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Author Archives: John Duffy

Posted inOne Views

Racial equity requires sustained political will

by John Duffy January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

In recent weeks the Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education (CEEE) and others have called on District 200 to conduct a faithful racial equity evaluation of Project 2 of the Imagine improvement plan focused on rebuilding the physical education and athletic departments, gyms, and swimming pools — a project whose final cost members of […]

Posted inOne Views

Burning off the fog of history

by John Duffy April 19, 2022April 19, 2022
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Racial justice tipping point at OPRF

by John Duffy June 1, 2021June 3, 2021
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Contentious birth of D200 racial equity

by John Duffy May 11, 2021May 13, 2021
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OPRF’s transition to racial equity

by John Duffy April 6, 2021April 6, 2021
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The divisive OPRF election of 1995

by John Duffy March 10, 2021March 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Wrestling with entrenched white beliefs at OPRF

by John Duffy February 16, 2021February 16, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Hope and disappointment at OPRF

by John Duffy February 3, 2021February 4, 2021
Posted inColumns, Opinion

African-American women advanced equity in D97

by John Duffy January 13, 2021February 11, 2021
Posted inColumns, Opinion

Needed: antiracist, white Oak Parkers to join this quest

by John Duffy December 23, 2020February 11, 2021

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