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"Poor, Black, and on Trial in DC"
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02/14/2017
WRAG's president, Tamara Lucas Copeland, reflects on the racial bias she witnessed while serving on a DC Superior Court jury.
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Civic Duty Takes Different Forms
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01/24/2017
WRAG's president, Tamara Lucas Copeland, reflects on two weeks of jury service.
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What does a trip to California have to do with racial equity?
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01/10/2017
A group of 15 philanthropic leaders committed a full week to learning about racial healing last month. Here's why.
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What does Santa look like?
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12/13/2016
In her monthly column, Tamara writes about noticing this year that as she looks around in local shops, there are no black Santa Christmas tree ornaments.
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"If You See Something, Say Something: Post-Election America"
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11/22/2016
What does the election mean for WRAG members’ philanthropy and for those of you working on education reform, access to health care, affordable housing, immigration, civic engagement, and more?
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Introducing “Structural Racism Theater”
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10/31/2016
Based sardonically on Masterpiece Theatre, Structural Racism Theater introduces the viewer to concrete examples of structural racism and implicit bias in an edgy, social media-friendly way. Check it out.
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Racism Fatigue? | Column by Tamara Copeland
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09/20/2016
Sometimes, advocates are warned to be cautious about causing “racism fatigue.” In her latest column, WRAG’s president Tamara Copeland turns that idea on its head.
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Eviction in DC: What is the Full Story?
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08/29/2016
Tamara Copeland reflects on the controversy surrounding evictions of low-income families at the Brookland Manor housing complex.
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The New Philanthropic Village
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08/01/2016
Last month, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers announced a new vision to expand its scope beyond regional associations like WRAG. Tamara Copeland explains why this is a an exciting development for the philanthropic sector.
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Do we need an X Prize to address affording housing in high-cost areas? Yes!
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06/03/2016
WRAG's president Tamara Copeland calls for philanthropy to spur innovation in the housing field.
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