From the City Club: In one of the most divisive and isolating years in modern American history, a large group of Boise arts, cultural and history organizations did something unexpected: They came together. It happened in the aftermath of the high-profile police killings of Black Americans including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, when millionsContinue reading “City Club of Boise: What Can Arts, Culture and History Organizations do to Confront a Legacy of Racism?”
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City Club of Boise: The Impacts of Redlining on Health, Wealth and Housing
From the City Club: In discussions of racism, media and public figures often focus on individual acts of discrimination or violence. But we know that racism also refers to broader, systemic patterns of oppression and control that don’t always get the same attention as individual instances of aggression. Racist, systemic practices have long-lasting impacts, andContinue reading “City Club of Boise: The Impacts of Redlining on Health, Wealth and Housing”
City Club of Boise: The Confluence of Race and Gender for Women of Color
From the City Club: This important discussion explores the experience Women of Color. Our panelists and moderator represent successful women in our community with diverse backgrounds. The discussion will explore the experiences of our panelists and moderator– both as women and as members of diverse racial and ethnic groups– and how those experiences may intersectContinue reading “City Club of Boise: The Confluence of Race and Gender for Women of Color”