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ABIR Donates Over 100 Books To Local Schools
ABIR has donated more than 100 copies of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s book ‘How to be an Antiracist’ to 14 local public and private, middle and high schools, the Bermuda College and Bermuda public libraries. “The donation follows the ABIR-sponsored 2020 Dive-In Bermuda: How To Be An Anti-Racist: A Fireside Chat with AIG Bermuda’s Country... Read more of this article
ADR Publishes Article By CURB’s Lynne Winfield
An article entitled ‘Changing How We Talk About Racial Divide’ by CURB President Lynne Winfield has been published in the American Diversity Report [ADR], an internationally recognized multi-media platform. The article on the ADR website said, “218 years of enslavement and 137 years of segregation have left Bermudians struggling with... Read more of this article
Black History Timeline Available For Purchase
The “Black History in Bermuda: Timeline Spanning Five Centuries” book is now available in hardcopy for purchase. A spokesperson said, “Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] is excited to announce that Black History in Bermuda: Timeline Spanning Five Centuries is now available in hardcopy for purchase. “The publication,... Read more of this article
Video: Sports Illustrated Features Dr. Douglas
Bermudian Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas was recently featured on the Sports Illustrated’s Daily Cover show, with Dr. Douglas discussing racism and protests during a segment on how “the Missouri football protest changed college sports forever.” A Sports Illustrated story said, “Almost everyone who witnessed, supported or participated in the... Read more of this article
“D&I Lacks Substance Without Racial Justice”
“D&I and implicit bias training is important to set the groundwork, but insufficient to create real, concrete and lasting change,” CURB said today. A spokesperson said, “Since the violent murder of George Floyd and the growing worldwide movement of Black Lives Matter, there is an increasing outreach by organizations and companies,... Read more of this article
Charleston Stop Match To Highlight Injustice
Bermuda’s Zeiko Lewis and his Charleston Battery team defeated Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 – 0, with the match stopped from 7:00 to 8:46 as both teams came together to recognize the fight for equality, diversity, and social justice. Charleston Battery tweeted the photo below, saying: “Play stopped from 7:00 to 8:46 as both teams came together to recognize... Read more of this article
BLM: 61 Days Later, We Are Still Waiting
[Updated] Black Lives Matter Bermuda sent an open letter to the Police Commissioner expressing their disappointment on the lack of action regarding an officer who made an offensive online post, asking “why, 61 days later, are we still waiting for something to be done?” In an open letter to Commissioner Stephen Corbishley, Black Lives Matter... Read more of this article
IAC To Host CURB Training On Systemic Racism
The Inter Agency Committee for Children and Families [IAC] will be collaborating with CURB to host a 3-part virtual training entitled “Historical Racism, Trauma, Bias and Privilege: Critical Conversations for Caring Professionals” via Zoom on August 12th, 13th, and 14th. A spokesperson said, “IAC has opened registration for its 3-part virtual... Read more of this article
‘No Room For Racism, Discrimination In Cricket’
The Sussex County Cricket Club in the UK — which Bermudian Delray Rawlins plays for – joined numerous other sporting clubs around the world in taking a knee to show support for ending racial discrimination. Sussex Cricket Club tweeted the photos below, saying: “As a club, we want to add our voice to all those calling for fairness... Read more of this article
CURB Release 2020 Racial Justice Platform
Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] released an updated version of their Racial Justice Platform. A spokesperson said, “The 2020 CURB Racial Justice Platform has been amended and updated since it was last released in February 2019. “Many ideas are focused on legislative changes; however our organization recognises that civil society, working... Read more of this article
Minister Reopens Racial Dialogue/Consultation
Minister of Community and Sports Lovitta Foggo has re-launched the online consultation on race relations in Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “In light of the recent global events taking place regarding race relations and racial inequality, the Minister of Community and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, announced that she is re-launching... Read more of this article
Video: Dr. Douglas Interviewed By Fox News
Bermudian Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas was recently interviewed by Fox News host Martha MacCallum in a segment discussing the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a black man shot by police in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as the impact of systemic racism. In opening the segment, Dr. Douglas is asked what goes through his mind with reviewing the circumstances surrounding... Read more of this article
BLM Protests Inspire “Greater Unity Pandemic”
Inspired by the global Black Lives Matter protests, the Greater Unity Pandemic will be holding a series of curated live streaming events starting June 20 [Saturday] until June 27 [Saturday]. A spokesperson said, “The undeniable momentum of the Global Black Lives Matter protest movement has been embraced by the Victory Pandemic GTA Peace Initiative... Read more of this article