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Harrisburg students create social justice quilt displayed at MLK Government Center

A class of Harrisburg third grade students created a social justice quilt last year with hopes to bring awareness and make a change.

By Aniya Faulcon

Some school systems in Pennsylvania and across the country pause diversity programs amid pushback

In one Bucks County district, a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative was put on hold after it became a flashpoint in debates that touched also on COVID-19 safety protocols, including mask mandates.

By The Associated Press

NFL players past and present want more action from owners

While the NFL fights for racial equality, current and former players want team owners to take more specific actions.
By The Associated Press

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NBA agrees to use arenas as polling places in deal to resume playoffs

The league has committed to create a social justice coalition, work with elections officials to convert NBA arenas into polling places, and create advertising spots to promote “greater civic engagement in national and local elections.”

By NPR

We Are the Radical Monarchs

By Fred Vigeant/WITF

Police viewed less favorably, but few want to ‘defund’ them, survey finds

Only a quarter of those surveyed (25%) said funding for the police should be decreased.
By NPR

Social justice course teaches State College students to ‘Bridge Divides’

An inaugural social justice course at the State College Area High School and the Delta Program taught students how to approach complex social issues and find fixes. 

By Min Xian/SpotlightPA

Social justice course teaches State College students to “bridge divides”

The class offers students a way to think critically about activism and make sense of the world.
By Min Xian/SpotlightPA