Tag: racism

World Health Organization will rename monkeypox to avoid stigma and racism

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World Health Organization will rename monkeypox to avoid stigma and racism
CHRIS PANDOLFO | June 14, 2022 World Health Organization officials will meet in emergency session next week to evaluate the international outbreak of monkeypox and determine whether the virus should be considered a global health emergency. They will also rename the virus after scientists raised concerns that the name “monkeypox” is racist, officials said. “WHO’s goal is to support countries, contain transmission, and stop the outbreak with tried-and-tested public health tools including surveillance, contact tracing, and isolation of infected patients,” he added.… Read the rest

Public High Schools Are Introducing Race-Based Grading Systems

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Public High Schools Are Introducing Race-Based Grading Systems
June 1, 2022 by Edward Hendrie Schools in the State of Washington and Chicago, Illinois are slipping in race-based grading and discipline policies. Under the new race-based rubric, children will be treated and graded differently based on their race. For example, a Black student who misbehaves, misses class, or fails to turn in his assignment will be treated more leniently than a White or Asian student doing those same things.… Read the rest

The Bee Explains: Common Racist Hand Signals

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The Bee Explains: Common Racist Hand Signals
If there’s one thing you’ve noticed about white nationalists, it’s that they have hands. And something they’ve been doing a lot with their hands lately is sending out secret messages in support of white supremacy. If you see anyone doing any of these hand gestures, you can be certain they are a racist and should report them to the nearest racism reporting facility (usually Twitter).… Read the rest