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Connections: How to teach accurate and culturally sensitive lessons about slavery

A fourth-grade lesson about slavery has led to backlash. A worksheet given to students in a Pittsford classroom taught that slaves voluntarily agreed to...
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Fri, 04/23/2021 - 11:20am
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Connections: Discussing the economic recommendations in the RASE Commission report

We continue our series of conversations about the recent report released by the RASE Commission. Co-chairs Bill Johnson and Muhammad Shafiq join us to...
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Thu, 04/01/2021 - 10:29am
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Connections: RASE Commission chairs discuss the recent RASE report

We welcome the chairs of the RASE Commission . The commission recently released its final report , detailing a variety of ways that Rochester and Monroe...
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Wed, 03/31/2021 - 10:29am
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Connections: Previewing the "Climate of Change" series

An upcoming education series is focusing on the injustice that is a cause and effect of climate change. “Climate of Change: 22 Days of Learning and...
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Tue, 03/30/2021 - 10:42am
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Connections: How we can work together to support our Asian and Asian American neighbors

The Levine Center to End Hate is partnering with Monroe Community College to present a series of conversations exploring the history of racism and...
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Fri, 03/19/2021 - 10:29am
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Connections: Previewing ABC's conference, "Racism as a Public Health Crisis"

Leaders at Action for a Better Community are gearing up to host a conference on racism, health, and the pandemic. It's called "Racism as a Public Health...
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Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:16am
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Connections: Discussing Indigenous art and anti-racist education

We have a conversation with local Native American artists about Indigenous art and about anti-racist education. Ganondagan's juried Hodinohsoni' Virtual...
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Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:33am
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Connections: How to have - or avoid - difficult conversations during Thanksgiving

It's a question we ask each year before the Thanksgiving: how can we have - or avoid - difficult conversations about politics or race-related issues...
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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 10:05am
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Connections: Writer Maiah Johnson on diversity in the wine industry

A local wine blogger recently decided to stop writing about wine. She explained why during a pair of recent dinners to raise money for African American...
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Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:22am
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Connections: Discussing the United Way's 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge

The United Way of Greater Rochester is heading up a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge to help people in our community develop a deeper understanding of how...
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Tue, 10/20/2020 - 12:04pm
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