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Assassination attempt and political violence, ethnic cleansing in Gaza, and taking out the "E" word.
Plus, how climate change forced this historically Black town to relocate.
Nicole Cardoza
July 14, 2024
ANTI-RACISM DAILY
July 14, 2024
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Good morning and happy Sunday. I happened to be watching Manhunt, a show about the search for John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated President Lincoln, yesterday when my friend texted me about Trump. The assassination attempt on former President Trump taught me two things: that Trump is going to win this fall, and this is going to be a violent election season. This week, we’ll be diving into political safety and outlining the white nationalist roots of political violence. More below.
There’s a lot of other important news that likely won’t make the headlines this week, so I hope you have a chance to read what’s linked here. In addition, we have three learning opportunities available this month.
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Nicole
A photo of President Trump with his fist raised, blood on his face, flanked by Secret Service after being shot in the ear at a campaign rally in Pennslyvania. The American flag is clearly portrayed against a blue sky. Photo Source: Evan Vucci / Associated Press.
A picture can say a thousand words, but this one screams one: President. At least, that’s how many will interpret this photo of former President Donald Trump’s response to surviving an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump was shot in the ear. The Secret Service killed the shooter. In addition, one rally attendee died and two others were critically injured. It’s a hell of a moment for the candidate to portray indomitable strength – a timely foil against Biden, who’s been struggling to redeem himself in the media’s eye after a lackluster presidential debate.
This assassination attempt will quickly be blamed on the left, a group that’s been leading a “witch hunt” against the president since the 2018 election to hold him accountable for his various crimes and hatemongering. We can expect this to further polarize each party. But beyond that, this upcoming election is rooted in social ideology, not politics. And for those who feel that their white, cishet, American identity is under attack, Trump signifies what it looks like to survive the threat of assassination.
One more thing: this political violence is very scary. The last election resulted in an insurrection at the Capitol. It’s only July, and there’s already been an assassination attempt on Trump. Brace yourselves: this is going to be a bloody election season. And when we normalize political violence on a presidential stage, we normalize it in our schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. It sets a dangerous precedent for how power is displayed, wielded and challenged.
In the News
A photo from Capital B News showing three people gathered in Galena Park, Texas, in June to draw attention to soil testing results and flood risks in the area. Photo Source: Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images
POLITICS
Scotus allows ‘big business’ to have greater say in federal regulations.
Last week, in a monumental decision, the conservative U.S. Supreme Court made it harder for the federal government to regulate virtually everything that impacts Americans’ daily lives. Capital B News >
Women who have been targets of political violence condemn shooting at Trump rally.
‘Political violence is terrifying. I know,’ said former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords after Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally Saturday evening. 19th News >
Don’t believe Trump when he claims he’s not racist. Writer Clarence Lusane outlines how Trump’s politics and white extremist beliefs are closely intertwined. The Nation >
PALESTINE
“Their goal Is total ethnic cleansing.” A panel of United Nations independent experts has accused Israel of engaging in a campaign of starvation and genocide in Gaza as the effects of the famine are being felt across Gaza. Democracy Now >
Our leaders and media have totally normalized anti-Palestinian racism. “Even when our leaders have not been actively encouraging the mass slaughter of Palestinians, they have often consciously avoided acknowledging it.” Current Affairs >
Workers demand that Planned Parenthood divest, but is the organization listening?
According to internal documents obtained by Prism, the healthcare organization’s leaders were instructed to deny the organization’s link to the arms manufacturer Raytheon. Prism >
WORKPLACE
SHRM, a leading HR organization, is no longer focusing on ‘equity’ in its DEI approach. The group’s switch to the acronym ‘I&D’—which stands for inclusion and diversity, but no longer equity—has sparked strong pushback from some HR and DEI experts. Fast Company >
CNN dismantles race and equality team amid national mass DEI disbandments. CNN's Race and Equality team was first created in 2020 to report on America's racial reckoning. Vibe >
ENVIRONMENT
Climate change has forced America’s oldest Black town to higher ground.
Princeville, North Carolina, is relocating with help from a new federal grant. But much of its history has already been lost. Grist >
Federal agency approves Tennessee pipeline through communities of color, raising costs and environmental concerns.
Why are the White House and the Tennessee Valley Authority investing in an energy scheme that further entrenches environmental racism? Prism >
Upcoming Workshops
Here’s what’s on the calendar this month – hope to see you there!
 | Effective Facilitation
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 | Conflict Evolution
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 | Power + Privilege This workshop will dissect power, privilege and their application in the workplace, and offer tangible tools and skills to promote allyship and foster a greater sense of belonging. |
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