critical race theory

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One year after the insurrection, racial justice advocates warn that white supremacy remains entrenched in the US

One year after white supremacists attempted an insurrection of the U.S. Capitol to prevent the verification of the 2020 presidential election results, violence caused by systemic white supremacy is still a threat to vulnerable communities. Though terrorist attacks in general are on the decline, the past year saw violent

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

Prism’s top stories of 2021

These are the stories that resonated most with our communities this year as we uncovered injustice, lifted up new perspectives, got people talking, and moved folks to action

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6 Min
By: Ashton Lattimore

This year, schools across the country are reconciling with the real story of Thanksgiving

Amid critical race theory backlash, school districts are figuring out the best way to tell the real story of Thanksgiving.

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4 Min
By: ray levy uyeda

Non-white suburban moms in Virginia are left out of the critical race theory discussion

Virginia Gov.-elect Greg Youngkin was elected by white, “suburban moms” concerned about critical race theory in schools—but did anyone ask non-white suburban moms what they thought?

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4 Min
By: ray levy uyeda

In the anti-CRT backlash, Latinx communities hear echoes of the resistance to Chicano studies

Conservative reactionary panic over honest history is nothing new, and threatens now hard-won programs Chicano activists fought for decades ago.

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7 Min
By: Roberto Camacho

There’s no equity in education without truth-telling, ethnic studies and anti-racist curriculum

As we face the erasure of BIPOC stories in public schools, we must fight for inclusive, intersectional, and truthful curriculum.

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4 Min
By: Jessica Helen Lopez

How parents and educators can use children’s books as a ‘magnifying glass’ for injustice

It’s not too early to help kids understand unjust systems and policies. Here’s what to look for.

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6 Min
By: Alejandra Domenzain

Anti-critical race theory efforts put unique pressures on BIPOC teachers

As conservatives aim to keep critical race theory out of schools, BIPOC teachers face several dilemmas, as well as concerns about their own safety.

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8 Min
By: Umme Hoque

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