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Who Owes Who? A Case for Reparations

Authentic Solidarity often ends with a big aha! moment for the participants. The aha in question? “We really need reparations.” After learning about the deep, extensive net of systemic injustices
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How and Why Partnerships are at the Heart of Allyship

Exploring the very real ways I am both challenged and nurtured by conscious relationships, particularly those that span identity and power.
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A Guide to Anti-Racist Stretch Goals: What It Means to Be Anti-Racist and How to Take Action

The anti-racist stretch goal is s a core element of the Authentic Solidarity Program that pushes us to take action. It’s about building new practices, stepping outside of routine, creating
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Grief and Renewal in Times of Transition

For most of us, 2020 has been marked by loss. Hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans have lost their lives — or those of family members — to the coronavirus
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Disability Rights, Racial Justice, and Radical Summer Camp

“Crip Camp,” the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Winning documentary, recounts how a summer camp designed for people with disabilities led to a revolution in the 1970s. I was moved by the passion and persistence of the real-life activists featured in the film and saw so much relevance to today’s work of fighting to end structural racism and also re-imagining education.  
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What I am listening to: A reflection on ‘Nice White Parents’ Podcast

From Serial and The New York Times: “Nice White Parents” looks at the 60-year relationship between white parents and the public school down the block. This podcast is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand white privilege and segregation in today's education system. 
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