When asked if he would speak out against white supremacists at the Oct. 29 debate, President Trump responded with a taunt. The president refused to condemn the Proud Boys, telling them instead to “stand back and stand by.” It was a clear message for the far-right, male-only group known for brawling in the streets with left-wing protesters.
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October 6, 2020 - 7:47am
October 6, 2020 - 6:29am
Not In Our Town and our partner organizations are pleased to present a series of virtual national conversations to inform, inspire and connect our communities. Next Up: How can we be proactive in our local communities in the face of escalating conflict? Join us October 15 at 1 PM PT / 2 PM CT / 3 PM MT / 4 PM ET (90 minutes)
September 22, 2020 - 3:21pm
Broke, the game, gives players the opportunity to navigate life as either a farmer, single parent, senior citizen, or someone without citizenship documents or living in a homeless shelter. Players develop empathy by experiencing the stress and frustration of making high stakes decisions with competing priorities and not enough income.
September 22, 2020 - 2:57pm
First, we have to acknowledge racism, and the differences and experience each student brings into a classroom, says Becki Cohn-Vargas, the author, educator and former director of Not In Our School. Becki and her co-authors recently completed a new book entitled Identity Safe Classrooms 6-12 Places for Belonging and Learning and she sat down with us to talk about identity safety.
August 18, 2020 - 3:01pm
Human understanding comes through dialogue. When people can meet honestly in a small group, insight, empathy and understanding can follow. The incredibly active and amazing NIOT group in Bloomington-Normal, Ill. hosted a virtual NIOT screening and community discussion via Zoom earlier this summer. Not In Our Town member Mike Matejka shares this story of local action.