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By Jack, on March 5th, 2012
Michelle Alexander
“The New Jim Crow is a stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class status—denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement. Since
… [Read More Join Us At “The New Jim Crow” Conference Saturday, March 10, 1:00PM, 1502 Cuming, Omaha]
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Upcoming Events – Citizens’ Action Workshop – July 16 Click here for more info and to Sign Up for the Workshop
The Progressive Research Institute of Nebraska (PRI) is hosting the second in a series of Citizen Action Workshops. This workshop is aimed at providing tips, tools, support and inspiration to those affected by — and those working to change — Nebraska’s child and family systems.
This workshop will be held at the South Omaha Public Library, 2808 Q St.
Internship Opportunities PRI is looking for a few good interns. We have a large number of topics waiting to be researched. Areas of interest are: child welfare services reform, tax increment financing, juvenile justice, civil rights, gentrification, mass transit, the local power structure, the value of a state central bank, etc., etc. If you are a student (or someone with free time) and would like to research one or more of these topics, let us know.
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