Day 11: Environmental Justice
Championed by communities of color including African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, Asians, and Pacific Islanders, the environmental justice movement addresses…
Day 10: How Your Race Affects your Health
You may have heard about the racial wealth gap, but have you heard about the racial health gap? According to…
Day 9: Housing Inequality
The reality is that housing affordability and who experiences homelessness is largely influenced by our country’s history of racism. According…
Bethany Stutzman Named to Lead Jackson Role
JACKSON – Bethany Stutzman has been named Senior Director of Community Impact for UWSCMI. The long-time Jackson resident will also…
2023 B.E.T.A Graduation Ceremony
KALAMAZOO – The 2023 Black Entrepreneur Training Academy (BETA) Graduation Ceremony, held Feb. 8, celebrated the end of training for…
Day 8: Segregation in Michigan
Institutional Racism is defined as “the systematic distribution of resources, power and opportunity in our society to the benefit of…
Day 7: Income Inequality
“In the United States, the average Black and Hispanic or Latino households earn about half as much as the average…
Day 6: Levels of Racism
“Americans believe in the reality of ‘race’ as a defined, indubitable feature of the natural world. Racism—the need to ascribe…
Day 5: Racial Socialization
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your…
Day 4: Talking About Race & Racism
“Oftentimes people of color are asked to educate white people on issues that the person of color has lived with…