Please Check Out My Latest Article on Why More White Americans Need to Stand Up for Racial Justice
My second article was just published by Everyday Feminism on the eve of MLK Day. It is written primarily for a White American audience and the timing of its publication is fitting. After all, Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said, “Life’s most persistent...
Upcoming Speaking Engagements on the Race Curriculum Controversy in the Seattle Area
Hello all! In the coming weeks, there are two opportunities to learn more about the story of the Race Curriculum Controversy, an ongoing struggle that has, among other things, hindered teachers’ ability to challenge racism and shown that–even in a...Seven Very Funny Videos from 2014 That Take on Racial Injustice
This past year provided many examples of challenging the status quo of institutionalized racism through humor and comedy. The following is by no means a comprehensive list, but here are seven good ones I encountered. 1. Joy Regullano – White Fetish If...
Take the Race Bechdel Test Challenge!
For many of us, the holiday season is time to rest, reconnect with family, avoid that one relative—and catch up on movies. And with all those computerized things able to stream an endless supply of movies, catching up has never been easier. I am proposing just adding...
An Overwhelming Amount of Ways to Take Action for Racial Justice during Overwhelming Times
It feels somewhat odd to promote my newest article in the wake of another grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officer who killed an unarmed Black person, this time Eric Garner. Remember that this grand jury faced none of the conflicting testimonies that...Disclaimer:
This website is named after the high school course, Citizenship and Social Justice, that Seattle Public Schools unsuccessfully tried to extinguish stemming from the complaints of one white family opposed to study of race and racism.
However, the website is NOT connected to this course nor intended for student use.
Dedicated to social justice and civic engagement, it is the personal website of educator and writer Jon Greenberg.
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Batista Becomes First Black Principal Dancer In
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Latino Superheroes Are Saving The Day In Hollywood
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Stranger Things Caleb Mclaughlin Just Called
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