- 1. You’re Invited: Celebrate "Project Runway's" Nina Garcia & Help Women Rise Against Violence at Womankind’s Virtual Gal
- (Sponsored)
- ... race, gender, class or other identities. The sole focus on freedom of choice did not consider the issue of access. For many, access is often limited or non-existent due to systemic oppression, as we have ...
- Created on 14 October 2021
- 2. Social Justice Illustrator Shirien Damra Re-envisions A Better Future Through Art: BUST Interview
- (Arts)
- ... to do the work, whether it is internal work or bringing about systemic change. True healing requires both.” By Safire R. Sostre Illustrations provided by Shirien Damra Photo: @Whim_Q This article originally ...
- Created on 13 March 2021
- 3. Meet the Next Generation of Superstar Activists: Exclusive BUST Interviews
- (Feminism)
- ... the erosion of women’s rights, and nationwide civil unrest sparked by deep systemic racism, this country is crying out for help. But there is hope. The following young citizens—all under 35—are making ...
- Created on 15 February 2021
- 4. White People, Do Your Homework: 3 Ways To Learn About Your Internal Racism
- (Living)
- There's been a lot of talk about “doing the work” when it comes to understanding and dismantling systemic racism. But for those of us who want to be effective co-conspirators with the Black community, ...
- Created on 22 January 2021
- 5. New Year New Stuff! Bankroll On These 8 Marvelous Black-Owned Brands To Stay Fly In 2021
- (Style)
- ... Blackwood’s designs are the epitome of a true classic handbag: style, quality and luxury. Although any Blackwood bag serves a tea time vibe, the iconic “End Systemic Racism” bag needs to be in the closet ...
- Created on 04 January 2021
- 6. UPS Finally Lifts Ban On Natural and Protective Black Hairstyles
- (Living)
- Just a few months ago, people of all ages and upbringings took to the streets to make a statement about systemic racism in the U.S. True racial reconciliation is yet to come. Still, the Movement for ...
- Created on 18 November 2020
- 7. Exclusive Interview with Pioneering Educator Jane Elliott: Teaching and Understanding Race In 2020
- (Feminism)
- ... to introduce youth to concepts like race and systemic power, she sharply retorts, “Do we teach three-year-olds to stay out of the road so they won’t be hit by a car?” “What’s happening now is the result ...
- Created on 16 October 2020
- 8. Death of indigenous woman who live-streamed abuse by med staff as she lay dying reignites fight for "No More Stolen Sisters
- (Feminism)
- ... treatment because of prejudice surrounding their language. Viens concluded it was “impossible to deny” the systemic racism present in Quebec's public services. A similar inquiry by the Canadian government ...
- Created on 09 October 2020
- 9. The Seattle Storm Dedicate Their WNBA Championship Victory To Black Women And Girls
- (Entertainment)
- ... association dedicated their season to Breonna Taylor and launched a social justice council that aims to “address the country’s long history of inequality, implicit bias and systemic racism that has targeted ...
- Created on 07 October 2020
- 10. NYC's Art in Odd Places: NORMAL Festival Showcases The Strangeness of 202
- (Arts)
- ... the normal of a pre-COVID world. It is a normalcy that has allowed white supremacy, racism, police brutality, transphobia, and systemic violence to continue to be unchecked and unscathed in the United ...
- Created on 05 October 2020
- 11. Today Is The 65th Anniversary of Emmett Till's Lynching—Days After The Shooting of Jacob Blak
- (Feminism)
- ... crime. We must uproot the systemic racism that killed Emmett & kills Black Americans every day. — Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) August 28, 2020 These words, these words, these words from Jacob ...
- Created on 28 August 2020
- 12. “Wall of Moms” on the Front Line of Portland Black Lives Matter Protesters Against Federal Agents
- (Feminism)
- ... Following the killing of George Floyd, the Black man whose death in custody in Minneapolis triggered global demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism, Portland has seen numerous protests ...
- Created on 20 July 2020
- 13. A City In North Carolina Approved Reparations For Black Residents
- (Feminism)
- ... “It’s simply not enough to remove statues. Black people in this country are dealing with issues that are systemic in nature.” The statement referred to the calls in many cities to take down statues of ...
- Created on 17 July 2020
- 14. Your Feminism Isn't Intersectional If It Doesn't Include Prison Aboliti
- (Feminism)
- ... Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement officers — as well as the subsequent global movement calling for an end to police brutality and systemic racism — discussion surrounding the prison industrial ...
- Created on 16 July 2020
- 15. Celebrating #BLACKOUTDAY2020 By Supporting Black-Owned Businesses
- (Living)
- ... ourselves about systemic racism that continues to plague our society today. Tuesday is #BlackOutDay2020, when many Black Americans plan to showcase their combined economic might by not spending any ...
- Created on 07 July 2020
- 16. Mississippi Will Remove State Flag Bearing Confederate Symbol
- (Living)
- ... will vote on the new flag design in the upcoming November election. The push to change Mississippi’s state flag comes after increased resistance against systemic racism that has kindled within the U.S. ...
- Created on 29 June 2020
- 17. Apparently Americans Were Much Happier 50 Years Ago
- (Living)
- ... and dumped into harbors by protestors (as they should be) and others being officially removed. Protesters against systemic racism in the UK tore down a bronze statue depicting slave trader Edward ...
- Created on 22 June 2020
- 18. Explore More Black Women's History While Staying Fit With GirlTrek ...
- (Living)
- ... as suffer various side effects due to systemic racism. It is combining exercise while learning about important Black women’s history. GirlTrek is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by two college ...
- Created on 16 June 2020
- 19. The U.N. to Host Special Session Next Week to Investigate Police Brutality in America
- (General)
- The U.N. will be examining systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S. in the upcoming weeks. The Human Rights Council, an inter-government system with 47 members, said on Monday that it will be ...
- Created on 15 June 2020
- 20. Don’t Understand #DefundThePolice? Here Are 8 Online Activists and Resources That Might Help
- (Feminism)
- ... if you’re looking to stay updated on current political movements and further your education on systemic racism. Throughout the past couple of days, the comprehensive media account has posted a number of ...
- Created on 12 June 2020
