Open Discussions: A RARE Treasure
RARE’s Open Discussions are quarterly Zoom sessions that have been part of RARE from day one. In fact, RARE began […]
Remembering George Floyd
If not for another Roosevelt High School graduate from another Roosevelt High School, this one in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the story […]
“Come As You Are” – Open Discussion Team Hosts RARE Associates
RARE’s Open Discussion Committee presented its first “Come As You Are” Open Discussion on the evening of May 19, 2025. The […]
A Total War on DEI
What began as a Republican Party-led backlash to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that ramped up after the brutal […]
The Sum of Us: Heather McGhee Writes How Racism Has Cost All America
In 1941 over 2,000 public swimming pools dotted the American landscape. Cities and towns across the country built lavish public […]
Black History Month 2025
February of 2025 marks the 49th anniversary of the federal government’s formal proclamation recognizing Black History Month (BHM). As has […]
Recap of Open Discussion: Youth & Gun Violence
In 2020, gun violence became the leading cause of death for American children ages 1-17. Although gun violence is now […]
Legendary Black Panther Elmer Dixon Sits Down With RARE
Seattle legend Elmer Dixon, who along with his brother Aaron, co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party in […]
What’s So Bad About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been goals and practices that benefited both business and academia for the past several decades. […]
Gun Violence in America: Children Take A Hit
“I’m just glad I made it to 18.” – Devonte Friedman on his 18th birthday, November 26, of 2018, five […]