Danvers advocates press for affordable units, spotlight 'dirty deeds' and a bill to strip racist covenants Affordable-housing presenters reviewed local housing data, promoted a Maple Square lottery of remaining affordable units and described historic racially restrictive deed language; advocates urged support for S.1080, a Massachusetts bill to let homeowners remove discriminatory language from property records.

Local advocates in Danvers are shining a light on historic discriminatory covenants as they push for affordable housing solutions and a new bill to remove "dirty deeds" from property records.

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#TownofDanversEssexCounty #MA #CommunityEngagement #RacialInclusion #DanversHousing

Greater MSP presents regional indicators: gains in inclusion, housing strengths, warning signs on innovation and growth Greater MSP presented its 10-year regional indicators dashboard to the Metropolitan Council, reporting improvements in racial inclusion and housing affordability relative to peer regions but noting slowing economic growth, reduced venture-capital flows and declining net migration of young adults.

Greater MSP's latest dashboard reveals promising strides in racial inclusion and housing affordability, but warns of alarming trends in economic growth and young adult migration.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #EconomicGrowth #MinnesotaIndicators #RacialInclusion #HousingAffordability

Diversity in medical schools declining after SCOTUS ruling Racial diversity among medical school admissions declined following a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that affirmative actions were unconstitutional, finds newly published research in JAMA.

#DEI #RacialInclusion #MedSchools

City Reviews Housing Policy Impact on Equity and Community Benefits City evaluates housing policies to ensure equity and address community needs in zoning.

Spokane is redefining its housing policies to ensure that every community member benefits equitably, tackling long-standing disparities head-on.

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#SpokaneSpokaneCounty #WA #SpokaneHousing #CitizenPortal #CommunityAccess #RacialInclusion #HousingEquity

On May 17, I got in a FLAMING SHITSTORM here for posting my aversion to the new BASTARDIZED Pride Flag, that is replacing the simple LGBT Rainbow Flag.

I am certifiably Not Racist (& anyone who implies that will be blocked). Here is my Old Bi Man opinion.
#LGBT #RainbowFlag #Racialinclusion

Students demand accountability for racial issues at Palm Springs board meeting Students urge swift action against racism and promote inclusion for African American peers.

Community members are demanding urgent action from the Palm Springs School Board to address the alarming treatment of African American students, highlighting discrimination that has gone unchecked for far too long.

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#CA #StudentWellbeing #CivicAccountability #RacialInclusion

Poor People's Protest in Postapartheid South Africa

Author: Jeff Goodwin

New York University

Coming soon!

#SouthAfrica, #politicalprotest, #democratization, #RacialInclusion, #PassiveRevolution, #ClassConflict

Evanston leaders push for zoning reform to combat housing crisis and promote diversity Evanston pushes for zoning reform and inclusionary policies to combat housing affordability crisis.

Evanston is at a crossroads as community leaders push for crucial zoning reforms to tackle the housing crisis and promote diversity, but will they find common ground?

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#Evanston #CitizenPortal #EvanstonHousing #AffordableHousing #ZoningReform #RacialInclusion