Sentences with phrase «around racial justice»

The sense of urgency around racial justice and economic inequality is as strong as it's been in decades.

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But for some black racial justice activists, organizers, and public figures, the reaction to the students of Stoneman Douglas has also led to another truth: Organizing around Black Lives Matter and the larger Movement for Black Lives, another youth - led movement demanding policy change in the wake of trauma, was not and has not been as readily embraced.

An immediate next step toward both peace and justice is to correct the racial inequalities that exist in America and around the world.

Ask teens how they would address problems in their community, including economic inequality, racial tension or homelessness, to open the door to a dialogue around social justice.

He says he tries to create a positive vision of cultural change that people can rally around - a vision of clean energy, green jobs, rejuvenated communities, and racial justice.

While Obama's election surely did not solve the problem of racism, it was an important step toward racial justice, he writes, and shows the potential of Americans to come together on a national level around values - based politics calling for change.

She is committed to community organizing, having worked in organizing Florida around issues of racial, gender and economic justice.

Within his local community, Tanglao has also built coalitions around the intersecting issues of racial, economic, and environmental justice.

An end to the «School - to - Prison Pipeline» and the promotion of alternatives such as restorative justice programs, wrap - around services including an adequate guidance and social work staff; an end to racial profiling and Stop and Frisk; and a return to community schools as centers that provide medical care, skills training, and tutoring, with social workers and counselors for students» families and the community.

As Donald Trump and his racialized rhetoric have seized the national stage, we've led on issues of racial justice with forums around the city and coalitions with community.

Crafting Resistance Opening Reception: January 26th, 2017 5 - 8 pm Exhibition continues through March 28th, 2017 Visual Arts Center — Gallery One (Liberal Arts Building) The Visual Arts Center gallery at Boise State University has organized the exhibition Crafting Resistance featuring the work of twenty artists from around the United States as well as Canada and Mexico whose work creates awareness of political issues, examines issues of racial and social justice, or calls for change in environmental issues and human and equal rights.