Racism & What You Can Do
Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, on The Lean to the Left Podcast, challenges people to take real action to overcome disparities and improve diversity.
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C J Waldron
- Nov 22, 2021
- 5 min
Justice for Some?
The justice system in America must be fixed. And it won't be until systematic racism is eliminated from law enforcement and the courts.
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Mark M. Bello
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Rittenhouse Trial: Cut the Nonsense
The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha, WI, needs to stop playing to the cameras and focus on his job: seeking justice.
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Mark M. Bello
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Seven Ways to Take Action for Racial Justice
Social justice activist and author @MarkMBello offers seven ways individuals can act to improve racial justice.
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Yvener Duroseau
- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
White Privilege: Barrier to Productive Dialogue
Haitian American author Yvener Duroseau says "White privilege" leads to "White fragility," which hinders effective dialogue about racism.
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Mark M. Bello
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
A Nation-Changing Trial?
Will the lawsuit against organizers of the deadly 2017 Charlottesville rally demonstrate that such racist violence has no place in America?
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Bob Gatty
- Oct 13, 2021
- 4 min
Fighting 'Documentary Genocide'
The Waccamaw Indian People in South Carolina are fighting "documentary genocide" as they battle for federal recognition as an Indian Tribe.
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C J Waldron
- Oct 11, 2021
- 5 min
War Crimes
CJ Waldron writes that domestic terrorists who tried to overthrow our government, whose actions lead to Covid deaths, are war criminals.
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Yvener Duroseau
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
About Unconscious Bias: Intuition or Racism?
It is natural to be biased. The goal is never to remove bias because it is frankly impossible, but to reduce bias when it matters most.
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Jeremy Holland
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Exactly Who are The Oath Keepers?
Members of the Oath Keeper militia were directly involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Who are these people, anyway?
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C J Waldron
- Aug 30, 2021
- 4 min
The Racist Rhetoric of the Right
Although many people hold racist beliefs, our country does not support racism. So, why is right wing media ramping up the racist rhetoric?
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Mark M. Bello
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Bigotry: The Other Virus
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues and the delta variant creates more uncertainty, anti-Asian racism and hate crimes continue unabated.
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Mark M. Bello
- Aug 14, 2021
- 3 min
Four Years After Charlottesville: Warnings of Violence
Four years after the deadly White supremacist damage in Charlottesville, hate and division persists and more violence is threatened.
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Mark M. Bello
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
American Symbols of the Mockingbird
True justice is not biased. So, why is discrimination still prevalent today? asks Mark M. Bello , comparing us to "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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Bob Gatty
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
A Police Chief Calls for Police Reform
On the NFN Radio News podcast, former police chief Jesus "Eddie" Campa calls for police reform and an end to qualified immunity for cops.
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Yvener Duroseau
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
Dealing with Diversity Fatigue
Sometimes when we are working to enhance diversity and inclusion, it seems like nothing seems to be enough -- no matter what we do.
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Yvener Duroseau
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
White Privilege
What is "White privilege" in the workplace? How does it affect employees? How can it be eliminated? Yvener Duroseau addresses these issues.
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Bob Gatty
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Our Newest Writer, Yvener Duroseau
Not Fake News welcomes contributing writer Yvener Duroseau, author of a new book, Alike Regardless, and motivational speaker and consultant.
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Mark M. Bello
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
Systemic Racism & Healthcare
Systemic racism negatively impacts the health of Black Americans and other minorities, and the Covid-19 highlighted its severity.
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