RARE Newsletter April 2025 (Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity)
The Sum of Us: Heather McGhee Writes How Racism Has Cost All America
The Zero Sum Theory, from which McGhee derived her book’s title, is a long held thought that when one group is given rights it is at the expense of another. It’s that false perception, McGhee demonstrates throughout her book, that has kept white folks (primarily in the South) from embracing policies that would benefit them as well as their Black countrymen and women.
What Students Are Saying About Connections
The results are in—and students are clearly finding great value in the Connections experience! Learn how much students appreciate the welcoming, supportive atmosphere of Connections activities.
Successful READ SEATTLE Literacy Event
The first Read Seattle South-end event was held on Saturday, March 15th at Holgate Street Church of Christ. More than 46 people attended the event that featured the screening of SENTENCED, a documentary about the epidemic of illiteracy.
REMINDER! Upcoming Restorative Practice CC Meetings!
Join RARE in the continued work to empower students, support educators and strengthen our schools in community through Restorative Practice!