Amidst a nationwide reckoning on how history is taught, district trustees are looking to ban Critical Race Theory as they face pushback from some parents, students and various groups.
Tag: George Floyd Protests
Posted inGarden Grove, NEWS, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Garden Grove to Offer City Staff and Leaders Social “Bias” Training Amid Recent Criticism
The council-approved training course is meant to check social, unconscious biases among those overseeing public services and taxpayer dollars.
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Criticism Mounts Around Police Response at Recent Protests in Orange County
An increasing number of protesters in OC are voicing concern over police officers’ recent conduct in cities where demonstrations against nationwide police violence have occurred.
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Garden Grove Police Launch Probe into Officer Who Waved Baton Out Of Unmarked Car During Protest by Young Activists
The video has prompted an internal police department probe.
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Donté Epps No Longer Facing Attempted Murder Charge, Released on Reduced Bail, Roommate Talks
Epps’ release comes amid protests by people who said he had no criminal history but had been displaying uncharacteristic behavior like paranoia and anxiety.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Black Student Union Members from Garden Grove High Find Their Voice and Purpose
After re-activing the Black Student Union at Garden Grove High, the student founders have transferred their activism to the community.
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Protesters Call Out Sheriff Over Spending at County Meeting, Supervisors Unanimously Approve City Patrol Contracts
County supervisors ultimately approved all the contracts unanimously with no real debate or discussion about any of the terms or details.
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Juneteenth Santa Ana Rally Draws from Local Black History in Wake of Protests
By design, Friday’s rally coincided with Juneteenth, which commemorates the year when Black slaves in Texas were proclaimed free two years after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.
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Celebrating Juneteenth in the Midst of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Juneteenth has yet to be recognized as a federal holiday, but this day is taking center stage as Black Lives Matter protests continue.
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Young Black Organizers and Leaders Look to a New Orange County in Light of Protests
Local Black activists and leaders participating in recent protests warn that the energy needs to carry over to local city council and public agency meetings in order to accomplish any real systemic change.
