Yes, this decade will be an inflection point in American history. The COVID-19 pandemic and the death of George Floyd have provided a universal platform for the long overdue call for racial equity. These events have made it impossible for any morally founded, rational person to ignore society’s major flaws and pine for a return … More Decade of Decisions
As we approach the end of 2020, Lancaster County is in the midst of three crises: a pandemic, employment disruption and a renewed demand for racial justice. As a county, we are dependent on scientists, public health employees and elected officials to address the pandemic, and it seems likely that once the pandemic is under … More Thaddeus Stevens and Black Lives Matter
3 years ago we travelled to Charlottesville, VA to protest Unite the Right. The struggle against white supremacy has been hard fought but still continues. There have been many changes and more people than ever understand what is needed to overcome racial inequality and why Black Lives Matter. At Blake Collins Group we remain committed. … More Why We Stand Up For Racial Equity
Truthshine is committed to dismantling white supremacy by challenging racist histories and the policies they sustain. We seek to highlight the truth about the black stories of our communities, and create a reckoning with persistent inequalities in education, healthcare, justice, employment and opportunities of every kind. Watch our launch video and learn more here.
A friend sat me down this week for an interview about my experience being Black in America and what I thought about the current movement for racial equity. Here are some excerpts: Q. What do you think has to happen for that new world to become reality? A. In America the predominant value has to … More Why I Feel Some Hope This Juneteenth
Florida This Week is West Central Florida’s longest-running primetime public affairs program. Moderator Rob Lorei leads a diverse roundtable of journalists, academics, officials, and other political insiders for lively talk. In this episode, the Parkland massacre was one year ago and the battle to end gun violence continues. One multi-millionaire mayoral candidate criticizes another multi-millionaire for … More Florida This Week
Are you the type of leader who builds lasting relationships with your colleagues? I had the pleasure of an ‘out of the blue’ email from a former employee at a job over ten years ago. It was a delightful note, reminding me of our shared history and updating me on her career and family. She … More Valuing Workplace Relationships
How communities work- Communities, large and small in America, are governed by the natural tendency toward disorganization. It is governmental structures, administrative processes and social/cultural norms that are the bonds that tie civilization together. Therefore society, systems and organizations require equilibrium to survive. Equilibrium should not be confused with equality. It is about balance within … More A New Equilibrium
Florida This Week is West Central Florida’s longest-running primetime public affairs program. Moderator Rob Lorei leads a diverse roundtable of journalists, academics, officials, and other political insiders for lively talk. In this episode, a federal judge orders the state to reform the way it restores voting rights to ex-felons, massive protests against gun violence take … More Florida This Week
Florida This Week is West Central Florida’s longest-running primetime public affairs program. Moderator Rob Lorei leads a diverse roundtable of journalists, academics, officials, and other political insiders for lively talk. In this episode, local school systems are struggling to figure out how to pay for the armed officers required by Tallahassee. The deadly collapse of … More Florida This Week
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