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The Optimist View: Reflections on activism from Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons

January 20, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

“If we merge mercy with might, and might with right, then love becomes our legacy and change our children's birthright.” - Amanda Gorman BY: AMELIA BUCKLEY As we celebrated the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, many Americans contemplated the profound … [Read more...] about The Optimist View: Reflections on activism from Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons

How a former KKK meeting place became a center for healing

January 19, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

In Laurens, South Carolina, an organization called Echo Project is converting what once was a Ku Klux Klan meeting place into a community center and racial reconciliation museum. Shockingly, the building became home to a White supremacist store in 1996 that sold Klan robes and … [Read more...] about How a former KKK meeting place became a center for healing

Apple unveils details of its $100m initiative to promote racial equality

January 14, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

Back in June, Apple pledged to invest $100 million to promote racial equality and help dismantle systemic barriers faced by communities of color. Now the company is shedding some light on how that money will be spent exactly. As part of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, … [Read more...] about Apple unveils details of its $100m initiative to promote racial equality

Government lifts ban on federal student aid for incarcerated individuals

January 11, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

Federal student aid, including the Pell grant, is a valuable resource for students pursuing higher education, but since 1994, these funds have been unavailable to incarcerated individuals. Last month, the federal government finally lifted the ban on federal student aid for … [Read more...] about Government lifts ban on federal student aid for incarcerated individuals

Raphael Warnock wins election to become Georgia’s first Black senator

January 7, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

At The Optimist Daily, our focus is on solutions. We are not interested in following mainstream news outlets in their pursuit of the latest political news. With that said, there are times when events occur in the political arena that are very much worth writing about. The recent … [Read more...] about Raphael Warnock wins election to become Georgia’s first Black senator

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