Silence is NOT an option – 11/10/20 (11/10/2020)

1) Kamala Harris Makes History as First Woman and Woman of Color as Vice President
Ms. Harris, the daughter of an Indian mother and Jamaican father, has risen higher in the country’s leadership than any woman ever before her.  Read more…

2) ‘It’s a Big Deal’: TV Coverage Notes Magnitude of Kamala Harris Victory
On Fox News, Donna Brazile recalled that her mother and grandmother could not vote. “Just scoot over and let women also share in the leadership of this country,” she said.  Read more…

3) Voters Say Black Lives Matter Protests Were Important
But these voters were split deeply on who should be in the White House. Among those who cited the protests as a factor, 53 percent voted for Mr. Biden, and 46 percent for Mr. Trump, according to the survey.  Read more…

4) As Biden Inches Ahead in Georgia, Stacey Abrams Draws Recognition and Praise
Celebrities, activists and voters credited Ms. Abrams for building a network of organizations that highlighted voter suppression and inspired an estimated 800,000 new voter registrations.  Read more…

5) Resources for Coping with Race Related Trauma:

https://www.psychology.uga.edu/coping-racial-trauma

https://www.apa.org/res/parent-resources/racial-stress?tab=3

https://actionnetwork.org/user_files/user_files/000/045/350/original/racialtraumaandcopingbrochure2020.pdf