Tune in to this powerful, compelling discussion by Black women of the barriers they face because of criminal histories and laws that prevent people with felony records from being able to vote if they are on probation or parole. Felon disenfranchisement is a significant barrier to civic engagement and the ability to successfully re-enter society and to feel like a free citizen. Citizen S.H.E. works hard to overturn barriers to…
After George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was brutally killed by Minneapolis police on May 25, 2020, protests demanding justice happened around the nation and the world. During a protest that happened in July in San Luis Obispo, a 20-year-old college student, Tianna Arata, was arrested. Tianna’s arrest had a huge impact on Black Lives Matter members and other local activist groups and resulted in hundreds of people showing up…
I am tired. As an activist, I am tired. As a queer woman of color, I am tired. As a mother, I am tired. As a daughter of an immigrant, I am tired. I am tired of carrying the burden of fighting for social justice. I am tired of people picking and choosing causes to get behind. I am tired of being cast aside because of my sexuality. I am…
We’ve been living with COVID-19 for many months and it will probably be with us for many more months if not years. Not surprisingly, it’s hit communities of color particularly hard. This article was written to help individuals in African-American and Latinx communities deal with the Rona in the event that it enters their homes. I’ve gathered a lot of information and come to the following basic conclusions. It has…
A 16 year old student has written a compelling letter accusing her teacher of racism and creating a hostile learning environment for Black students. The 14 page complaint was filed in conjunction with a complaint that was filed with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. The student’s letter reveals multiple instances of allegations of racially-discriminatory behavior from math teacher, Michele Macke. The student is being represented by the Civil Rights…
Wayfinder Fellows Lisa James and Winnekta Vanden lead a discussion focusing on the experiences that women face while in the criminal justice system; the circumstances, laws and policies that contribute to women’s incarceration, and the impacts on children. This panel also explores the most impactful ways to help women successfully transition back into their communities and ways to reduce the number of women who are being brought into the criminal…
Black and Brown students waited for their elite private school, Benilde St. Margaret (Benilde), to say something following the murder of George Floyd, a Black man killed by Minneapolis police. And then, the uprising began to happen less than two miles from their school. But to their disappointment, while many other students were receiving emails of encouragement and support, Benilde students received a social media that included a photo of…
On September 1st, the CDC issued an eviction moratorium through December 31st, 2020, banning evictions of people who lost work due to the pandemic, in an effort to help eliminate the spread of COVID-19. The CDC believes there will be a spike in shelters if evictions were to proceed. However, it is essential to note that this order is not rent forgiveness, but rent delay. This means there is still a risk…
Aja Brown, the Mayor of Compton, was unjustly pulled over last year, along with her family and mistreated by a Compton Sheriff’s Deputy, KABC reports. Mayor Brown shared the disturbing details outside of Compton City Hall this past week. According to Mayor Brown, “I rolled my window down and asked why I was being pulled over,” Brown said. “Within seconds almost seven to nine sheriff deputy vehicles descended upon the scene.” Brown…
