TAG: inequality
Bright shining sounds (Part 2): A social justice playlist
Posted in Explore and Discover on July 13, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Susan Goertz Music shapes us. It makes us feel. It rouses us, and soothes us into sleep. It consoles, uplifts, inspires. Music about social justice can inspire listeners to advocate for causes they believe in and can educate people about issues. The best social justice songs tell stories of voices rarely heard and have […]
Tags: catalog, CDs, civil rights, equality, equity, human rights, inequality, music, musicians, playlist, racial justice, social justice, songs
Your fair housing rights and a workshop from Northwest Fair Housing Alliance
Posted in News on April 30, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Christina Momono THE FAIR HOUSING ACT In the U.S., the Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968 to help ensure and protect equal access to housing opportunities for all. It was one of the last acts signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson during the Civil Rights Movement and it was done in response […]
Tags: adults, discrimination, fair housing, Fair Housing Act, housing, inequality, landlords, law, protected groups, renters, rights, tenant rights
Bright shining sounds (Part 1): A social justice playlist
Posted in Explore and Discover on February 19, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Susan Goertz I don’t remember when I first fell in love with music. Maybe while being soothed by my mother’s susurrations as she gently rocked me into the world. Or maybe it was the chickadees and blackbirds trilling from the meadow adjacent to our back yard. It could have been the first time the […]
Tags: catalog, CDs, civil rights, equality, equity, human rights, inequality, music, musicians, playlist, racial justice, social justice, songs
“Palaces for the People”: Spaces and places for all of us
Posted in Explore and Discover on April 23, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson I often hear people refer to Spokane as a big city with a small-town feel, and I think this is one of the reasons many people enjoy living in Spokane. However, when talking with customers and friends, I also hear more and more about how people don’t know their neighbors anymore. How […]
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