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Religious inclusion, a recap of conservative Louisiana legislation, the racism of "excited delirium," and next week's chat with Joél Leon.
Oh also, should we all be celebrating Juneteenth?
Nicole Cardoza
June 23, 2024
ANTI-RACISM DAILY
June 23, 2024
Weekend Edition
Happy Sunday and welcome back! I had to laugh seeing today’s newsletter, which centers on our work on religious inclusion, also includes a recap of the Ten Commandments legislation passed in Louisiana last week. Smh. The fight for religious freedoms will become more acute as the presidential election nears, especially in schools and workplaces.
Today’s newsletter offers some other reflections that offer a glimpse of what’s to come this fall if Trump wins again. We’ll be breaking this down further in a newsletter later this week.
It’s a big week for us – we have three new workshops and our book club chat with Joél Leon next Monday! I’m excited to spend more time IRL with you.
Also, if you read on the weekends only, here are the highlights of what we published last week:
Tips to honor Juneteenth with intention
Action items for abolishing legalized slavery
How Vichi Jagannathan’s work addresses the roots of systemic oppression in rural North Carolina
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In solidarity,
Nicole
June Book Club
A promotional image of our upcoming event with Joél Leon, featuring headshots of Leon and Nicole Cardoza with the text included below this image.
Join lead editor Nicole Cardoza on Monday, July 1 for a free conversation with storyteller, performer, poet, musician, and author Joél Leon about his new book, “Everything and Nothing at Once,” a tender reflection on Blackness and Black masculinity.
In the News
Ruth Glenn, President of Survivor Justice Action, addresses the crowd as as oral arguments are heard in the case of United States v. Rahimi in November 2023, in Washington, D.C. (JAHI CHIKWENDIU/THE WASHINGTON POST/GETTY IMAGES)
The Supreme Court upheld the law barring those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. The decision was a major victory for gun safety in the courts. 19th News >
Baseball great Reggie Jackson opens up on TV about the racism he faced as a player. Jackson was just 21 years old when he joined the Birmingham A's as one of a few Black players on the minor league team and at the height of violent racial strife in the American South. NPR >
New Louisiana law requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. The legislation reflects a broader conservative Christian agenda. NBC >
This is only one of the troubling laws passed in the state this month. Earlier, the House passed a bill to make it illegal to record police, and the governor signed legislation placing mifepristone and misoprostol onto the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances and vetoed a bill that could have pardoned people with past cannabis convictions.
Juneteenth has gone mainstream. Should everyone be celebrating? Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Black communities have different viewpoints on how to celebrate the holiday. Capital B News >
Supreme Court ruling weakens protections for defendants from poverty sentenced to death. The move to uphold a court case decision, even though the defendant’s history of childhood trauma and psychiatric conditions weren’t addressed in the court proceedings, can exacerbate inequities for this vulnerable community. EJI >
Supreme Court rules against married couple in blow to immigrant families. The conservative majority on the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday against a woman who has fought for years to bring her husband back from El Salvador to the United States. Truthout >
In her dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned that her colleagues gravely undervalued the right to marriage for immigrants in a decision she said will have the biggest impact on same-sex couples. USA Today >
More states are restricting ‘excited delirium’ as the cause of death in police custody. Authorities use the term to describe the condition of some people who die while engaging with law enforcement, often justifying the use of excessive force against them. But some medical organizations say it’s useless or racist pseudoscience. Marshall Project >
Upcoming Workshops
It’s a big week of learning for us! Pop into one of three workshops we’re hosting this week.
 | Decenter Whiteness |
 | Religious Inclusion at Work |
 | The Power of Neurodiversity |
How to foster religious inclusion at work.
Illustration of people, some of which are exhibiting necklaces or headwear associated with different faiths, all in conversation with one another.
“When we create space for religious diversity to thrive, we invite employees to bring their full selves to work. Further, we create important space for employees to connect their work life to a broader sense of purpose and belonging.”
From building an interreligious holiday calendar to curating the space, read how you can create more meaningful and intentional spaces for employees of all religious backgrounds.
This article was written by Ciarra Jones, who will lead our Religious Inclusion at Work workshop later this month!
That’s all for this week! Thanks for reading. If you learned something new and want to keep this space going,
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