On Dec. 7, I had the honor of moderating the Respond to Racism 2020 Student Panel. Student equity leaders from Lakeridge and Lake Oswego High Schools touched on a number of subjects, including the need to get rid of SROs (cops in schools), implement diverse curriculum and hold LOSD administration accountable for their failings in …
I decided to add a podcast to the Patreon offerings. Episode 2 felt like it needed to be a PSA, so I threw it up on YouTube. Check it out below:
In case you missed it, I officially launched two ongoing interview projects this month: The Blacktastic Adventure and Support People Who Support People. In addition to the flagship episode of The Blacktastic Adventure featuring Donovan Smith, which you can watch here, my interviews with Intisar Abioto and Glenn Waco are now available for patrons. For …
If you missed episode 1 of The Blacktastic Adventure with Donovan Smith, check it out below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bruce Poinsette (@poinsettebruce) After the Blacktastic Adventure briefly turned into the Wi-Fi Adventure, we continued the discussion on YouTube: For early access to upcoming Blacktastic Adventure episodes and exclusive content, …
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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion industry is fertile ground for grift. Check out this video discussing potential red flags and what you can do.
I love telling Black stories. It’s been a major part of my career, not just in the Portland Metro Area, but all throughout the state of Oregon. My new interview project, The Blacktastic Adventure, will continue to build on that work. This ongoing exploration of Oregon’s Black diaspora will expose many in the state to …
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Become a patron for the latest content and community discussions (we’re doing one on Dave Chappelle’s “Unforgiven” this weekend). Here’s some of what you can expect by supporting my work:
I’m thrilled to be moderating the Respond to Racism LO BIPOC Student Panel on Dec. 7. The discussion will feature 5 student equity leaders from Lake Oswego High School and Lakeridge High School who will be sharing their perspectives and stories on not just race and racism in LO schools, but all the amazing things …
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I launched a Patreon page! You can join at patreon.com/brucepoinsette. For as little as $3 a month, patrons will get premium content and community discussions that explore media theory and organizing, as well as early access to upcoming interview and event projects. Check out the about section below to learn more: The media landscape is …
I’ll be the first to tell you that there’s a big difference between a discussion and actual policy change. That said, when you get the right people in a room, you can plant the seeds to do something truly special. That’s exactly what happened Sep. 22 during the Fireside for City Council “Run, Empower, Lead” …