Dem Congressman Jamaal Bowman Alleges Racism From Pro-Israel Group Backing Opponent
Democratic New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman voiced concerns Monday about alleged racist tactics by the pro-Israeli group American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). During a virtual town hall, Bowman pointed out what he perceives as a targeted campaign against him due to his critical stance on Israeli policies and his radical political style. Bowman, a […]
NPR’s Old CEO Was Accused Of ‘Racism’ For Asking Employees For ‘Civility’: REPORT
National Public Radio’s (NPR) former CEO got accused of racism in 2023 for requesting “civility” from employees, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Former NPR CEO John Lansing pushed employees to consider “civility” more during a question-and-answer forum regarding the outlet’s hip-hop podcast focused on black and queer issues called “Louder Than A Riot” […]
UCLA med school’s mandatory ‘Structural Racism and Health Equity’ course teaches weight loss is ‘useless’
First-year medical students need to learn that weight has little to do with health, according to a new report. Washington Free Beacon I took the syllabus from the “Structural Racism and Health Equity” course at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. This document includes reading lists to prepare for classes on topics such […]
Riz Ahmed’s Defiance: how the visceral racism of 70s Britain gave way to a new era of identity politics | Kenan Malik
I I still remember the chill I felt when I first heard about the murder of Parveen Khan and her three young children, Aqsa, Kamran and Imran. It was July 1981. In the middle of the night, someone poured petrol into his postbox in Walthamstow, north-east London, and set it on fire. Parveen’s husband, Yunus, […]
Wisconsin directs federal IDEA funds toward racism, equity workshops
A project housed under the Wisconsin Department of Education is using federal special education funds to pay speakers to provide instruction to teachers on race, equity and Black queer feminist methodology. Wisconsin’s Educational Equity Network’s virtual events feature presentations from authors and activists, including notable and controversial writers such as Ibram X. Kendi and Robin […]
UCLA medical school’s ‘structural racism’ class featured ‘quite disturbing’ prayer to pagan god: Witness
A required “Structural Racism” class at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine led to a prayer to Mother Earth, which upset some who attended the lecture. UCLA’s Judaism Faculty Resilience Group spoke with numerous witnesses to the lecture on Friday and wrote a letter to the administration calling for an “urgent and thorough externalization of […]
Kanye accused of racism in lawsuit from black ex-staffer
A lawsuit filled with bizarre claims about rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West has been filed by a former employee, accusing him of racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. Former employee Trevor Phillips, who is himself black, alleged in the complaint that West mistreated black employees. “During his tenure in office, Phillips never witnessed West yelling […]
‘The Racism in this Country Just Slaps You Right in the Face’
Democratic strategist James Carville said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that racism in America “just hits you right in the face.” Host Ari Melber said, “James, what’s on your fallback list?” Carville said, “When people saw the racism in Idaho, what happened when women’s basketball was playing in Spokane and staying across the border in […]
Concerns about ‘structural racism’ prompt major Mass. hospital network to change policies about babies born addicted to drugs
A major hospital network in Massachusetts has now revamped its policy regarding newborns born addicted to drugs to address the “significant racial and ethnic disparities” it says are associated with substance abuse disorders. Tuesday, Union Brigham Mass. largest hospital group, announced It says it will no longer automatically report the birth of a drug-addicted infant […]
Kanye West Accused Racism and Antisemitism in Harassment Lawsuit
Rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West is facing another lawsuit, this one from a former employee alleging racism, anti-Semitism and harassment. A former employee filed a lawsuit Tuesday in California court, accusing the Yeezy brand chief of telling students they were being persecuted by Jews. Former West employee Trevor Phillips It has been submitted According […]