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ROBIN WASHINGTON recently joined The Forward – the nation’s leading Jewish news outlet – as editor-at-large. But if you come across his byline in the Boston Business Journal, and then hear it across the country on Wisconsin Public Radio or… Continue Reading →

The Jewish story that ‘Son of the South’ left on the cutting room floor

By Robin Washington June 2, 2021 MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The funniest line in the true-life story behind the Spike Lee-executive produced Civil Rights movement biopic, “Son of the South,” is in Yiddish. But it didn’t make the final cut. That’s… Continue Reading →

One year later: A Visit to George Floyd Square

Wisconsin Public Radio “Simply Superior” May 28, 2021 Listen here The intersection of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis has become ground zero for the racial justice movement in the year following the murder of George Floyd on… Continue Reading →

‘Shabbat is my time for figuring out the world’: a Q/A with Robin Washington, our new Editor-at-Large

By Jodi Rudoren April 16, 2021 Something different this week: a conversation with Robin Washington, the acclaimed journalist and advocate for Jews of Color who, as we announced this week, is our new Editor-at-Large. Robin is a an incredible writer,… Continue Reading →

Robin Washington joins the Forward as Editor-at-Large

By Forward Staff April 13, 2021 Robin Washington, an acclaimed veteran journalist and early organizer of Jews of color, is the Forward’s new Editor-at-Large, a flagship position aimed at elevating and expanding diverse voices. Washington, a longtime senior editor, columnist,… Continue Reading →

How does Montréal get rid of snow? They’re flushed with ideas

Simply Superior, November 20, 2020 Plus: Multi-award-winning Native authors Linda LeGarde Grover and Thomas Peacock Wisconsinites and Minnesotans know more about snow removal than just about any place – except perhaps the city of Montreal. Host Robin Washington talks with… Continue Reading →

Appoint Black Jews to Major Organization Boards — Now

Black Jewish representation stands at 0.2 percent, a fraction of even the lowest estimate of the population of Black Jews. BY ROBIN WASHINGTON | JUNE 17, 2020 Have you seen this: “The Jewish Federations of North America,” the organization said… Continue Reading →

Gaelynn Lea & Margi Preus

Simply Superior March 20, 2020 https://www.wpr.org/listen/1613156 As many in the Northland arts community struggle to bring their work to an audience amidst the social distancing recommendations related to the COVID-19 crisis, “Simply Superior” provides two of the Northland’s most well-known… Continue Reading →

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