Racial equity
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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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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Maine groups launch racial equity program for student internships
Maine Career Catalyst, a partnership between FocusMaine and Educate Maine, hopes to increase the equity of access to Maine internships.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
Work begins on Racial Equity Steering Committee recommendations
Recommendations include changes to police training, oversight, accountability and response, as well as the creation of several new groups to address inequalities in the city.
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PublishedApril 25, 2021
Letter: Here’s hoping for understanding about racism in Falmouth