Blog Posts Archive by Month: May, 2019
Marie Summerwood ¡Presente!
On January 17, 2019 the SPC community and so many others mourned the death of our dear friend, sister and fierce lover of life, Marie Summerwood.
CITIZEN-LED POLICE OVERSIGHT IN SYRACUSE: CUAPB and the Origins of the Citizen Review Board
In 2018, a new group called Syracuse Police Accountability And Reform Coalition (SPAARC) was formed to bring forward the work begun by CUAPB (Citizens United Against Police Brutality), the New York Civil Liberties Union, and others. SPAARC’s organizational focus is driven by community concerns related to police misconduct and a lack of trust between the Syracuse Police Department and the many communities they serve. This focus drives three key efforts related to the use of excessive force:
Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Two Sides of the Same Bigotry Coin
Diagnosing and confronting Islamophobia in 2019: Some personal reflections
In November 2018, two female Muslims, for the first time ever, were elected to the US Congress: Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota). Tlaib was born in Detroit and boasts Palestinian roots. Omar is an immigrant/refugee from Somalia, who also wears a traditional Islamic head covering (hijab). Given the ideals of religious diversity that define the United States—contrasted with the proportional lack of diversity in Congress—their elections are nothing less than historic, especially in
Editors Note: Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Editors’ note: We decided to include in this issue three articles on the interrelated topics of antisemitism and Islamophobia. We rarely commit three articles in a single issue to exploring one set of topics but felt it was critical to more fully explore these complex and often contentious types of racism.
The Primary is the Election
In Central New York and across the county, political candidates from communities most impacted by inequality and racism are stepping up, running for office, and winning. These are candidates who can champion the voices and needs of those suffering under the status quo.
Join the Fight for I-81 Jobs! Speak up for Racial Equity in the Building Trades!
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SPC in Action
Join In with SPC’s Summer Activism
Summer is a great time to be out in the streets! Here are a few key projects where SPC activists are doing just that. Please join us.
