The Arc released the following statement on the need for swift and substantial action in our society and from our nation’s leaders to dismantle racism, end discrimination, and to honor, protect, and enforce the civil and human rights of all people. “The ongoing violence and police brutality against Black and Brown people in our country […]
https://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ArcLogo_CMYKColor_Pos.png400375Pam Katz/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ArcLogo_Color_Rev_PNG_WEB.pngPam Katz2020-06-02 11:55:322020-06-03 09:52:13The Arc: The Ongoing Violence Against Black and Brown Communities in Our Country Is Unacceptable
By Peter Berns and Debra L. Ness
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The Arc released the following statement on the need for
swift and substantial action in our society and from our nation’s leaders to dismantle
racism, end discrimination, and to honor, protect, an...
