by familyvoices | Nov 12, 2021 | FamU
According to the Perception Institute, Implicit Bias is defined as: “Thoughts and feelings are “implicit” if we are unaware of them or mistaken about their nature. We have a bias when, rather than being neutral, we have a preference for (or aversion to) a person or...
by familyvoices | Nov 10, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Much negotiation continues on the details of the reconciliation bill. Last week saw several things being added to or taken away from the framework. Paid Medical leave is back in! Although it is only for 4 weeks total (initial proposal was 12 weeks), it is back in...
by familyvoices | Nov 10, 2021 | Family Voices
On October 29, 2021, Cara Coleman (JD, MPH), Family Voices’ Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, was publicly celebrated in a series of University-sponsored private and public events—including one event before an audience of 80,000—as the current recipient of the...
by familyvoices | Nov 9, 2021 | FamU
Youth Activism Timeline This is a timeline of some of youth leaders who sparked the movement for change andcontributed to the civil rights movement. All of these youth fought for many of the thingswe take for granted today. They inspire and empower us to do the work...
by familyvoices | Nov 4, 2021 | FamU
“…We’ve created our own culinary universe…This is a universe where Aunt Jemima takes off her kerchief and sits down at the table, where Uncle Ben bows his head and blessed the food, and Rastus, the Cream of Wheat man, tells tall tales over a “taste” of whiskey. It’s...