Dr. Brent Jones Joins RARE Discussion Series
Dr. Brent Jones wants to create the conditions for students to thrive in the Seattle Public School District. It’s his […]
Public Housing and the GI Bill Preserve Racist Housing Patterns
They were two of America’s most consequential programs but, for the most part, they didn’t help black citizens. The Servicemen’s […]
Brandon Hersey Speaks to RARE
Brandon Hersey is excited about improving education. While addressing Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity he is animated, he speaks briskly, […]
REC Works for Equity at Roosevelt
Everybody wants race relations to be better. So, after George Floyd’s murder a group of Roosevelt High School parents formed […]
Why is Seattle Still Segregated? Realtors, Banks and Developers Played a Role
The practice was called “red lining,” but it wasn’t really a red “line” that kept families of color out of […]
Living In the “Wrong” Neighborhood
As I learn more about redlining and the details of housing discrimination as part of my association with RARE, I […]
The Verdict — Where We Go From Here
Last Memorial Day, George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin. Among the actions the murder set in motion was the […]
Students Plan Inclusive Future
Members of the NAACP Youth Council are demanding to be included and they expect a future in which they are. […]
Learning and “Unlearning” Are the Keys to Racial Progress RHS Principal Tells RARE
Roosevelt High School was in crisis last summer – a crisis of culture, conscience and identity. Several racialized incidents had […]
How did we get this way? Why Seattle remains segregated
The members of Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity were baffled. Our high school was more segregated than it was when […]