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October RSJ Spotlight | Inga N. Laurent

October 10, 2023

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: equity, Gonzaga University, Racial & Social Justice, resources, Restorative justice, rsj, RSJ Spotlight, Spotlight

Racial & Social Justice Spotlight Series Each month, our Equity Coordinator sits down with an organization or individual in our community to spotlight the work they do to create real and lasting change for a more equitable Spokane. 25 min. read time/50 min. listen October Spotlight Inga N. Laurent | Professor of Law, Gonzaga University …

Be Ballot Ready!

October 9, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, Civic Engagement, community, Community Engagement, Elections, impact, voting

Prepare for the General Election November 7th, 2023 Let’s come together as a community to exercise our right to vote and make our voices heard. The future is in our hands, and we have the power to shape it for the better. Remember, YOUR VOICE IS YOUR VOTE! Important Dates: Ballots Mailed | October 18-20 Deadline …

Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

September 28, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Cultural appreciation, Cultural appropriation, education, impact, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, resources, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | Cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation are terms used to describe how individuals or groups from one culture interact with elements from another …

Day 8: Racism In The Music Industry

September 27, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, Domestic Violence, education, equity, impact, music, music industry, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, racism, resources, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | The world of music is often celebrated as a universal language, connecting people across cultures. However, racism casts a shadow over the …

Equity vs. Equality

September 26, 2023

| By Lara Estaris

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Advocacy, community, education, Equality, equity, Racial & Social Justice, racial and social justice, racial justice, rsj, Spokane

| CHALLENGE | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | In Days 1-7 of the Racial Justice Challenge we discussed some ways equity and equality impact different communities, access to housing, and …