Learn online via free Coursera classes to develop a better, more equitable future for all
Many of us are hurt and outraged by the tragic deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and Breonna Taylor. These tragedies bring to the forefront the fears and injustices that Black Americans have faced every day for generations. There is a critical need for us all to confront racism and inequality. We must come together to build a deeper understanding of issues around social justice and equity for all. At Coursera, we believe that learning is a source of human progress and achieving enduring change. We are deeply committed to providing relevant and actionable learning that furthers the cause of social justice in our world. For anyone seeking to learn more about social justice and racial inequality, we’ve curated a collection of courses to help deepen our understanding of these vital issues. These courses come from world-renowned experts and thought leaders. In addition, as a company, we are taking more action and responsibility toward a more inclusive and just future.
Coursera employees around the world are making financial donations to organizations dedicated to ending racism and promoting social justice.
We are going to fund new courses dedicated to educating our global community on the topics of anti-racism, diversity, social justice, and inclusion.
We are expanding our social impact program to provide free Coursera catalog access to additional organizations serving underrepresented communities.
We are going to intensify our efforts towards hiring, developing, and retaining a more diverse workforce at Coursera.
We recognize that we all need to do more. Together as a community, we can develop a better, more equitable future for all.
Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History
15-minute film on the history of racism in Oregon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgKz-wGXbfs. Nisha Burton has written, edited and produced an enlightening and remarkably artistic video on what it is like to be a person of color in Oregon. We highly recommend that you watch this. It is well worth the time!
University of Washington professor Dr. Robin DiAngelo reads from her book “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism,” explains the phenomenon, and discusses how white people can develop their capacity to engage more constructively across race.
Peace House stands in solidarity with the Medford City Council value of diversity and against hate. We support the Rogue Action Center in calling for the Medford City Council meeting in which the recent fliers distributed there by the KKK were addresses. These fliers wee openly recruiting membership in a pitch for divisiveness and racial bias. Such activity will only serve to cultivate a separate and racist culture, endangering people of color in our local communities at a time when we could be growing into a more open, collaborative and inclusive society. The current recruitment by the KKK is likely to increase incidents of racial bias, hate speech and harassment that is experienced by local residents who are people of color. While the recruitment literature is not illegal per se, we appreciate the steps that the Medford Police Department and City Council took to address the concerns of citizens who are speaking out to encourage unity and diversity in the face of racism and dis-unity.
Newly Discovered 1964 MLK Speech on Civil Rights, Segregation & Apartheid South Africa |Daily Digest 01/15/2018
This is not our first rodeo with authoritarianism. Americans have collectively risen to seemingly impossible challenges in the past, and we can do so again. By Maria J. Stephan Analysis