Closing the Opportunity Gap in Schools
Even in progressive Arlington, white students have opportunities that many students of color don't have. How do we change that?
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Even in progressive Arlington, white students have opportunities that many students of color don't have. How do we change that?
'Passage,' an exhibit on the Arlington Arts Center lawn, explores themes of conflict, marginalization and the power dynamics of race.
The longtime civil servant and city planner was named Chief Race and Equity Officer for Arlington County in early July.
APS has not closed the opportunity gap in decades. We ought to be protesting about that.
Imagine if they were Black. They would be killed or locked up for life.
“White privilege” is an uncomfortable and often misunderstood term. Now I know what it really means.
Police violence grabs the headlines, but people of color also face daily indignities that are not easily caught on video.
Growing up, I was called “half spic/half nigger.” I was threatened if I stepped on someone’s lawn. I’ve been followed around retail stores. This is real.
My high school had maybe 15 people of color, total. The U.S. Army changed everything for me.
Thousands of Arlington residents hit the streets in early June and demanded an end to racial oppression. Here's a photo essay.
When does my brother go from being seen as a cute kid to being perceived as a potential threat to someone’s life?
Equity and inclusion are top priorities for the Arlington school official, who assumed his new post in January.