racial justice
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Supermodel Joan Smalls Commits Half Her Salary to Racial Justice—and Urges Others to Do Their Part Through Donate My Wage
The fashion industry has long prided itself on making statements, but its recent response to outcries for racial justice has left much to be desired in the eyes of some of its most luminous members. The black boxes splashed across social media on #BlackoutTuesday (June 20) have been followed by a similarly echoing silence on…
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Our Democracy Is at Stake in 2020 and Young People of Color Are Paying Attention
Congress held public impeachment hearings last week on whether President Trump abused his power to enlist a foreign government in smearing his political opponent. While some may see this process as far removed from their day-to-day lives—a parade of old white men being accused of crimes, defending other old white men who may have committed…
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The Future of Child Care: How to Create a Fairer, More Equitable System for Working Women and Women of Color
For Women’s History Month, Jezebel and The Root are partnering for JezeRoot, a series that focuses on women of color, domestic workers and sex workers. When she was getting ready to have kids, Erika Washington was not without advice. People cautioned her about the cost of the diapers. They gave her advice on pregnancy and…
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Vermont High School Flies Black Lives Matter Flag to Signal Commitment to Inclusivity
Black History Month started off with a bang for one Montpelier, Vt., high school that began flying a Black Lives Matter flag Thursday in what officials are calling a commitment to make the majority-white school more inclusive. According to the Burlington Free Press, the flag-raising, which was led by students, is part of a series…
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Fighting for Environmental Justice Is Fighting for Racial Justice
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Governmental neglect left majority-black wards destitute. Seventy-three percent of those displaced by Katrina were black, and more than one-third of them were estimated to have been poor. Although the hardest-hit areas in New Orleans were low-income communities and communities of color, white residents were favored over black residents…