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    Lena and Eli break down what critical race theory actually is, exploring how race was invented as a tool of control and how systems like mass incarceration maintain racial hierarchies today. Drawing from powerful voices like Ibram Kendi, Michelle Alexander, and James Baldwin, they reveal how underst

    Critical Race Theory: Beyond the Myths

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    We're either actively opposing racism or we're complicit in maintaining inequities. There is no neutral ground, because every policy in every institution produces either racial equity or inequity.

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    Understanding the Foundation: What Critical Race Theory Actually Is

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