,” Biden said in the nearly 23-minute-long speech promising to heal a divided nation. “A cry that can’t be any more desperate or any more clear. And now a rise of political extremism, white supremacy, domestic terrorism that we must confront and we will defeat.” In his speech Wednesday, Biden denounced the “racism, nativism, fear, demonization,” that propelled the assault on Capitol Hill by an overwhelmingly white mob of Trump supporters who carried symbols of hate, including the Confederate battle flag.\ “A cry for racial justice some 400 years in the making moves us,” Biden said in the nearly 23-minute-long speech promising to heal a divided nation. “A cry that can’t be any more desperate or any more clear. repudiates white supremacy repudiates white supremacy repudiates white supremacy
Jeannine Vogel compares recognizing one’s white privilege to realizing you have a virus that needs attention.
“It’s like a virus or condition and you didn’t know you had it,” said Vogel, a Dayton resident who facilitates a training called “Is White Privilege Real? A Discussion on Race.”
Then you realize, “‘Oh, I have it, how do I treat this? How do I become aware? How can I act counter to this?”
The three-part series is meant to help white people recognize their inherent privilege, take action to change it, and become allies in helping to end racism. It is being hosted by the Ohio Council of Churches, a Columbus-based ecumenical group of 17 statewide Christian denominations, via Zoom, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 23, and continues for those same hours on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6.
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Jeannine Vogel compares recognizing one’s white privilege to realizing you have a virus that needs attention. “It’s like a virus or condition and you didn’t know you had it,” said Vogel, a Dayton residentwho facilitates a training called “Is White Privilege Real? A Discussion on Race.” “It’s like a virus or condition and you didn’t know you had it,” said Vogel, a Dayton residentwho facilitates a training called “Is White Privilege Real? A Discussion on Race.” Then you realize, “‘Oh, I have it, how do I treat this? How do I become aware? How can I act counter to this?” The three-part series is meant to help white people recognize their inherent privilege, take action to change it, and become allies in helping to end racism. It is being hosted by the Ohio Council of Churches, a Columbus-based ecumenical group of 17 statewide Christian denominations, via Zoom, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 23, and continues for those same hours on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6.
After weeks of protests following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, city leaders in Orlando have hired its first Equity Official.
As the title suggests, Merchon Green will focus on advancing equity and inclusion across the city.
The city began reevaluating some of its policies and procedures in the wake of the summer protests over Floyd’s death.
Thrilled to welcome Merchon Green as @citybeautiful‘s first Equity Official. She’ll help lead the efforts to embed equity into all we do as a gov’t as we work to ensure Orlando is a city where each resident is equally valued and protected and has equitable access to opportunity.
— Mayor Buddy Dyer (@orlandomayor) January 12, 2021
After weeks of protests following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, city leaders in Orlando have hired its first Equity Official. As the title suggests, Merchon Green will focus on advancing equity and inclusion across the city. The city began reevaluating some of its policies and procedures in the wake of the summer protests over Floyd’s death. Thrilled to welcome Merchon Green as @citybeautiful’s first Equity Official. She’ll help lead the efforts to embed equity into all we do as a gov’t as we work to ensure Orlando is a city where each resident is equally valued and protected and has equitable access to opportunity. — Mayor Buddy Dyer (@orlandomayor) January 12, 2021. Mayor Buddy Dyer says they’ve since banned police use of no-knock warrants and chokeholds. “We have also instituted some community policing operations,” Dyer says. Mayor Buddy Dyer says they’ve since banned police use of no-knock warrants and chokeholds. “We have also instituted some community policing operations,” Dyer says.
The moment more than 81 million voters have been waiting for has finally arrived.
President Donald Trump bid his final farewell to the White House Wednesday morning, making way for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to assume their four-year positions as president and vice president.
As you may have guessed, social media had a field day over the highly anticipated moment. The hashtag #TrumpsLastDay began trending on Twitter, with users sharing their happiness and celebrating finally “going back to regular racism.”
“Today is Donald Trump’s last full day as President. How happy are you? #TrumpsLastDay,” user rick_hennig asked on Tuesday.
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The moment more than 81 million voters have been waiting for has finally arrived. President Donald Trump bid his final farewell to the White House Wednesday morning, making way for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to assume their four-year positions as president and vice president. As you may have guessed, social media had a field day over the highly anticipated moment. The hashtag #TrumpsLastDay began trending on Twitter, with users sharing their happiness and celebrating finally “going back to regular racism.” “Today is Donald Trump’s last full day as President. How happy are you? #TrumpsLastDay,” user rick_hennig asked on Tuesday. The moment more than 81 million voters have been waiting for has finally arrived. President Donald Trump bid his final farewell to the White House Wednesday morning, making way for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to assume their four-year positions as president and vice president. As you may have guessed, social media had a field day over the highly anticipated moment. The hashtag #TrumpsLastDay began trending on Twitter, with users sharing their happiness and celebrating finally “going back to regular racism.” “Today is Donald Trump’s last full day as President. How happy are you? #TrumpsLastDay,” user rick_hennig asked on Tuesday. Twitter celebrates Twitter celebrates Twitter celebrates
Leaders from some of the nation’s top historically Black colleges and universities are meeting virtually with Google CEO Sundar Pichai next week to discuss the future of their schools’ relationships with the tech giant in the wake of racism and sexism allegations made by two Black former employees.
In December, ex-Google artificial intelligence researcher Timnit Gebru and former Google diversity recruiter April Curley both tweeted that they had been fired by the company after raising concerns about the lack of Black people working there and how those who currently work there are treated.
Google has maintained that Gebru voluntarily resigned. Curley, who says she was responsible for Google’s HBCU recruitment, said her superiors believed HBCU computer science grads didn’t have the technical skills to work at Google and repeatedly undermined her efforts.
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In December, ex-Google artificial intelligence researcher Timnit Gebru and former Google diversity recruiter April Curley both tweeted that they had been fired by the company after raising concerns about the lack of Black people working there and how those who currently work there are treated. Google has maintained that Gebru voluntarily resigned. Curley, who says she was responsible for Google’s HBCU recruitment, said her superiors believed HBCU computer science grads didn’t have the technical skills to work at Google and repeatedly undermined her efforts. In December, ex-Google artificial intelligence researcher Timnit Gebru and former Google diversity recruiter April Curley both tweeted that they had been fired by the company after raising concerns about the lack of Black people working there and how those who currently work there are treated. Google has maintained that Gebru voluntarily resigned. Curley, who says she was responsible for Google’s HBCU recruitment, said her superiors believed HBCU computer science grads didn’t have the technical skills to work at Google and repeatedly undermined her efforts. Black college leaders Black college leaders Black college leaders
The Massachusetts Nurses Association is launching efforts to combat racism within the association and health care profession.
In a statement to 22News, Vice president Marie Ritacco said, “We believe it is essential for the MNA use its platform to acknowledge and explicitly name racism as being antithetical to our principles as healers and care providers and the mission of our Association.”
The MNA’s initiative in their ‘Anti-Racism Position Statement’ provides detailed recommendations on how to address racism.
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The Massachusetts Nurses Association is launching efforts to combat racism within the association and health care profession. In a statement to 22News, Vice president Marie Ritacco said, “We believe it is essential for the MNA use its platform to acknowledge and explicitly name racism as being antithetical to our principles as healers and care providers and the mission of our Association.” The MNA’s initiative in their ‘Anti-Racism Position Statement’ provides detailed recommendations on how to address racism. The Massachusetts Nurses Association is launching efforts to combat racism within the association and health care profession. In a statement to 22News, Vice president Marie Ritacco said, “We believe it is essential for the MNA use its platform to acknowledge and explicitly name racism as being antithetical to our principles as healers and care providers and the mission of our Association.” The MNA’s initiative in their ‘Anti-Racism Position Statement’ provides detailed recommendations on how to address racism. The Massachusetts Nurses Association is launching efforts to combat racism within the association and health care profession. In a statement to 22News, Vice president Marie Ritacco said, “We believe it is essential for the MNA use its platform to acknowledge and explicitly name racism as being antithetical to our principles as healers and care providers and the mission of our Association.” The MNA’s initiative in their ‘Anti-Racism Position Statement’ provides detailed recommendations on how to address racism.
For too long, racial disparities have existed in child welfare systems across the country, with Black and Brown families overrepresented at key decision points. This is an issue that the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) has long been committed to addressing in New York City’s system, but in keeping with society’s painful acknowledgment of systemic racial inequities, we are now taking more aggressive and comprehensive action than ever before. As Dr. Martin Luther King once said, “The time is always right to do what is right.”
The problem begins with dramatic racial disparities in the reports of possible child abuse and neglect that are made to the Statewide Central Register (commonly known as the child abuse hotline), and that ACS is then required by law to investigate. In 2019, approximately 41% of reports citywide involved children in families who identified as Black, even though these children only make up about 23% of the city’s population.
While we want both mandated reporters and members of the public to alert us to genuine child safety risks, we do not want families to be burdened by unnecessary or inappropriate reports or investigations.
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