José Luis Vilson, an Afro-Latino educator, writer, speaker and activist in New York City, discusses the platform of the incoming presidential administration and what it could mean in the classroom, while acknowledging the deep cultural problem in the United States and the need for a shared humanity.
Category: OPINION
Posted inBUSINESS
Let’s make this a season of giving, not hoarding
Billionaires and Wall Street elitists are exploiting charitable giving laws to dodge taxes and collect fees, hurting real charities in the process, while a growing coalition of donors, nonprofit charities, and tax fairness advocates are pushing back against these practices.
Posted inOPINION
Let’s leave Healthy Holly in 2024, shall we?
Associated Black Charities has been in the spotlight recently due to a targeted effort by some media outlets to frame a recent grant approval in a negative light, but CEO Chrissy Thornton is calling out the perpetuation of “structural racism” and the media’s fixation on historical scandal.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: Equity is not a dirty word
Baltimore’s commitment to equity is being challenged by some organizations, leaders and corporations, who are abandoning their commitments to this critical work, perpetuating the very injustices equity movements aim to dismantle.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms
Quincy Jones, one of the most influential musicians in U.S. history, is rarely mentioned in mainstream U.S. music curricula, reflecting the fact that music education in the U.S. is still segregated along racial lines.
Posted inCommentary
There’s still time to get on the right side of history
Progressive change in America is a long-term process that requires patience and dedication, as demonstrated by the conservative movement’s successful campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade, which took decades of effort and strategic planning.
Posted inCommentary
Incoming president’s vow to be a dictator will destroy us all
Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and former General Mark Milley have criticized Donald Trump as a “fascist”, and Trump himself has threatened to terminate the U.S. Constitution and fire Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: Is paid extreme weather leave possible?
Spanish law now provides four days of paid leave to workers in the event of a weather emergency, with the option for employers to add additional days with reduced hours, in order to ensure no worker must run risks in the event of a major storm or other disaster.
Posted inEditorial
The people of the new administration, and plans on how we respond
Dr. John E. Warren, publisher of the San Diego Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper, urges Americans to remain vigilant and actively participate in the democratic process to prevent the dismantling of the government and the erosion of our rights.
Posted inCommentary
America doesn’t have to shop at Walmart
Walmart has abandoned its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, prompting Black America to consider carefully where to spend their hard-earned cash during the holiday season.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: On the wrong side of theology: Why it’s time to say goodbye to the Catholic Church
After 72 years as a Roman Catholic, Ralph Moore has decided to leave the Church due to its lack of progress on issues such as ordaining women, racial discrimination, sexism, and sexual abuse, and its refusal to allow women or married persons to become priests.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Speaking of pardons, here’s why Jesse Jackson Jr. deserves one
Jesse Jackson Jr. is seeking a pardon for his federal prison sentence and is advocating for forgiveness and redemption for millions of formerly incarcerated individuals.