Gwendolyn VanSant is an author and organizer who leads Multicultural BRIDGE in the Massachusetts Berkshires. In this post, Gwendolyn explains how colorblindness gets us only halfway to being proficient in navigating across culture and difference in a meaningful, sustainable way.
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July 30, 2019 - 12:48pm
Our roundup of stories from around the country includes Pride stories from small town America (Henderson, South Carolina) to ideas from law enforcement for preventing discrimination in big cities (San Francisco, CA). Send us stories that inspire you!
June 27, 2019 - 7:23pm
This summer, Not In Our Town is offering free films for community gatherings to galvanize support for hate crime response and prevention. The Ad Council is also offering their powerful 11 minute film Rising as part of this program.
June 15, 2019 - 9:38am
Earlier this month, a member of the El Sobrante, Calif. community erected a 10 foot by 10 foot swastika in his front yard. Not In Our Town - El Sobrante intiated a petition and has been organizing community members to ask their neighbor to remove the swastika.
June 2, 2019 - 1:07pm
Stories from around the country of communities organizing against hate and standing up for love, diversity and inclusion in their towns and cities. Send us stories that inspire you!