racial equity

Published
April 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
October 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.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
June 28, 2021

Portland implements new school equity policy
Published
June 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.