Multiple Incidents of Racism at Newton Schools
The Catholic Memorial anti-Semitic chants only scratches the surface of racism that exists bubbling just below the surface in the world that we live in. Whether it’s an inability to acknowledge White Privilege in the case of Thoroughly Modern Millie, anti-Semitic symbols at F. A. Day Middle School, and now, in-your-face chants at a sports […]
Flint And National Society of Black Engineers
To Whom It May Concern: Here at the National Society of Black Engineers, our mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. Cultural responsibility is an ideal at the root of everything we do. It is a tenet of our mission. The elected […]
Thoroughly Racist Millie
CAPA Drops Musical After Complaints of Racism Thoroughly Modern Millie raised a backlash from students. The Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts has dropped a planned staging of the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie after students complained about racist portrayals of Asians in the play. Two students — Jasmine Luca and Tai Joselyn — […]
60 Posse Scholars from Boston Area
60 urban public school students from Boston were chosen as Posse Scholars to enroll at elite colleges and universities around the country, The Posse Foundation announced today. The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains students from urban communities with extraordinary academic and leadership skills and places them in top institutions of higher education, where they […]
Jewish public art project, 8 Nights, 8 Windows
Boston’s first juried seasonal Jewish public art project, 8 Nights, 8 Windows, will brighten the city’s holiday season with the essence of the Festival of Lights, bringing a fresh understanding of Hanukkah to the entire community for the eight nights of the Jewish holiday, December 6-14, 2015. This innovative public event is sponsored by the […]
My Life in China Screening
My Life in China Followed by Q&A with Director Kenneth Eng Sunday, November 22, 2:00 PM Sackler Auditorium/Tufts University, 145 Harrison Ave, Chinatown $7.50 IN ADVANCE | $10 DONATION AT THE DOOR | $5 with STUDENT ID | FREE Youth/SENIOR/CHSNE Member BAAFF will be hosting an additional screening on Saturday 11/21@7:30pm at Modern Theatre/Suffolk University (525 Washington […]
Ethnic Makeup of Newton
According to the latest Census statistics available 2010), Newton’s population made up of: 82.3 percent white 2.5 percent African American 0.1 percent American Indian and Alaska native 11.5 percent Asian 0 percent Hawaiian 2.4 percent two ore more races 4.1 percent Hispanic. How does that compare to the rest of the state? Massachusetts statistics are: […]
Bollywood Star Priyanka Chopra NNHS Grad
11.1 million viewers tuned into ABC’s Quantico starring Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, if you include the time shifted viewing on DVRs the three days after last Sunday’s premiere. It was the highest rated Sunday night program among young adults. That had to be great news for Anjula Acharia-Bath. The venture capitalist’s goal for the last […]
Youth Arts for Social Change Conference: #LeadNotFollow
CITI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO HOST FREE CONFERENCE ENCOURAGING TEENS TO #LEADNOTFOLLOW Inaugural Youth Arts for Social Change Conference to be held on November 7 Citi Performing Arts Center announced today that its Teen Leadership Council will host its first annual Youth Arts for Social Change Conference (YASCC). The conference, titled #LeadNotFollow: Navigating Identity through Media […]
Upcoming Boston Charity Fitness Class = Solar Light for a Girl
Buy your tax deductible ticket and get ready to power up and power her! komeracyc.eventbrite.com Can’t join us? Donate in support of a dedicated girl scholar at Komera!
