Equity & Justice

Equity & Justice //

Members of Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity Urge Legislators, Budget Director to Invest in Students with Greatest Needs

313Reads co-authored an open letter with other members of the Michigan Partnership for Equity & Opportunity to urge legislators to provide equitable funding for the state’s underserved communities. Read the letter in full below: Dear Director Harkins, Sen. Stamas and Rep. Albert: We are members of the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity: a coalition ...

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The CROWN Act: How Representation in Literature is Important to Black Children

Last week, the House passed the CROWN Act, banning discrimination based on hair texture and hairstyles. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” was proposed in 2018 by four Black women to end hair discrimination and promote Black beauty.   This type of legislation is important because, ...

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Tools to Co-Conspire with Indigenous Community Members

1500+ Indigenous children have been recovered from unmarked graves across Canada and the United States school system. The murder of Iindigenous children and the decision to protect their murders is an example of the violence of systemic racism. Actions like this say that it is acceptable to murder Indigenous people. It has never been and ...

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