Record #:

28821

Author(s):

Blest, Paul

Abstract:

After two young African-American men were shot and killed by Raleigh cops, city officials say it’s necessary to understand different truths. Meetings are being held through Raleigh's Community Conversations Series, which is designed to facilitate a dialogue between residents, police officers, and elected officials about race and police relations.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 45, Nov 2016, p8, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Raleigh--Police Department; Race relations

Record #:

28822

Author(s):

Bland, Alastair

Abstract:

Last December, world leaders gathered in Paris to discuss strategies for curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change is a global issue and impacting the North Carolina coast through sea level rise. However, climate change is being ignored by American politicians and lawmakers.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 45, Nov 2016, p10-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Climate change; Global warming; Sea level rise--North Carolina, Coastal

Record #:

28823

Author(s):

Woods, Byron

Abstract:

An initiative to address discrimination against women in regional theater provoked a discrimination complaint with the city of Raleigh and a request to defund a theater company that receives city funds. As a result, one company has already distanced itself from the initiative, which had the best of intentions in attempting to mitigate a longtime injustice.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 45, Nov 2016, p22-23, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Women in the theater; Sex discrimination against women