racial equity
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PublishedApril 28, 2022
South Portland set to declare racism a public health emergency
The declaration would require the South Portland City Council to commit financial and human resources to combat racism and systemic racism in city government, research racial disparities in the community, and make its boards and committees more diverse.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2022
MLK Day message: Don’t wait for someone else to work for racial justice in Maine
Panelists in a virtual event renew Martin Luther King's call to act with urgency in the fight for racial equity and social justice in Maine.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2021
Climate change, racial equity among the issues in Portland’s District 2 race
A political newcomer is taking on a longtime Portland resident and former elected official for a seat on the Portland City Council representing the West End and Parkside.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
New Gloucester group continues to ‘show up for people of color’
In addition to monthly rallies and meeting, New Gloucester United Against Racism is offering a series of educational sessions on race, privilege and oppression.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
Our View: Racial achievement gaps a reality in Maine
A Portland official has raised an issue that should be discussed in every school district.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
DHHS names director of new office for health equity
A Bowdoin graduate, Ian Yaffe was the head of a nonprofit that worked to help immigrant and farmworker communities with education, housing and health care.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Portland police adopt some recommendations by racial equity committee, still far from others
Chief Frank Clark appears before a City Council workshop to outline how the department is progressing on racial justice issues highlighted by the specially formed city group.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2021
Critical race theory debate dividing Christian church, Texas pastors say
The theory contends that racism is built into American culture and entrenched in American institutions.
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PublishedJune 28, 2021
Portland implements new school equity policy
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PublishedJune 12, 2021
Teachers wary of new laws limiting instruction on race
Laws setting guiderails for classroom instruction on race passed this year in Republican-controlled states.
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