2024
Anti-Racist Efforts for the Holiday Season
By Melissa Sanders |
The holiday season is here! You may have just wrapped up traveling from Thanksgiving, started brainstorming Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah gifts, or scheduled plans for a December feast with family…
Read More Bipartisanship in an Era of Division
By Melissa Sanders |
Bipartisanship, the communal agreement to support the party in power regardless of opposing views, is essential for the health of a two-party system. These compromises ensure that the overall wellbeing…
Read More America after 9/11: How 9/11 continues to impact Muslims in America
By Zehra Sahin |
In the years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans have continued to experience profound and lasting impacts, shaping their experiences across the country. The attacks of…
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Racism in Sports: Part One
By pwsbuilder |
Sports dominate society in various cultural, social, economic and political forms. They provide a source of unity and entertainment for families, communities and societies. From international to collegiate level, individuals…
Read More The History and Continuing Relevance of the Black Panther Party
By pwsbuilder |
December 2023 If, in the current era of tense political division, normalized racism, and record hate crime frequency, you feel you’re living in a cataclysmic déjà vu reality, you’re not…
Read More Native American Heritage Month: Land Sovereignty, Food Decolonization, and Paths Forward
By pwsbuilder |
November 2023 November is National Native American Heritage Month (also called American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month), and it’s a time to celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, and histories…
Read More How Socially Conscious Art and Music Can Spread Anti-Racism
By pwsbuilder |
October 2023 Art and music have long been powerful media for social change. They can challenge the status quo, inspire empathy, and even catalyze movements. One of the most impactful…
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Celebrating Anti-Racism, Recognizing Volunteers and Welcoming best selling Author Shereen Daniels!
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
In conjunction with a visit to Minneapolis by Shereen Daniels, author of the “The Anti-Racist Organization,” ARCC founder Donzel Leggett hosted a dinner for Shereen and our nonprofit’s board members…
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Minnesota United FC is Acting with couRage to Create Change
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
In July, I and ARCC Board Members Tommy Feng and Erika Thiem had the privilege of attending a Minnesota United FC soccer match at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.…
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ARCC’s 3-Year Anniversary and the Launch of the ARCC Personal Transformation Process
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
On October 1, 2023, the Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition, or ARCC, reached a very important milestone, the achievement of our 3rd Anniversary. We formally launched ARCC on October 1, 2020, and…
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MCE is Using Music to Inspire H.O.P.E.
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
Earlier this month, I published Episode 9 of Season Number 3 of the ARCC log Change with Donzel Leggett podcast in which I honored the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop…
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ARCC and Cultural Destinations at the MN State Fair Inspire H.O.P.E.
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
Last month, I released a very special Episode of the ARCC of Change with Donzel Leggett. In this milestone 30th episode, I, for the first time, recorded LIVE on-site at…
Read More What you Should Know About Hispanic Heritage Month
By pwsbuilder |
September 2023 Each year from September 15 to October 15, millions of Americans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a great time of year to learn about what it means to…
Read More “Whitelash” and Other Current Challenges to DEI in the Workplace
By pwsbuilder |
August 2023 Despite heightened public awareness around systemic racial inequalities, much of which was galvanized by the murder of George Floyd in 2020, there are now equally escalating challenges to…
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Jeremiah Cox Embodies ARCC’s Mission
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
At the end of 2022 we invited our entire ARCC Team to attend and participate in our Strategic Planning Retreat to review the past year’s results and set our Strategic…
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Dr. Tamika Lasege – Another Example of H.O.P.E.
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
Last month, I published Episode 7 of Season 3 of the ARCC of Change with Donzel Leggett. In this episode, I interviewed physician and healthcare executive, Dr. Tamika Lasege who…
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My Brother, Orieon Thurston – A Mentor who gives youth HOPE!
By pwsbuilder |
At ARCC we espouse taking action to drive positive change. Taking action can take many forms. Some examples are: But another very important way to take action is to mentor…
Read More The Impacts of the National Affirmative Action Ban
By pwsbuilder |
On Thursday, June 29th, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action college admissions policies are unconstitutional. As a result of the ruling that began with the cases…
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No Red Card Against Racism in Football
By pwsbuilder |
The inevitable happened. After a Spanish Football (season ) full of racism incidents in several stadiums (Wanda stadium of Atletico de Madrid, Camp Nou of Barcelona FC , Zorilla stadium of …
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June 27, 2023 CIA Event Summary: Common Theme was Racism in Schools
By pwsbuilder |
The CIA event on June 27 provided an opportunity for ARCC community members to share more about their personal anti-racism journeys. We had multiple Board members attend as well as…
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Travel is FATAL to Prejudice: The Transformation of Samuel Clemons to Mark Twain
By pwsbuilder |
My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Hartford, CT last month to attend the wedding of the daughter of a dear friend. Neither of us had ever visited…
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USJD finds that MPD engaged in Systemic Racially Biased Policing and Unlawful Use of Force
By pwsbuilder |
The US Justice Department recently released its report on its investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, initiated after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer aided and…
Read More Understanding the Tuskegee Experiment
By pwsbuilder |
The Tuskegee Experiment, also known as the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, was a deeply racist and unethical clinical research study that took place between 1932 and 1972 in Tuskegee, Alabama, under…
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JIM BROWN – A Legend of HOPE!
By pwsbuilder |
The LEGEND, the great Jim Brown sadly passed away today, May 19, 2023. He was not only the first NFL super-star, who retired in the prime of his career to…
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The Incredible Adonai Yidnekachew, ARCC Volunteer
By pwsbuilder |
Three months ago, I was invited to speak at an event for TC BANDD to provide a keynote entitled “The Path to Anti-Racism”. The objective was to discuss ARCC’s mission…
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Thank You Neal St. Anthony for H.O.P.E.
By pwsbuilder |
A few weeks ago, my morning got off to a surprising and uplifting start as I started receiving texts about a really nice article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune that…
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Dr. Otto Stallworth Jr., Author of 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎 𝑁****𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟?
By pwsbuilder |
Today, I published Episode 6 of Season 3 of the ARCC of Change with Donzel Leggett. In this episode, I interviewed the trail blazer and author of the new book,…
Read More Things to Know About Juneteenth
By pwsbuilder |
On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed a bill making June 19th—known as Juneteenth—a federal holiday. Although Juneteenth has been celebrated in African American communities since its inception over a…
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Braeden Anderson & #BlackResilience
By pwsbuilder |
Today, I published Episode 5 of Season 3 of the ARCC of Change Podcast entitled, Beyond #BlackLivesMatter: A Discussion with Attorney Braeden Anderson, author of the new book BLACK RESILIENCE:…
Read More The History of Modern Antisemitism in the U.S.
By pwsbuilder |
Many Americans think of antisemitism (bias against or hatred toward Jewish people) as being more or less limited to the Holocaust in Germany and, recently, the incendiary remarks of a…
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The Tennessee Three
By pwsbuilder |
If any Americans still doubted that institutional racism is alive and well in America and that is the greatest threat to the survival of democracy in this country, it will…
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One Global Fight! Celebrating World Day Against Racism
By pwsbuilder |
On March 21st, 1960, in the black township of Sharpeville, located south of Johannesburg, police of the apartheid regime, opened fired and killed 69 people at the peaceful demonstration against…
Read More A Post-Pandemic Look at Women’s Career Sacrifices
By pwsbuilder |
When New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her decision to step down from office in January 2023, she certainly received no respite from the stream of sexist attitudes and…
Read More ARCC News – The Lesser-Known Legacy of Frederick Douglass
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
February 2023 At some point in grade school, millions of American students learn about the life and writings of Frederick Douglass, who became famous for his work as an abolitionist.…
Read More ARCC News – Martin Luther King, Jr. and “Extremist” Love
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
January 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. and “Extremist” Love Apart from general familiarity with the federal observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday in January and a few lines…
Read More ARCC News – Racism in the White Evangelical Church
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
For those following the major civil rights debates across deepening ideological rifts in America, it’s difficult to ignore the Evangelical church as a major political faction. White evangelical Christians in…
Read More ARCC News – The Impacts of Racism on Black Entrepreneurs
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
In recent years, many forms of racial injustice—including economic disadvantages—long endured by Black Americans have reemerged in the national spotlight. Throughout the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and the pandemic,…
Read More ARCC News – How Replacement Theory Harms Latinx Immigrants and Refugees
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
ARCC News – How Replacement Theory Harms Latinx Immigrants and Refugees If you’re interested in how political rhetoric works or consume your news through certain social media platforms, you may…
Read More ARCC News – Why We Need an Anti-Racist Workplace
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
Americans have long been familiar with the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a means of counteracting racism in the workplace and elsewhere. Efforts toward promoting DEI originated…
Read More Transforming Yourself
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
ARCC News ARCC News – The Impacts of Racism on American Healthcare Systems Many Americans have either long been aware of or have recently learned about deeply rooted forms of…
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ARCC News – The Impacts of Racism in American Healthcare Systems
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
December 2022 Many Americans have either long been aware of or have recently learned about deeply rooted forms of structural racism in our national systems, policies, and legislation. Just one…
Read More ARCC News – Why We Need an Anti-Racist Workplace
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
This month, we are excited to share “ARCC News” with an article that accompanies this month’s podcast featuring author, Shereen Daniels. November 2022 Americans have long been familiar with the…
Read More ARCC News – How Replacement Theory Harms Latinx Immigrants and Refugees
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
This month, we are excited to share “ARCC News” and an original article on Replacement Theory. October 2022 How Replacement Theory Harms Latinx Immigrants and Refugees If you’re interested in…
Read More ARCC News – The Impacts of Racism on Black Entrepreneurs
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
This month, we are excited to share “ARCC News” and an original article as a companion to Season 2, Episode 7 where Donzel interviews Taylor Hubbard and John Hayes on…
Read More ARCC News – Racism in the White Evangelical Church
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
This month, we are excited to share “ARCC News” and an original article as a companion to Season 2, Episode 6 interview with Lori Kelly. August 2022 Racism in the…
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Be Kind
By pwsbuilder |
I am currently in Italy and have been for the past twenty-three days. All of these days, especially the ones in which I lived with a Southern Italian family, have…
Read More ARCC News – Fostering Connections Between Asian and Black Americans
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
This month, we are excited to share “ARCC News” and an original article on Fostering Connections Between Asian and Black Americans. July 2022 Fostering Connections Between Asian and Black Americans…
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Living in Italy
By pwsbuilder |
Bongiorno! Today marks my twelfth beautiful day in Italy! Thanks to my Take Stock in Children scholarship program; and my amazing mentor and coach Adrienne Casamayor; I am able to…
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Defining “Micro-aggresions”
By pwsbuilder |
“Micro-aggressions” are anything but “micro.” They are characterized as unapparent actions, which include dialogue, that demean commonly marginalized groups or minorities. They usually attack the race, religion, disability, sexual orientation…
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Women’s Rights
By pwsbuilder |
Yesterday morning, we witnessed the United State”s Supreme Court overturning one if the longest standing rights regarding women’s reproductive health in a 5-4 vote. Roe v. Wade was brought to…
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Our First Blog!
By pwsbuilder |
Exciting news for ARCC Brought to you by our dedicated student intern, Laira Anaya, ARCC will be presenting a blog that aims to inspire and educate members by producing original…
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