By Philip Tegeler and Diane Glauber (Lawyers' Committee Civil Rights Under the Law). Published in Community Development INVESTMENT REVIEW (February 2014). Excerpt: "Since its passage, HUD has implemented the AFFH provision with varying levels of enthusiasm, depending on the Administration in power. But it has consistently recognized the obligation in the law and its … [Read more...] about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing in REO-to-Rental Programs (Philip Tegeler & Diane Glauber, February 2014)
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50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March on Washington
This summer, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (King Center), the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the National Action Network (NAN), and other major civil rights groups will join forces to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington (August 28, 1963). The official celebration begins on Saturday, August 24th with a … [Read more...] about 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March on Washington
“School Integration Requires Cooperation: Some Lessons from New York City” by Khin Mai Aung & David Tipson (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
By Khin Mai Aung & David Tipson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In February 2013, charter school operators across New York City— where we live and work—submitted letters to local parent Community Education Councils announcing plans to site new charter schools. Some operators touted the benefits of racially and economically diverse schools and … [Read more...] about “School Integration Requires Cooperation: Some Lessons from New York City” by Khin Mai Aung & David Tipson (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
“Race, Anyone? High School Students Can Show the Way” by Lawrence Blum (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
By Lawrence Blum (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “Why would slaves be interested in Christianity when we saw that slave owners used Christianity to justify slavery and oppress black people?” asked Hannah, a white student. “Jesus too was oppressed, as blacks were, and God was on the side of oppressed people who would eventually triumph over their oppression … [Read more...] about “Race, Anyone? High School Students Can Show the Way” by Lawrence Blum (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
“Education as a Civic Right: Using Schools to Challenge the Civic Empowerment Gap” by Meira Levinson (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
By Meira Levinson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Each semester I taught eighth-grade “Civics in Action” in the Boston Public Schools (BPS), students were required to take a standardized End-of-Course Assessment. One question asked them to select an issue “of importance to your school, your community, the country, the world and you.” Students were … [Read more...] about “Education as a Civic Right: Using Schools to Challenge the Civic Empowerment Gap” by Meira Levinson (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
