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We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed....

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 To members of the Belmont Day School community: The outpouring of expressions of sadness and concern over my...

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

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...

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...

September 30, 2021 "As the bureau ramps up its planning for the 2030 census, some researchers are calling for the federal government to...

Transgender and nonbinary students are urging educators to use inclusive language, but not everyone is on board. By Linda K. Wertheimer...

“This fight is not over,” said the Central York Banned Book Club, which has been covering the banned titles on Twitter. “The board only...

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...

Asking everyone their preferred personal pronoun is not a good idea, argues Rachel N. Levin. By Rachel N. Levin, September 19, 2018...

By Stephen Sawchuk — August 25, 2021 "This year’s tumultuous debates over whether American racism exists, who perpetuates it, and how it...

By Pauk Gorski, April 2019 From Carlos: In this essay, Gorski provides straightforward and explicit guidance on how to think about and go...

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...

Aug. 9, 2021 "While the photo-cropping incident was embarrassing for Twitter, it highlighted a broad problem across the tech industry....

SOCIAL & POLICY ISSUES AUGUST 4, 2021 From Carlos: As those familiar with my views on social identity labels know, I find the convention...

SMITHSONIANMAG.COM JULY 21, 2021 “The security officers are guarding the art, interacting with the public and seeing reactions from...

From Carlos: The quotes excerpted below are from a Boston Globe article, published on July 11, 2021. Paywall/copyright restrictions...

By Adam Rutherford, 7 July 2021 UNSHARED science is of little value. The whole scientific endeavour relies on ideas, methods and data...

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...

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...