The Antiracist Alliance put together this important presentation on racial inequities in school suspensions and our juvenile justice system. Our esteemed speakers were Allison Moore Lake, Executive Director of the Westchester Children's Association, the Honorable Judge Kathie Davidson, Administrative Judge with the 9th Judicial District and Dr. Edwin Quezada, the Superintendent of the Yonkers Public School System. You can access the conversation here: ... See MoreSee Less
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Why are Westchester Schools and Justice System Failing Black Children? ... See MoreSee Less
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We all need this training:
Braver Angels National Online Workshop on Skills
for Political Depolarization Within
(For more information, contact Orlando Rodriguez, Organizer at [email protected])
Workshop: Saturday September 19, 2pm Easter time
Register at braverangels.org/events/
This is a course designed to foster skills to help you lessen the effects of polarization when you encounter them in your political conversations. We are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are talking about how we regard and talk about large groups of ordinary people on the other side of the political aisle.
This workshop teaches skills to become more aware of your own inner polarizer and finding ways to counteract that impulse; learning how to be critical without stereotyping, dismissing, ridiculing, or showing contempt; and building skills for intervening in a constructive way in social conversations that veer into contempt and ridicule for people who hold other political views.
Braver Angels seeks to depolarize American politics. Our volunteer leaders (supported by a small staff) leverage Braver Angels programs and unique organizing structure to impact community life and American institutions. Our objective is to move Americans from hatred or disdain to respect and appreciation ... See MoreSee Less
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We bring Reds & Blues together to find common humanity and depolarize our politics. Join us in person for a workshop or a debate in your town! 
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