From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#40). This Week – A Local News Roundup
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers….
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Letter: Sunrise Amherst Condemns Councilor Hanneke’s Statement On Racial Quotas
Sunrise Amherst stands with the Progressive Coalition of Amherst and the BIPOC community in condemning…
Opinion: Defund 413 Condemns Councilors Hanneke, Steinberg, Ross, and Ryan For Their Failure To Support Racial Justice
By Defund 413 Amherst Note this statement is not an endorsement of any candidate. Rather…
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#39). This Week – Racism and Sexual Assault At UMass
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers….
Issues & Analyses: Illinois City’s Reparations Plan Was Heralded – But Locals Say It’s A Cautionary Tale
Evanston was the first city to implement a plan to repair the harm caused by slavery – and what occurred there could set the tone for what may happen at a national level
Opinion: Love Justice And Climate Change. Danger In The Attack On Critical Race Theory
Conservatives in the U.S. have been attacking Critical Race Theory (CRT), or what they think is Critical…
Opinion: We Don’t Need More “Invitations to the Table.” We Need a New Table.
by Charles Marohn This article from Strong Towns by Charles Marohn was originally published in…
Board of Health Urges Adoption of Declaration Of Racism As A Public Health Crisis
Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health of July 8,2021 PresentMembers Nancy Gilbert (Chair), Steve…
Public Comment: This Is What Anti-Racism Looks Like. Fully Fund CSWG Recommendations
By Ellisha Walker and Brianna Owen The following public comment was made at the Town…
Letter: Racism Is A Public Health Problem. Support The Ongoing Work Of The CSWG To Promote Racial Equity In Our Town
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Town Manager on June…
Town Manager And Community Safety Working Group At Odds Over Next Steps
Members of the Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) continued to express their displeasure with the…
States Are Passing Laws Banning The Teaching Of Critical Race Theory. What Is It And Why Is It Important? A Guide To Resources
by Amilcar Shabazz and Abdul Alkalimat Critical race theory has its origins in the work…