In 2023, one aspect of civil rights and racial justice that barely remains addressed is racial inclusion in media ownership.
READ MORESusheela Jayapal, Multnomah County Commissioner for District 2, North and Northeast Portland, reviews her first four-year term and looks forward to her second term
READ MORE“So, you have two types of Negro. The old type and the new type. Most of you know the old type. When you read about him in history during slavery he was called ‘Uncle Tom.’ He was the House Negro.”-Malcolm X
READ MOREWe need not forgive racial injustices in America’s past, and we must never forget them. But as a nation, we can reconcile.
READ MOREThe Oregonian commissioned a study of its history of racism, and published the report on Oct. 24, 2022. The Skanner is pleased to republish the apology written by the editor, Therese Bottomly. We hope other institutions will follow this example of looking inward, acknowledging any racism they find, and inviting the community to engage in helping them create new pathways of racial Justice.
READ MORESisters of the Road share personal reflections of their staff after a town hall meeting at which people with lived experience of homelessness spoke
READ MOREHBCU borrowers question little loan forgiveness, delays to financial security
READ MOREOpponents of affirmative action have been trying to destroy it for years. And now it looks like they just might get their chance.
READ MOREScholar, activist urges before casting your vote consider these recent findings
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