EL PASO — Blanca Luz Nava Vélez gripped the tissue with both hands as if it were about to float away from the tears forming in her eyes as she forced herself to speak through the shake in her voice to say that even if the world were to end she will find her missing
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Source: borderzine.com
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is encouraging employees to start conversations about race in America.
Source: money.cnn.com
Your thoughts?
Race Forward pens an open letter to @Starbucks and @USATODAY https://www.raceforward.org/statements/open-letter-starbucks-and-usa-today … cc: @rinkuwrites #RaceForwad pic.twitter.com/EC3WFNelJ3
Source: twitter.com
Tim Wise – Combating Racism: From Ferguson to the Voting Booth to the Border (Speech at Eastern Washington University – 2/24/15)
The author of “Black Prophetic Fire” talks about the civil rights movement, President Obama and more.
Source: www.cbs.com
Dr. West, the master of speaking truth to power and the master of oratory that gets straight to the heart of deep and pressing matters.
This mother’s creative way to teach her kids not to steal turned into a months-long nightmare for her and her children after a racist thug in a uniform showed up.
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
Do not ask police officers for any help. Police officers always introduce a gun into the situation.
By Lala Stone
“They recount a colonial version of history that often omits the story of Native Americans, perpetuating myths and stereotypes.”
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Source: www.alternet.org
One Year Since Legalization, Colorado Is Literally Building Schools With Weed Money http://t.co/DhsdtJzFwt pic.twitter.com/5fFXhUROAZ
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 13, 2015
Colorado Collects $2.3 Million In Marijuana Taxes For Schools In First Month f 2015 …………………. http://t.co/PW2HbLQzU4
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 13, 2015
Tony's neighbor. #AnthonyHill #Antlanta pic.twitter.com/JWKK2olwI6
— Jim Chambers (@jccfergie) March 14, 2015
The DOJ report concludes that nearly every Ferguson resident has been criminalized. Must read. http://t.co/LNS6f1y3mk pic.twitter.com/17458aoH9s
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 15, 2015
Martin Luther King III: Don’t Idolize My Father, Embrace Ideals of Freedom, Justice & Equality http://t.co/q2RjsyF8Vp pic.twitter.com/kGTbtMa57P
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) March 10, 2015
#GOPWantsWar
SEND .@GrahamBlog
RT pic.twitter.com/ikXMA5XevP
— ab terra, ad terram (@revjoe3) March 14, 2015
Michelle Alexander tops this list of the new civil rights leaders by @mattdpearce & @kurtisalee for @latimes http://t.co/sKvlkIBavX.
— The New Jim Crow (@thenewjimcrow) March 6, 2015
Here's an article abt Albuquerque Police Dept, one of the most dangerous PDs in the country. Must Read. http://t.co/x6T81LRXt8
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 13, 2015
40% of police ofc families experience domestic violence in contrast to 10% of families in gen pop – @rawdawgbuffalo http://t.co/URn1VZFML6
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 14, 2015
Protestors, check out http://t.co/aWX0iou4g7. You have the power to file FOIA requests. The tools are in your hands, now. Protest.
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 14, 2015
#Ferguson needs to be model for systemic change, professor says. http://t.co/2GgHua1L80 @KhalilGMuhammad pic.twitter.com/5EKB6Ivo40
— Morning Edition (@MorningEdition) March 13, 2015
Mexican kids held for months as punishment for border-crossing http://t.co/tFqJb7X1Mu
#childmigrants pic.twitter.com/V2NBYhasSX
— ThinkMexican (@ThinkMexican) March 13, 2015
#Ferguson report underscores need for racial profiling ban, say activists …………………….. http://t.co/venkjk4DvQ
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 14, 2015
We must do better at loving each other. ##traintakeover #Chicago #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/SL6oPMiVDM
— Holly Sanchez Perry (@HSanchezPerry) March 13, 2015
There's a war going on outside. #traintakeover #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/BVaioWdmYs
— Holly Sanchez Perry (@HSanchezPerry) March 13, 2015
Oregon man has spent almost 900 days in jail even though….. he committed no crime! – http://t.co/yYk1fwDkO6
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 13, 2015
You will never be done proving your humanity to a racist they will always need more proof/conversation. #nerdland pic.twitter.com/yeql0xaVyj
— Torshi DeJarnett (@tdejarnett) March 14, 2015
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