Our nation once again celebrated the embodiment of all things “America” on Sunday with Superbowl LXIII. Throughout the country, ungodly amounts of chicken wings, nachos, chile, and beer were devoured by football fans accompanied by fans of Usher, flashy TV ads, and Taylor Swift. According to Nielson, there were 123.7 million of us watching it,… Continue reading Lift Every Voice And Sing
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United Against Hate Event
On October 25, 2023 around 100 local residents filled a conference room in the Newtown Community Center. Some of the women wore head coverings while many of the men wore Kippahs. Black, white and Latinx neighbors; clergy of various religions; elected officials (along with current candidates) and law enforcement officers all gathered together with one… Continue reading United Against Hate Event
Announcing the 2023 NAFC Allies in Education Award
NAFC is pleased to award four local educators with the 2nd annual Allies in Education Award. This award is given to local educators who are nominated by members of the NAFC Education Committee. These educators are recognized for the ways in which they have gone above and beyond to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the… Continue reading Announcing the 2023 NAFC Allies in Education Award
“Why Is It Always About Race?” Why It’s Important to Note Black Americans and Their Contributions in History.
A new barrier was broken on Sunday, February 12th. Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles faced each other as the starting quarterbacks of their respective teams. This was the first time ever in the history of the Super Bowl where both men were Black. Along with the… Continue reading “Why Is It Always About Race?” Why It’s Important to Note Black Americans and Their Contributions in History.
The Broken Barriers of 2022
If representation matters, and research suggests that it does, then it is worth taking a look back at 2022 and noting the addition of more Americans of color in majority white spaces. Every time that Black, Latino, AAPI or Native people are represented in a place or position that had previously been occupied only by… Continue reading The Broken Barriers of 2022