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May 2014

Reflections After Viewing Hoodwinked

Reflections after the RJA meeting and movie, “Hoodwinked” on May 12 by Jenny Blaker (At our May 12 dialog, Racial Justice Allies showed the film Hoodwinked by James Morton, which examines the statistics that the media, government and special interests use to  reinforce a message that the peoples of African …

Accomplices Not Allies

Much buzz lately on what defines an “ally.” Below are my thoughts after reading “Accomplices Not Allies” which is posted on Indigenous Action Media. Just read the article Accomplices Not Allies on the ally-industrial complex. I’m with the writer—but for probably different reasons. “Ally” has been imbued with so much …

Restorative Justice for Efrin Carrillo?

by Chad Bolla There has been much publicity lately around Fifth District Supervisor Efren Carrillo and his awful behavior as a public servant in Sonoma County. The talk ranges from ridicule to empathy—some calling for his resignation and jail time while a few have demonstrated compassion for his situation and …