5.09 countering racism, promoting multiculturalism

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Make the Road New York is admired for its consensus-based, collective decision-making, an intensive process that builds strong, trusting relationships, leadership, and shared agreement among members.

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In Mississippi, African American political leaders and immigrant organizers favor a different calculation: Blacks plus immigrants plus unions equals power.

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Immigration policy is race policy in this country, as it has been since the genocide of its native people.

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While King's vision for winning economic rights was cut tragically short, 40 years later his call to action is undeniable.

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We need to remember that the dream was not just Dr. King's, but belongs to the many, many people who gave their time, their energy -- even their lives -- to achieve this powerful vision.

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Withers documented the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Medgar Evers funeral, the integration of Little Rock High School, the March Against Fear, the Memphis sanitation workers' Strike and the assassination and funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The two employees formed the Polaroid Revolutionary Workers Movement, which demanded that the company disengage from South Africa and contribute its profits made in South Africa to recognized African liberation movements.

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Boycott Burger King until it supports a penny per pound increase in wages.

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By depriving ex-cons of opportunity, current laws promote crime.