Carlisle council votes to launch discussion on racial inequities in borough PennLive.com 3/12/2021 Charles Thompson, pennlive.com © Here, Carlisle High students participate in a Black Lives Matter rally at Dickinson College last Jun. Carlisle Borough Council has passed a resolution creating a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to spearhead a two-year dialogue on racial inequities in Carlisle, and to propose fixes
CARLISLE - Borough Council voted 7-0 Thursday to create and empanel a new Truth and Reconciliation Commission tasked with exploring the root causes of long-lasting racial disparities in income, home ownership, criminal arrests and other facets of life in Carlisle, and what borough policies, practices and ordinances have contributed to them.
Carlisle council votes to launch discussion on racial inequities in borough
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While Dr. Rachel Levine inspired and enraged Pennsylvanians, her work caught President Biden’s eye
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
Posted Jan 22, 2021
Dr. Rachel Levine speaks at the PennLive reception for the 2017 Best & Brightest high school students, Hampden Township, Pa., May 15.
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In the politically-charged atmosphere surrounding COVID-19, or any public role in America today, it seems impossible for a leader to come out unscathed.
So it is with Dr. Rachel Levine, who led Pennsylvania’s response to the COVID-19 crisis as secretary of health.
Criticism of Levine stems mostly from COVID-19 driven restrictions on businesses, actions related to nursing homes and the level of COVID-19 testing in the state.
Carlisle residents urge council ‘to talk about the scars’ before solving racial equity
Updated Jan 16, 2021;
Posted Jan 16, 2021
Carlisle High School students Alex Thumma, Alli Kerr, Rachel Bell, Maggie Thomas, Ezeekai Thomas and Jaida Thomas attend the Black Lives Matter rally at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., June 3, 2020.
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Before Carlisle firms up a plan to tackle racial equity in the Cumberland County borough, some community members Saturday cautioned officials not to move too quickly.
“You have to address the wound before you can dress the wound,” said LaRock Hudson, borough resident for 20 years.
“We can’t talk about right now and how can we move forward until we talk about the scars.”