Public Comment: Defund The Police And Fund CSWG Initiatives In FY23
After George Floyd’s murder in 2020, there was a national cry to end racist policing….
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UMass Study Finds Disbelief in Human Evolution Linked To Greater Prejudice And Racism
Source: UMass News and Media A disbelief in human evolution was associated with higher levels…
Opinion: Love, Justice and Climate Change. A Useful Idea With Practical Implications
One of the most useful concepts I’ve encountered in working with people and organizations is…
UMass Panel To Explore “Telling The Truth About History”
Source: UMass Department of History The UMass Department of History and Wolfsonian Public Humanities Lab…
Large Crowd For UMass Energy Transition Institute Launch
The Energy Transition Institute at UMass (ETI) held its formal launch in a hybrid meeting…
Brown Bag On Reparations
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst The Racial Justice Committee of the League of Women…
Public Comment: Personal Testimony On Growing Up Black In Amherst
The following public comment was made at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March…
Opinion: Love, Justice, And Climate Change. What’s Needed – Changes In Our Economic System
Our current economic system in the United States and throughout most of the world is…
Opinion: Love Justice And Climate Change. White Supremacy And Climate Change In The U.S.
Seventy percent of the U.S. population is worried about climate change. Scientists are clear about what…
UMass Poll Examines Americans’ Views of Race Issues Including Critical Race Theory, Systemic Racism And Reparations
Poll Finds Over Half Of Americans Believe White People In The U.S. Have Advantages Based…
10 Stories That Gave Readers Hope in 2021
by The Editors of Yes Magazine Indy Editor’s note: This story, by The Editors of…
Opinion: America Is Now In Fascism’s Legal Phase
The history of racism in the US is fertile ground for fascism. Attacks on the courts, education, the right to vote and women’s rights are further steps on the path to toppling democracy