As people head to the polls to vote, it is important that we do not lose hope. This column was written after Donald Trump’s election four years ago.  It seems timely to repost it as people contemplate who to vote for.     January 1 is the day for resolutions with which to begin this new

Irma McClaurin.  Originally published in Medium. Jun 5 · 2 min read Dear White people.  We get it.  You’re mad.  However, your new level of indignation is no equal to our anger. Black people have been this mad for 400 years. You have been this mad for a month. Your White Guilt Is Taking a Toll on

Irma McClaurin,Originally published in Medium, Jun 1, 2020 · 6 min read Around the country, beginning on May 30, 2020, and in the days to follow, people marched, most peacefully protesting, and rising up in solidarity across the lines of race, class, gender, age, and religion that usually divide us about the police murder of #GeorgeFloyd. Some are people

Rachel DeGuzman, Host of  21st Century Art & Justice Radio Show, WAYO 104 FM, interviews Dr. Irma McClaurin about President Trump’s September 2020 Executive Order 13950 that bans Anti-racism training for federal employees and contractors.  Read the related article here.                    

Originally aired: May 20, 2017 Listen to the Promo   (Introduction by Janus Adams) President of Shaw University Chief Diversity Officer at TEACH FOR AMERICA Senior Faculty, Federal Executive Institute Program Officer, The Ford Foundation For three decades, Dr. IRMA McCLAURIN, PhD, has helped transform the lives of adults and children through her work as a scholar and

On April 23, 2020, the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC)  launched a virtual announcement of  their upcoming exhibit. “The Changemakers: Rochester Women Who Changed the World.” This project has been in the making since 2019 and is unique because of its involvement of community members on various committees to develop content, provide feedback on