Racial Justice Group Blog

Explore thought-provoking articles, book reviews, and resources that highlight key issues in racial justice, Indigenous rights, and historical reform. Our blog curates critical readings, offering in-depth analysis and reflections on topics like systemic inequality, colonialism, and racial reconciliation. Join us in fostering education, dialogue, and actionable change in the pursuit of justice and equality for all

Second Presbyterian 12/6/24 Second Presbyterian 12/6/24

Native Communities Use Gardening to Cultivate a Sustainable Solution to Climate Change

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Chumash People to Co-Steward Marine Sanctuary in Historic Partnership

Second Presbyterian 10/15/24 Second Presbyterian 10/15/24

Honoring the Legacy: The Fulfillment of a Father’s Wish to Return Native Children’s Remains to Their Families

Second Presbyterian 9/3/24 Second Presbyterian 9/3/24

100 Years Later: The Forced Promise of U.S. Citizenship for Native Americans and Its Elusive Justice

Second Presbyterian 8/20/24 Second Presbyterian 8/20/24

100 Years Later: Reflecting on the Congressional Act That Failed to Ensure Equal Justice for Native Americans

Second Presbyterian 8/6/24 Second Presbyterian 8/6/24

The Iroquois Confederacy and the U.S. Women’s Rights Movement: Unveiling the Roots of Feminism in Indigenous Governance

The women’s rights movement was one of the first steps towards equal rights. Many are surprised that it was inspired by an Indigenous society years ahead of its time.

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Beyoncé, The Beatles, and the Little Rock Nine: Reflections on Racial Justice and Music’s Power to Heal

Melba Pattillo Beals, 82, went on to receive a master's degree from Columbia University and a doctoral degree at the University of San Francisco.

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Second Presbyterian 7/23/24 Second Presbyterian 7/23/24

Repatriation Progress in 2023: A Step Toward Restoring What Was Stolen

A display case at the Illinois State Museum’s Dickson Mounds branch is empty after the institution consulted with more than a dozen tribes that requested funerary items be reunited with ancestral remains before reburial.