Why do we insist on bringing the wrong weapon to the fight? — The debate surrounding race-based policies such as affirmative action and whether or not they are fair and effective equalizers has seen a resurgence in the past few months. …

Empathy and care can beat the weaponization of grief, anxiety, and confusion — I watch what is probably an unhealthy amount of conservative content. I agree with almost nothing they say, but I do find entertainment in using their arguments and those of their guest as a test of the strength of my own beliefs. Also, as much as I’d hate to admit…

Identity politics helps us create effective alliances that push for changes that impact marginalized communities. For a while, the term “identity politics” became a mainstay of late-night, right-wing political pundits and some politicians. The term had become so overused, or, perhaps, misused, that it was difficult to discern any concrete…

A rant on so-called “political persecution” — If you are anything like me, and by that, I mean living anywhere in the United States today, your news has likely been inundated with news related to the indictment of former president Donald Trump. Political pundits offer the same “unique” take on the historic arrest with the same refrain…

The only way to combat racism was to change its definition — When discussing Anti-racist ideology, many run into a conflict that they can’t seem to reconcile. “How can everyone be racist?” Of course, the term “racism” is at the center of the anti-racist movement, and our current understanding of the word begs this question. The Anti-Racist movement attempts to redefine the…

and teaching about racism is the only way to teach American history accurately. — This is a (late) response to Tom Cotter, and the previous thread linked below. I think it can go without saying that no one in this thread believes police have a free pass to… With that out of the way, I’m not sure where you’re getting your 2X figure for fatal shootings of unarmed black…medium.com I would like to begin by making final points on the issue of race and police shootings and then move back to the issue of Critical Race Theory in Schools as that is what the initial…

While a higher national violent crime rate in predominately black areas may explain increased encounters with police overall, it does not explain the more than 2 times higher rate of police fatal shootings while unarmed. It doesn't even necessarily explain over policing in individual black areas with similar crime rates…

Kyle Rittenhouse was recently acquitted of all charges. While it is clear from the amount of outrage that many hoped for a different verdict, I feel safe in saying that deep down, this was the expected outcome. Outside of the tumultuous situation in which the crime occurred, the prosecution’s legal…

When I was in Kindergarten, my best friend was the only person I talked to. We would laugh and talk so much the teacher would often reprimand us for interrupting her. We remained friends for most of the year until one day, my best friend, a white kid, told me…