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Portland food
fromPortland Mercury
6 days ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Budget Battles, So Much Delicious Food, and Portland Has That "Sinking" Feeling

Portland city council's budget approval process reveals significant internal divisions and community concerns surrounding service cuts.
Social justice
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Investment for the People

The 1803 Fund aims for transformative investments in housing, culture, and education for Black Portlanders, highlighting community empowerment and resilience.
Black Lives Matter
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland's Racial Justice Movement

The article reflects on the racial justice movement in Portland after George Floyd's death, emphasizing the need for remembrance and reflection.
Portland food
fromPortland Mercury
6 days ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Budget Battles, So Much Delicious Food, and Portland Has That "Sinking" Feeling

Portland city council's budget approval process reveals significant internal divisions and community concerns surrounding service cuts.
Social justice
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Investment for the People

The 1803 Fund aims for transformative investments in housing, culture, and education for Black Portlanders, highlighting community empowerment and resilience.
Black Lives Matter
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland's Racial Justice Movement

The article reflects on the racial justice movement in Portland after George Floyd's death, emphasizing the need for remembrance and reflection.
#social-justice
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Thinking Like an Ancestor on a Burning Planet

Climate justice is intrinsically linked to racial justice, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach in addressing both crises.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Thinking Like an Ancestor on a Burning Planet

Climate justice is intrinsically linked to racial justice, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach in addressing both crises.
#black-lives-matter
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Trump Is Tearing Down History

A Black Lives Matter mural in D.C. was destroyed under pressure from federal legislation, highlighting ongoing racial justice issues and local governance challenges.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope | Jason Okundaye

The toppling of Colston's statue was a significant moment in the Black Lives Matter movement, yet deeper societal change remains necessary.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What I learned from the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter uprising

The Black Lives Matter movement has reshaped the discourse around racial justice, prompting complex emotional responses and critical reflections on identity.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Trump Is Tearing Down History

A Black Lives Matter mural in D.C. was destroyed under pressure from federal legislation, highlighting ongoing racial justice issues and local governance challenges.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope | Jason Okundaye

The toppling of Colston's statue was a significant moment in the Black Lives Matter movement, yet deeper societal change remains necessary.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What I learned from the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter uprising

The Black Lives Matter movement has reshaped the discourse around racial justice, prompting complex emotional responses and critical reflections on identity.
#george-floyd
Black Lives Matter
fromtime.com
1 month ago

TIME Unveils Special Report: Five Years Later: America Looks for a Way Forward After George Floyd

The TIME Impact Dinner focuses on racial justice as America reflects on the legacy of George Floyd's death and the ongoing anti-Black racism challenges.
Black Lives Matter
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

At TIME Impact Dinner, Leaders Speak on the Road to Justice'

George Floyd's murder five years ago catalyzed global protests, yet calls for justice and reform face significant rollback and challenges today.
Black Lives Matter
fromPoynter
1 week ago

George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? - Poynter

Chauvin's conviction was overshadowed by false narratives blaming Floyd's death on drug overdose rather than police misconduct.
Persistent misinformation regarding Floyd's death has implications for criminal accountability and police reforms.
Black Lives Matter
fromtime.com
1 month ago

TIME Unveils Special Report: Five Years Later: America Looks for a Way Forward After George Floyd

The TIME Impact Dinner focuses on racial justice as America reflects on the legacy of George Floyd's death and the ongoing anti-Black racism challenges.
Black Lives Matter
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

At TIME Impact Dinner, Leaders Speak on the Road to Justice'

George Floyd's murder five years ago catalyzed global protests, yet calls for justice and reform face significant rollback and challenges today.
Black Lives Matter
fromPoynter
1 week ago

George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? - Poynter

Chauvin's conviction was overshadowed by false narratives blaming Floyd's death on drug overdose rather than police misconduct.
Persistent misinformation regarding Floyd's death has implications for criminal accountability and police reforms.
#police-reform
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How did 2020's Black Lives Matter movement change the world? Our panel responds

Despite some changes in the U.S. post-2020 protests, significant reforms have stalled and public perception can differ from the reality of progress.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How did 2020's Black Lives Matter movement change the world? Our panel responds

Despite some changes in the U.S. post-2020 protests, significant reforms have stalled and public perception can differ from the reality of progress.
Black Lives Matter
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

DOJ abandons police reform lawsuits in cities at heart of BLM protests

The Justice Department is reversing Biden-era initiatives aimed at police reform, signaling a major policy shift in federal oversight of law enforcement.
#education
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

BlackOut: The Playlist

The Portland protests sparked creativity among artists and musicians, leading to the creation of impactful music addressing police violence and community aspirations.
#portland-news
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland Baby Elephant Awarded Symbolic Parade Authority, Mercury Weekend BlackOut, and Cyanobacteria Algae Bloom Season Is Here

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland food

Good Morning, News: Log Ladies Unite, Biden's Scary Cancer Diagnosis, and Remembering the Legacy of George Floyd

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland Baby Elephant Awarded Symbolic Parade Authority, Mercury Weekend BlackOut, and Cyanobacteria Algae Bloom Season Is Here

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland food

Good Morning, News: Log Ladies Unite, Biden's Scary Cancer Diagnosis, and Remembering the Legacy of George Floyd

#malcolm-x
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

He gave us a sense of pride': Rev Al Sharpton on Malcolm X's 100th birthday

Malcolm X highlighted systemic economic disenfranchisement in Black communities and criticized media portrayals of police brutality protests as riots.
#refugee-resettlement
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago
Right-wing politics

NJ agency won't help resettle white South Africans, citing conflict over Trump policies

fromGothamist
3 weeks ago
Right-wing politics

NJ agency won't help resettle white South Africans, citing conflict over Trump policies

Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

House Democrat Summer Lee to introduce reparations push for Black Americans

House Democrat introduces resolution for reparations for Black Americans, citing moral and legal obligations.
#episcopal-church
fromtime.com
4 weeks ago

How Chicago Shaped Pope Leo XIV

The announcement of Robertus Franciscus Prevost from the logia of St. Peter's Basilica seemed like something from a movie. I knew him as Bob and will always think of him this way.
LGBT
#martin-luther-king-iii
Social justice
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Martin Luther King III speaks at Walnut Creek's Lesher Center

Martin Luther King III emphasizes the ongoing struggle for human rights and the need for leadership during his speech at the 2025 Lesher Foundation series.
Social justice
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Martin Luther King III speaks at Walnut Creek's Lesher Center

Martin Luther King III emphasizes the ongoing struggle for human rights and the need for leadership during his speech at the 2025 Lesher Foundation series.
fromChicago Tribune
1 year ago

With new farm bill in the works, Illinois farmers go to Washington to urge investments in environmental justice

"Nothing that we're asking for is impossible or out of the ordinary at all," said Natasha Nicholes, founder and executive director of the We Sow We Grow Project, an urban farm in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Agriculture
#economic-justice
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Unlocking the Secrets in Your Family History Can Be Overwhelming-or Empowering

Understanding family history can illuminate the impact of legacies like Ferguson v. Plessy on contemporary racial dynamics.
Reparative genealogy serves as a vital tool for reconnecting lost family histories and addressing historical injustices.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

'If you're boring, you're not going to educate.' - Harvard Gazette

Kennedy's nuanced opinions on issues like affirmative action, racial profiling, and critical race theory position him as a unique and independent thinker in legal scholarship.
History
#civil-rights
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Today in History: February 23, Marines raise flag on Iwo Jima

February 23 marks historical events from WWII, the Olympic Games, the defense of marriage act, and racial injustices in America.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Today in History: February 23, Marines raise flag on Iwo Jima

February 23 marks historical events from WWII, the Olympic Games, the defense of marriage act, and racial injustices in America.
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

From Survival to Imagination: A Black Feminist Blueprint for Liberation | HackerNoon

Whiteness operates as a diversion, serving as a dehumanizing strategy. Gendered antiblack racism is a form of psychological terrorism. One way to disrupt both whiteness and gendered anti-black racism without being manipulated is by exercising our imagination.
Women in technology
fromSCSJ
2 months ago

SCSJ Updates Lawsuit Over Edenton Confederate Monument Placement

The amended lawsuit highlights that the monument was built in an era of acute racial animosity, raising concerns over its relocation.
Black Lives Matter
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months ago

How TIFs Impact Racial and Economic Justice at the Local Level - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The TIF funding system effectively sequesters tax revenue, favoring wealthy developers while depriving public schools and essential services of crucial funding.
NYC politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Metro Says "Yes" To ODOT's I-5 Plan

The Metro Council voted on April 1 to advance the Oregon Department of Transportation's I-5 Rose Quarter plan with an additional $250 million funding, focusing on community development.
NYC politics
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Man gets 12 years in death of woman beaten with baseball bat, strangled with pants

Dixon was charged with voluntary manslaughter for the 2021 killing of tenant Marielos Martinez, claiming self-defense and avoiding a potential life sentence for murder.
Black Lives Matter
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Technology For Families In Need (TechFIN)

Technology For Families In Need (TechFIN) is closing the digital divide for low-income households in NYC and recently won the 2025 Spark Prize.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Technology For Families In Need (TechFIN)

Technology For Families In Need (TechFIN) is closing the digital divide for low-income households in NYC and recently won the 2025 Spark Prize.
Black Lives Matter
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Ida B. Wells Taught Us That Care and Justice Go Hand in Hand

President Trump has renewed attacks on DEI initiatives, prompting scrutiny of Black History Month and the legacy of Black advocacy in America.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Georgia Sheriff Deputy Will Not Be Charged in Shooting of Black Man

A sheriff's deputy in Georgia will not face charges for the fatal shooting of Leonard Cure, a Black man wrongfully imprisoned for 16 years.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Op-Ed: Supes Should Stop Mayor from Removing Carter-Oberstone from Police Commission - Streetsblog San Francisco

The SF Board of Supervisors' decision to remove Max Carter-Oberstone could undermine crucial street safety policies against pretextual traffic stops.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Judge dismisses case against ex-DA accused of interfering in Arbery murder probe

A judge dismissed all felony charges against former DA Jackie Johnson, citing technical flaws in the indictment related to the Ahmaud Arbery case.
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