The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is not the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The BLM movement started because of excess use of force and militarized policing that result in the deaths of Black people. It has evolved to also address the systemic racism that leads to inequities (healthcare…

I want to clarify a few things about a recent article written about me that seemingly favors the incumbent: 1) I am not just a “self-described” activist. I am an activist and advocate. I also earned a doctorate degree in education with a focus on educational leadership and management. My…

Poor people of all races are vulnerable to the novel coronavirus. Black and Brown people are dying at a disproportionate rate across our nation from this indiscriminate virus. Incarcerated people are disproportionately Black, the homeless population is disproportionately Black, and the majority of the people detained by ICE are Brown. …

This unprecedented pandemic in our lifetime is forcing a new revolution. Unfortunately, many people will die, lose wealth, and some will suffer physically and emotionally. My hope is for healing, safety, and wellness. I hope for everyone to equitably thrive. This may require personal sacrifices, giving up & sharing, collective…

The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, and it has revealed educational gaps that must be addressed now and for the future. Many educational leaders were not prepared to close schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and this resulted in slow decisions and inadequate rollout of distance/virtual learning. …

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was considered controversial. Contrary to what many people believe today, Dr. King was not well liked at the time of his death. His popularity declined as he spoke more against war and economic inequities. Today, Dr. King is revered as one of the greatest…

Authentic solidarity can’t exist without respect and truth Solidarity can only exist between Black people and Jews when there is respect and truth. Black and Jewish people share a story that has the same introduction, but different chapters. …

The increasing and recent attacks against Jews are deplorable. My thought, prayers, and actions are with my Jewish brothers and sisters. Systemic injustice, structural racism, threats for existing, and violence from law enforcement against Black/Brown people are disgraceful. The missing and murdered Indigenous women and the inhumane treatment of people…

Perspectives from a young Black Jew Written by Hannah The first experience of overt racism I encountered was in 2017 at an overnight Jewish camp that I attended for one month. Getting on the bus to go to the camp in North Georgia, I sat alone with no one to…