#Reforms protesters demand have already brought disaster in Seattle, other cities

#Reforms protesters demand have already brought disaster in Seattle, other cities

“#Reforms protesters demand have already brought disaster in Seattle, other cities” Black Lives Matter activists continue to rage in the streets and ­inside our institutions, demanding police reforms. Many of the strategies they advocate have already been tested in the Pacific Northwest, where I live. They have proved disastrous. Consider Seattle, where it’s rare for…

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#Why the ideal of meritocracy only deepens inequality

#Why the ideal of meritocracy only deepens inequality

“#Why the ideal of meritocracy only deepens inequality” If the Western world has a unifying social concept any longer, it’s the ideal of meritocracy, of establishing an equality of opportunity that allows every individual to rise to whatever level their hard work and innate abilities can take them to. It’s an ideal, however aspirational, that…

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#What we’re seeing in 2020 is Idle No More 2.0

#What we’re seeing in 2020 is Idle No More 2.0

“#What we’re seeing in 2020 is Idle No More 2.0” Pam Palmater: A much larger and more powerful movement than the last, led by Black and Indigenous peoples and supported by millions of Canadians Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued Parliament in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a reset that may serve to intensify…

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#What we’re seeing in 2020 is Idle No More 2.0

#What we’re seeing in 2020 is Idle No More 2.0

“#What we’re seeing in 2020 is Idle No More 2.0” Pam Palmater: A much larger and more powerful movement than the last, led by Black and Indigenous peoples and supported by millions of Canadians Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued Parliament in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a reset that may serve to intensify…

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#Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ rights, Trump: The risks and rewards of corporate activism

“#Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ rights, Trump: The risks and rewards of corporate activism” Dozens of companies have recently expressed support for Black Lives Matter. Credit: Jessica Felicio via unsplash, CC BY-SA Companies and CEOs are increasingly wading into political issues. My latest research suggests that such corporate activism can come with high costs if it…

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#Over 300 Black Artists Call for Hollywood to Divest From Police

“#Over 300 Black Artists Call for Hollywood to Divest From Police” Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman, Idris Elba, Viola Davis, and Tessa Thompson are among over 300 Black artists and executives calling on Hollywood to prove Black Lives Matter. In a letter penned by Insecure actor Kendrick Sampson, Thompson, and Black Lives Matter co-founders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah,…

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#‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Scraps Season 8 Scripts in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests

“#‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Scraps Season 8 Scripts in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests” TV shows centering around cops have been forced to reckon with the impact they’ve had on public perception of law enforcement in recent months, amid the global anti-police brutality protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police officers. Reality…

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