Tag: discrimination
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Black Adults Develop Unique Coping Skills for Racism
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Black adults in the United States often develop distinctive coping skills by adulthood to handle the chronic stress of racism, according to a new survey by Duke University researchers. The study, as reported by Duke Today, suggests that these coping mechanisms are not typically found in ... -
S.B. Claim of Discrimination Against White Candidate
By Dianne Anderson Speculation abounds as to how former white candidate Steven Carrigan for San Bernardino City Manager could have assumed he was not hired because, among other allegations, racial discrimination against him. Some think he may have thought the preferred candidate for the job – who was surnamed Black and happened to be African ... -
Discrimination: Black Officer Sues Val Verde USD
By Dianne Anderson Zuriah McKnight, the only full-time Black officer in the Val Verde Unified School District based in Perris, says he was subjected to consistent racism, hostility and harassment, and faced false investigations despite his steadfast commitment to his students and safe schools. So says the lawsuit against the district and its Police Department ... -
Efforts to Fight Hate and Discrimination
As the rate of hate crimes continues to increase in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced additional funding, resources and guidance designed to protect impacted residents. Allocations include $91.4 million to 173 local organizations across the state to support victims, provide resources, and facilitate anti-hate prevention measures. The first major statewide media campaign entitled “CA vs ... -
Fighting Housing Discrimination
COMMENTARY by Congresswoman Barbara Lee Housing discrimination has long been one of the pillars of systemic racism and social injustice in our country. It robs people of color of the wealth they earn. It traps Black and Brown children in underfunded schools. It divides our communities. And sadly, it is still an issue that Congress ... -
Reparations Task Force Concludes 15th Meeting
By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media On May 6th, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans held its 15th meeting and voted on its final report. The report must be submitted to the California legislature by the end of June. During the meeting held at Mills College of Northeastern University in ... -
Reparations: $Billions Owed to CA Black Residents
By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media Economists advising The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans have developed economic formulas that project the reparations owed to Black Californians who are descendants of people enslaved in the United States are likely to exceed $800 billion. Three of five harms were ... -
Hesperia Settles Housing Discrimination
By Dianne Anderson What brought down a $1 million settlement from the city of Hesperia and the Sheriff’s department for Black and Latino victims over “crime-free” rental housing policy could set the bar for more settlements to come. Kailin Scott hopes the recent Department Of Justice lawsuit sets a precedent that may open doors, and ... -
Health System Fails to Prioritize Blacks in CA
By Maxim Elramsisy California Black Media The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has released a study that found Black Californians are highly engaged with their health care, are active in advocating for their health and have strong and clear opinions about how the healthcare system can be improved. “I think it’s surprising because of the ... -
Group Addresses Racial Equity, Calls for Hires
By Dianne Anderson Local volunteers recently gathered for their first semi-normal, human-based event in well over a year, dutifully spaced six feet apart in chairs doing breakout sessions with groups of real people. It was a reality check for Reena Carrol, and interesting to hear some of the comments from those attending. “They were – ...