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Jokes Can Be Racist, Too

Jokes Can Be Racist, Too

Danielle Krantz, Web Managing Editor
May 6, 2020
The Shaker Bubble Has Burst

The Shaker Bubble Has Burst

Adonis Fryer, Guest 'Riter
November 14, 2018
In their second forum, SGORR shared the following statistics: African-Americans comprise 13 percent of the U.S. population and are consistently documented by the U.S. government to use drugs at similar rates to people of other races. However, they comprise 29 percent of those arrested for drug law violations, and nearly 40 percent of those incarcerated in state or federal prison for drug law violations. Similarly, Latinos make up 18 percent of the U.S. population, but comprise 38 percent of people incarcerated in federal prisons for drug offenses.

SGORR Hosts Criminal Justice Discussion Series

Melina Ioannou and Lauren Sheperd
May 21, 2018
Tents of Shaker organizations stand on the field behind Onaway and Woodbury as children play around them. The next CommUnity Market is planned for Oct. 26, and will look largely the same.

CommUnity Markets Provide Food and Fun

Madeline Price, Emerson Coffman, and Danielle Krantz
October 25, 2017
Participants discussed race and its role in recent events in their small groups, each discussion facilitated by a core leader.

SGORR Steps Forward

Mae Nagusky, Journalism I Reporter
November 17, 2016
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