Tag Archives: social justice

Divided WE FALL, Together WE STAND!

by Harriet Hudson This nation has experienced profound GRIEF. I will be explaining more about the stages of grief which are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. The best way for us to cope with widespread grief is by organizing. Some of us are still stuck in DENIAL about the outcome of the Presidential election. Don’t be in denial if you didn’t

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Ten Equity Commandments to Children Protective Services (CPS)

A Government Institution’s DUTY TO honor CITIZENS’ Rights and Protections Under the LAW I. THOU shall not perform an investigation to obtain information admissible in a court of law without informing citizens of their right to remain silent and obtain legal counsel. II. THOU shall neither remove a child from a public institution for questioning when performing an investigation nor

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Beautiful, Bold, Bosses: Behind the Movement

Launched in 2013 by Founder Vanesia R. Johnson, small business owner and community advocate, Citizens Advocating for Social Equity (C.A.S.E.) in partnership with the Center for the Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities (CEDD) worked collaboratively to confront social systems of government about their negative outcomes and data affecting vulnerable people. In 2014 community advocate, Leesa Oliver, and women business owners,

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Disproportionality: The Civil Rights Issue of Our Era

I don’t know what it is lately but I am feeling “some type of way” about racial injustice. I felt the seed take root in 2008 during a Southwest Airlines trip from Florida after enjoying a Bahamas vacation with my then seven years old son when I was profiled as low class by a woman who appeared to be white.

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