June 2021 – Page 8

A woman holds a placard as activists and relatives of Andres Guardado, who was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy in Gardena, rally to call on the city to rescind its policing contract, near the Compton Sheriff's Station in Compton, California, on June 28, 2020. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)

Why police violence against Latinos is often overlooked

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Post published:June 10, 2021
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Over 2,600 Latinos have been killed by police or died in police custody since 2014, according to a new report from UnidosUS. Carmen Perez, President and CEO of the Gathering…

The Context: Universities Pushed to Reckon with Slavery

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Post published:June 10, 2021
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This is the thirid post of "The Context"—a biweekly series of archival stories—offering our readers a useful background to some of the most important subjects in the news today. We hope…

Carlos B. Gil is an emeritus history professor at the University of Washington.

‘BIPOC’ erases by omission Latinos like me

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Post published:June 10, 2021
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BIPOC has become a trendy acronym among people interested in diversity issues, but this is not good. The “B” stands for Black people, the “I” is for Indigenous persons and…

A New Nevada Law Bans Racial Mascots In Schools And ‘Sundown Sirens’

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Post published:June 10, 2021
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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak met with members of the Nevada Indian Commission in Carson City on Friday as he signed legislation removing racially discriminatory identifiers or language from schools. Additionally,…

Professor argues term ‘BIPOC’ is not inclusive enough

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Post published:June 10, 2021
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Using BIPOC ‘creates a hierarchy within people of color,’ law scholar argues A relatively new term that is now used ubiquitously within campus anti-racism efforts is BIPOC, which stands for…

Primera (2021)

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Post published:June 9, 2021
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https://vimeo.com/427969153 Over the course of a year, PRIMERA chronicles the social uprising that evolved into a nation-wide movement, beginning with the student takeover of Santiago’s metro system and ending with…

Free Renty (2021)

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Post published:June 7, 2021
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3HZEHiSnxE FREE RENTY: LANIER V. HARVARD tells the story of Tamara Lanier, an African American woman determined to force Harvard University to cede possession of daguerreotypes of her great-great-great grandfather, an…

Read more about the article Ben Ferencz, World War II Veteran and the Last Surviving Prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, Interviewed by Dr. Yael Danieli

Ben Ferencz, World War II Veteran and the Last Surviving Prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, Interviewed by Dr. Yael Danieli

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Post published:June 6, 2021
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axi5UmDrs5U Special D-Day program! Benjamin Ferencz was the Chief Prosecutor for the United States in the Einsatzgruppen Case, which the Associated Press called “the biggest murder trial in history.” Twenty-two defendants were…

An Evangelical Battle of the Generations: To Embrace Trump or Not?

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Post published:June 3, 2021
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As Liberty University plots its post-Falwell future, young people want to steer clear of politics. The trustees aren’t buying it. For years, there was an adage around Liberty University that…

Mother of deceased Capitol Police officer presses GOP senators to back Jan. 6 commission

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Post published:June 3, 2021
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D.C. police officer Michael Fanone, injured while responding to the Jan. 6 attack, is slated to join Gladys Sicknick in some Thursday meetings with senators to discuss “the importance” of…