The rise of race-based violence, hate and discrimination

This week the episode will look at recent mass shooting deaths of African Americans in Buffalo as well as Africans and African Americans caught in Russia's conflict with Ukraine and how the globalization of discrimination, bigotry and hate, intersects in our lives. We’ll also discuss treatment of refugees when they are resettled in the U.S. How are people of color impacted by the rise of devastating race-based violence, hate crimes, and discrimination both here and abroad?  

Panelists:

Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Executive Director, Lawyers for Civil Rights in Boston.

Dr. Sandra Mattar (MAH-tar), Clinical Psychologist, assistant professor, AND Director of Training at the Immigrant and Refugee Health Center, Boston Medical Center.

Dr. Clarence Lusane, Professor of Political Science and Director of the International Affairs program, Howard University.

and by PHONE, EVA CASTILLO, Director of the New Hampshire Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees for MIRA, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition.  

Phillip Martin hosts.