by admin | Aug 15, 2014 | Articles, Equality, News, Racism
Earlier this month, a jury in Detroit found Theodore Wafer guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Renisha McBride. Wafer originally pleaded not guilty to the charges, claiming self-defense in the fatal shooting of the 19-year-old woman, who was allegedly...
by admin | Mar 7, 2014 | Articles, Equality, Gender, LGBTQIA+, Racism, Women's Rights
Equality in the workplace has remained a major public issue for some time now, and with good reason. Recent reports illustrate the gender inequity and pay disparities that still permeate most industries, and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is only still...
by admin | Jan 20, 2014 | Equality, Racism
More than 45 years after his death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings and oratory prowess continue to inspire countless individuals. King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech remains one of the most referenced and revered collections of words ever spoken aloud;...
by admin | Nov 13, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Racism
The Kansas City Star recently released a story about a 19-year-old woman who finally, legally changed her name after years combatting racist assumptions and even bullying from her peers. Born Keisha Austin, a name proudly chosen for her by her white mother, Cristy,...
by admin | Oct 25, 2013 | Articles, Equality, News
The U.S. Republican Party has a longstanding history of using racist strategies to influence public policy. Of course, to accuse each and every Republican of being racist is much like trying to prove that zero racism exists in the Democratic Party; it simply isn’t...
