PRRAC hosted a symposium on Fair Housing Intersections, exploring the connections between housing policy, transportation, environmental justice, and education. The panel was moderated by Dennis Parker, PRRAC Board Member and Director of the ACLU's Racial Justice Project, and featured Anthony Foxx, previous U.S. Secretary of Transportation; John King, previous U.S. Secretary of … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Fair Housing Intersections
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“History, Origin, and Legacy of the Kerner Commission” by John Koskinen (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
(Click here to view the entire P&R issue) I was pleased to chair a panel discussion in February on the “History, Origin and Legacy of the Kerner Commission” as part of the symposium held on the 50th anniversary of the Commission's report organized by the Haas Institute at UC Berkeley, the Economic Policy Institute and the 21st Century Cities Initiative at Johns Hopkins. … [Read more...] about “History, Origin, and Legacy of the Kerner Commission” by John Koskinen (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
“Kerner: A Personal History” by Fred Harris (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
(Click here to view the entire P&R issue) On the evening of July 27, 1967, my wife and I were gathered with a couple of friends in front of a television in our living room, waiting for President Lyndon Johnson’s nationwide broadcast during which he was expected to announce the appointment of a blue-ribbon citizens commission— what became the President’s National Advisory … [Read more...] about “Kerner: A Personal History” by Fred Harris (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
“It’s Time to Listen” PRRAC Documentary Short
On April 7, 2018, the Poverty & Race Research Action Council returned to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to premiere "It's Time to Listen," a documentary short. "It's Time to Listen" traces the history of school segregation and resegregation in Hattiesburg, one of our Truth, Reconciliation, and Racial Healing partner locations. Immediately following the film premiere, there was a … [Read more...] about “It’s Time to Listen” PRRAC Documentary Short
#CelebrateSchoolDiversity is on StoryCorps.org
The National Coalition on School Diversity has established a #CelebrateSchoolDiversity community on StoryCorps.org to help our members share stories, and we want to hear yours! View the community and create a StoryCorps account here. Next, download the StoryCorps App. Then, find a partner to help you record and share your story with the community. Anyone can … [Read more...] about #CelebrateSchoolDiversity is on StoryCorps.org
