Jones Supports New RARE Project
Dr. Brent Jones, interim superintendent of Seattle Public School, has committed $5,000 to a RARE initiative to bring together students […]
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 […]
A Look at the Case for Reparations and Atonement by the Brookings Institute
There are few issues that illicit a stronger reaction or a political tempest than that of reparations for slavery and […]
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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 […]
Brookings Institute Examines the Wealth Gap Between Black and White Households
There are several gaps that highlight the inequities between America’s Black and White citizens: Income inequality, incarceration rates, health care […]
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 […]
Why Racism is Easy
Overt racism has reared its ugly head again over the last five years. And yes, I blame Donald Trump and […]