Tag: african-american
Celebrating community: UCR’s first virtual Umoja Day
The first ever virtual Umoja Day was hosted by Umoja at UCR on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The word “Umoja” means “unity” in Swahili, and...
Environmental organizations can better address socioeconomic and environmental issues through increased...
Environmental organizations all over the country are missing the mark when it comes to addressing the interconnectedness between racial and economic inequality and the...
I will not be a lip service revolutionary
The death of George Floyd and multiple other black people has reignited media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement. Both traditional and social...
UCR researcher discovers black women plagued by employment disadvantages post-prison
UC Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow, Susila Gurusami, found that black women face more challenges than any other category of people in Los Angeles when trying...
Beyond the Hashtag #BlackLivesMatter: Silence is power
Looming over the auditorium in HUB 302, the silence of the crowd emanates feelings of angst and empowerment. Is it a silence of rebellion?...