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Reflections on this work in progress
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed....

Carlos
Dec 7, 202110 min read
...who tells your story?
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 To members of the Belmont Day School community: The outpouring of expressions of sadness and concern over my...

Carlos
Nov 16, 20212 min read


American Psychological Association apologizes for contributing to systemic racism
By Nicole Chavez, CNN - Updated 1:52 PM ET, Mon November 1, 2021 The American Psychological Association it has perpetuated racism for...

Carlos
Nov 2, 20212 min read
BIPOC or POC? Equity or Equality? The Debate Over Language on the Left.
For those pushing for changes in society on race and other issues, words matter. They can also muddle. By Amy Harmon - Nov. 1, 2021, "The...

Carlos
Nov 1, 20211 min read


US issues its first passport with X gender designation to reflect ‘lived reality
Diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights said it’s a matter of ‘dignity and respect’ The White House is lit in pride colors in Washington DC in...

Carlos
Oct 28, 20212 min read
1 In 7 People Are 'Some Other Race' On The U.S. Census. That's A Big Data Problem
September 30, 2021 "As the bureau ramps up its planning for the 2030 census, some researchers are calling for the federal government to...

Carlos
Oct 1, 20211 min read
‘A very scary thing to tell someone’: The debate over gender pronouns in schools, explained
Transgender and nonbinary students are urging educators to use inclusive language, but not everyone is on board. By Linda K. Wertheimer...

Carlos
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Pennsylvania school district reverses ban on books by authors of colour
“This fight is not over,” said the Central York Banned Book Club, which has been covering the banned titles on Twitter. “The board only...

Carlos
Sep 28, 20211 min read
White supremacy, with a tan
Analysis by John Blake, CNN, Sat September 4, 2021 "The modern concept of race has been used too long to enslave and exploit. As Audre...

Carlos
Sep 5, 20212 min read
The Problem With Pronouns
Asking everyone their preferred personal pronoun is not a good idea, argues Rachel N. Levin. By Rachel N. Levin, September 19, 2018...

Carlos
Sep 3, 20214 min read
Local School Boards Are Banning Critical Race Theory. Here’s How That Looks in 7 Districts
By Stephen Sawchuk — August 25, 2021 "This year’s tumultuous debates over whether American racism exists, who perpetuates it, and how it...

Carlos
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Avoiding Racial Equity Detours
By Pauk Gorski, April 2019 From Carlos: In this essay, Gorski provides straightforward and explicit guidance on how to think about and go...

Carlos
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Charting a course beyond racism | Carlos Hoyt | TEDxWaltham
In June of 2021, I was honored to be invited by TEDxWaltham to share my perspective on how we might truly and finally end racism. Here is...

Carlos
Aug 12, 20211 min read
Twitter’s racist algorithm is also ageist, ableist and Islamaphobic, researchers find
Aug. 9, 2021 "While the photo-cropping incident was embarrassing for Twitter, it highlighted a broad problem across the tech industry....

Carlos
Aug 10, 20211 min read
No Preferred Racial Term Among Most Black, Hispanic Adults
SOCIAL & POLICY ISSUES AUGUST 4, 2021 From Carlos: As those familiar with my views on social identity labels know, I find the convention...

Carlos
Aug 6, 20211 min read
Security Guards to Curate First-of-Its-Kind Exhibit at Baltimore Museum of Art
SMITHSONIANMAG.COM JULY 21, 2021 “The security officers are guarding the art, interacting with the public and seeing reactions from...

Carlos
Jul 22, 20212 min read
Parents group launches campaign for ‘true diversity of thought’ in New England private schools
From Carlos: The quotes excerpted below are from a Boston Globe article, published on July 11, 2021. Paywall/copyright restrictions...

Carlos
Jul 12, 20212 min read
We need to overhaul the language of genetics to root out racism
By Adam Rutherford, 7 July 2021 UNSHARED science is of little value. The whole scientific endeavour relies on ideas, methods and data...

Carlos
Jul 10, 20213 min read
Boston Pride Is Shutting Down Amid Calls for Change
By Asher Klein NBCBoston.com July 9, 2021 "By making the decision to close down, we hope new leaders will emerge from the community to...

Carlos
Jul 9, 20213 min read
Top General Defends Studying Critical Race Theory In The Military
June 23, 20214:57 PM ET "I've read Mao Zedong. I've read Karl Marx. I've read Lenin. That doesn't make me a communist. So what is wrong...

Carlos
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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