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2020 will be known as a historically significant year, forever.
We are all familiar with the devastation, setbacks, trauma and grief globally.
The decade is still young. I still see a paradigm shift.
Here are eleven stories this year that gave me hope.
We are all familiar with the devastation, setbacks, trauma and grief globally.
The decade is still young. I still see a paradigm shift.
Here are eleven stories this year that gave me hope.
Story one.
19 families buy nearly 97 acres of land in Georgia to create a city safe for Black people -
Cooperative economics with real estate. Unique time to buy back the block. Communities can emulate & move with speed. Goal = Safety & Protection. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/12/us/freedom-black-cooperative-toomsboro/index.html
19 families buy nearly 97 acres of land in Georgia to create a city safe for Black people -
Cooperative economics with real estate. Unique time to buy back the block. Communities can emulate & move with speed. Goal = Safety & Protection. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/12/us/freedom-black-cooperative-toomsboro/index.html
Story two
Want to See Food and Land Justice for Black Americans? Support These Groups. Via @CivilEats
Collective Work and Responsibility. Mutual aid and urban farming is a future where the most vulnerable survive and reskill. Solutions to food access. https://civileats.com/2020/06/02/want-to-see-food-and-land-justice-for-black-americans-support-these-groups/
Want to See Food and Land Justice for Black Americans? Support These Groups. Via @CivilEats
Collective Work and Responsibility. Mutual aid and urban farming is a future where the most vulnerable survive and reskill. Solutions to food access. https://civileats.com/2020/06/02/want-to-see-food-and-land-justice-for-black-americans-support-these-groups/
Story Three.
UN Condemns Systemic Racism, Police Violence -
Unanimous Resolution Brings Scrutiny to Global Violations
It has always been a Human Rights struggle. An awakening happened in 2020. More work is to be done globally. Inquiries & Justice. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/07/20/un-condemns-systemic-racism-police-violence-0#
UN Condemns Systemic Racism, Police Violence -
Unanimous Resolution Brings Scrutiny to Global Violations
It has always been a Human Rights struggle. An awakening happened in 2020. More work is to be done globally. Inquiries & Justice. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/07/20/un-condemns-systemic-racism-police-violence-0#
Story Four.
Minneapolis Defunds Its Police. Organizers Made It Happen.
Protest works. Expanding social services is a priority globally. Police brutality is a problem globally. Messaging, effectiveness & budget education was a constant theme of 2020. https://gen.medium.com/police-abolitionists-in-minneapolis-have-a-minor-miracle-to-celebrate-bf82a4689f2c
Minneapolis Defunds Its Police. Organizers Made It Happen.
Protest works. Expanding social services is a priority globally. Police brutality is a problem globally. Messaging, effectiveness & budget education was a constant theme of 2020. https://gen.medium.com/police-abolitionists-in-minneapolis-have-a-minor-miracle-to-celebrate-bf82a4689f2c
Story Five.
A board of commissioners in North Carolina has voted to support reparations & apologized for the countyâs role in slavery, segregation and systemic discrimination against Black residents.
Ante Up. Acknowledge. Heal. Rectify. Human rights. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/north-carolina-county-latest-back-reparations-74630484
A board of commissioners in North Carolina has voted to support reparations & apologized for the countyâs role in slavery, segregation and systemic discrimination against Black residents.
Ante Up. Acknowledge. Heal. Rectify. Human rights. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/north-carolina-county-latest-back-reparations-74630484
Story Six.
Mass grave discovered in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims.
Content & culture impacts real life interest and action. I'm inspired by what followed @LovecraftHBO & @watchmen depicting this dark moment in history. https://abcnews.go.com/US/mass-grave-discovered-search-1921-tulsa-race-massacre/story?id=73771538
Mass grave discovered in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims.
Content & culture impacts real life interest and action. I'm inspired by what followed @LovecraftHBO & @watchmen depicting this dark moment in history. https://abcnews.go.com/US/mass-grave-discovered-search-1921-tulsa-race-massacre/story?id=73771538
Story Seven.
U.S. Schools Have Openly Taught the 1619 Project for Months
#1619project rightfully won a Pulitzer & created a powerful model for curriculum enrichment while using content for deep learning (Print, Podcast, etc). 1776 commission is a joke. https://www.newsweek.com/u-s-schools-have-openly-taught-1619-project-months-1530138
U.S. Schools Have Openly Taught the 1619 Project for Months
#1619project rightfully won a Pulitzer & created a powerful model for curriculum enrichment while using content for deep learning (Print, Podcast, etc). 1776 commission is a joke. https://www.newsweek.com/u-s-schools-have-openly-taught-1619-project-months-1530138
Story Eight.
What explains Africaâs successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
America has failed during this Pandemic. The world anticipated Africa to crumble. Quite the opposite. I hope we learn from their successful strategy and models in 2021. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-explains-africas-successful-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic
What explains Africaâs successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
America has failed during this Pandemic. The world anticipated Africa to crumble. Quite the opposite. I hope we learn from their successful strategy and models in 2021. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-explains-africas-successful-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic
Story Nine.
Trillion Trees Act is One More Step Toward Bolder Climate Action
Climate Action is paramount. Bipartisan legislation, incentives/programs and green jobs should be an immediate focus. Rejoin Paris Climate Accord & commit to healing our planet https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2020/trillion-trees-act/709421
Trillion Trees Act is One More Step Toward Bolder Climate Action
Climate Action is paramount. Bipartisan legislation, incentives/programs and green jobs should be an immediate focus. Rejoin Paris Climate Accord & commit to healing our planet https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2020/trillion-trees-act/709421
Story ten.
Renewables are increasingly cheaper than coal.
Stop focusing development on living on Mars and the Moon, divest from fossil fuels. Renewable energy is the only way humans survive on Earth long term. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/renewable-energy-cheaper-coal/
Renewables are increasingly cheaper than coal.
Stop focusing development on living on Mars and the Moon, divest from fossil fuels. Renewable energy is the only way humans survive on Earth long term. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/renewable-energy-cheaper-coal/
Story Eleven.
Tens of thousands of mutual aid networks & projects emerged around the world in 2020. They have long been a tool for marginalized groups via @CityLab
Mutual aid is how we will survive pandemic. Mutual aid is how we will survive post COVID. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-12-22/a-visual-history-of-mutual-aid
Tens of thousands of mutual aid networks & projects emerged around the world in 2020. They have long been a tool for marginalized groups via @CityLab
Mutual aid is how we will survive pandemic. Mutual aid is how we will survive post COVID. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-12-22/a-visual-history-of-mutual-aid
Fin. 2020 brought tough lessons.
The above eleven stories represent hope, strategies and opportunities worth exploring, amplifying and enacting.
2021 we apply knowledge.
Future of Work (Read)
https://medium.com/@Jamestown502/future-of-work-surviving-and-thriving-post-covid-19-protecting-the-poor-black-brown-by-ef55d1f6b77e
#PanAfricanism200YearPlan (Listen) https://audiomack.com/jamesonbennett/song/pan-africanism-a-200-year-plan-sustainability-future-of-work-community-revi
The above eleven stories represent hope, strategies and opportunities worth exploring, amplifying and enacting.
2021 we apply knowledge.
Future of Work (Read)
https://medium.com/@Jamestown502/future-of-work-surviving-and-thriving-post-covid-19-protecting-the-poor-black-brown-by-ef55d1f6b77e
#PanAfricanism200YearPlan (Listen) https://audiomack.com/jamesonbennett/song/pan-africanism-a-200-year-plan-sustainability-future-of-work-community-revi
