racism
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Grindr Is Removing a Racist Filter but Racism Remains Rife
Dating and hook-up service Grindr has announced its intention to remove the “ethnicity filter” from its popular app.
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Host Or Attend A Virtual Dinner To Discuss Race In America
Since Minneapolis police officersdemonstrations have taken place in all 50 U.S. states. And while thousands of people have participated, many others”who would have otherwise joined the protests”have stayed at home because we’re also in the midst of a global pandemic. But that doesn’t mean you can’t interact with other people and have meaningful conversations about…
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Why Saying ‘All Lives Matter’ Is A Problem
It has now been seven years since Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi created the Black Lives Matter movement and organisation in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman. Upon hearing this slogan, some people reacted by wondering “But don’t all lives matter?” As in, if the goal is equality, why…
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Watch Sesame Street And CNN’s Town Hall On Racism
If you’ve been looking for a way to talk to your children about racism and the protests that are happening across the United States but are at a loss for words, Big Bird, Elmo and other Sesame Street favourites are here to help. CNN and Sesame Street are partnering up for another town hall event—this…