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'We’re Fed Up': Illinois Students Protest Racism, In-School Bias

We join the leaders of Not In Our Town: Bloomington-Normal in celebrating the work of the Not In Our Schools chapter of students in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, who held a march on Monday to stand up for African-American LGBTQ+ fellow citizens. They were so well organized, great speakers and conducted themselves with passion and compassion.

Learning from NIOT Leaders

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Gwendolyn VanSant shares equity work that’s happening right now in Massachusetts.
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Gwen VanSant has worked with various town agencies to encourage multicultural training. She’s shown here with former Stockbridge Police Chief Rick Wilcox in 2015. Photo: David Scribner, The Berkshire Edge

Learning from NIOT Leaders: Gwendolyn VanSant

Next Steps with Law Enforcement, Disrupting Police Violence, and Reckoning with Racism In Our Education System

Peace, Not Quiet

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A Call to Educators to Stand Up to Racism
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Captured in a metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia primary school, seated amongst his classmates, this photograph depicts a young African-American schoolboy drawing. (Credit: CDC on Unsplash)

Watch Two Short Films

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"It means the absolute world to see a community band together like this."
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Protest organizer talking about the work that he and his classmates did in organizing the protest.

Watch: Communities Mobilizing to Support Black Lives and Stop Racism

From Lewiston, ME to Manhattan Beach, CA, and around the nation, people are taking a stand to support Black Lives Matter and Stop Racism. Hear their voices! Two short films showing what's happening on the ground. 

A Time for Listening and Action: Mobilizing Our Local Communities

There is so much raw pain at this moment that is also filled with promise.  Hopefully, many more people in our communities now are open to hearing the voices of people who are facing racism and bigotry, and ready to do something about it. Let's get to work.

NIOT Partners with LA v. Hate

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LA vs Hate is a community centered, artist driven campaign to support all residents of Los Angeles County.
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LOS ANGELES VS HATE CAMPAIGN POSTER

We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest

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Nearly 40 years ago, activist Ella Baker asked when will Black mothers and their children be free from the sorrow and fear? We cannot rest until it comes.
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