Antisemitism, defined as hostility toward or prejudice against Jewish people because of their religious identity, is rearing its ugly head with a vengeance right now. Just within the past month, we’ve had Kanye West (aka Ye) tweeting that he was “going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE.” We’ve had Kyrie Irving suspended for five NBA …
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Welcome to Newton, MA, a fascinating city about seven miles west of Boston. I have lived here for more than twenty years — right over the Mass Pike in West Newton Hills. My husband and I also raised our three children here. Newton, MA is a liberal and wealthy small town. As it turns out, …
The fact that you’re reading this article means that you – like many of us – may be contemplating how you can progress from being only an inclusive parent to an antiracist one, and how to be an antiracist role model to your children. What does being antiracist mean? In his book, How To Be …
Our conversations are centering more and more on the topic of racial justice, and families and educators are trying to help their children understand current events. In many cases, this task requires soul-searching about how little we had been talking to children about race and racial justice previously. To help in this process, we have …
We asked our diverse group of members: How do you tackle racism in your everyday life? We hope the answers will inspire you to take action every day to create a fairer world for all! Nelson Mandela said if we can learn to hate, we can learn to love. Those lessons come in little …
