Racism Archives - The Tam News

Unveiled

By Elisa Cobb • Feb 5, 2024

Note on content: this article describes the myriad of events and instances that have taken place within our community that have inflicted harm on Black community members. Reader discretion is advised. The...

Black student union members call for change with walk out, letter to district board

By Satya Schiller, Reporter • Nov 2, 2023

Students, including the Black Student Union (BSU), at Tamalpais High School continue their fight against racism by organizing a walk-out and addressing the Tamalpais Unified High School District (TUHSD)...

Marin’s ‘Overt and Covert Racism’: How the District Can Do Better

By Mikyla Williams • Oct 21, 2021

The overt and covert racism and white supremacy of our community are very prevalent.

Muir Beach begins removing racist clauses from property deeds

By Leah Kennedy • Oct 17, 2020

The Community Services District of Muir Beach identified over 80 property deeds that contained a statement prohibiting sale to people of color.

Golden Gate Village files lawsuit against Marin Housing Authority in midst of renovation controversy

By Logan Little • Aug 15, 2020

GGV is accusing the authority of deliberate negligence designed to push out Black and low-income residents.

Black Student Union hosts meeting with Mill Valley mayor

By Logan Little • Jun 30, 2020

Attendees expressed their concerns with the mayor’s remarks and detailed their experiences with racism at Tam and in Marin.

Racism is of “immediate local importance”

Jun 8, 2020

And Mayor Sashi McEntee’s dismissal of Black Lives Matter is far from the only evidence.

Marin residents attend Black Lives Matter protest in Marin City

By Ruby Rose Amezcua • Jun 5, 2020

The protest was in response to George Floyd's death, and is one of many recent nationwide protests as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Tam has a problem with white fragility

By Mikyla Williams • Apr 23, 2020

I‘ve found that while some students understand their privilege and racism at Tam, many don’t.

Why I want to teach kids

Feb 7, 2020

The fog of time can obscure not-so-innocent moments.

SOAR wins Ruby Bridges Student Leadership and Courage Award

By Josie Spiegelman • Nov 7, 2019

The TUHSD was awarded the Ruby Bridges Student Leadership and Courage Award by Pacific Educational Group, a nationwide firm dedicated to starting meaningful conversations about race in schools.

Breakthrough Day is worth doing well

Jun 24, 2019

The disorganized nature of the event inhibited its ability to start a constructive conversation, and may have actually dissuaded people from listening further.