COVID-19 Archives | CORRAL Riding Academy

This summer, our board of directors did the pain-staking, but life-giving exercise of refreshing our mission. The pandemic plus our country’s summer-long discussion of racial injustice cast a harsh light on the underlying injustices that impact our...

Responding to Consequences of the Pandemic in the Latinx Community

CORRAL Girls, COVID-19

CORRAL Girls COVID-19

Responding to Consequences of the Pandemic in the Latinx Community

By Julia SoplopOctober 01, 2020Comments Disabled

The pandemic has disproportionately affected Latinx communities both nationally and in the Triangle. In a previous blog post, we discussed how systemic racism has contributed to this disparity, leaving Latinx people three times as likely as white people...

Preventing Suicide

COVID-19, Mental Health

COVID-19 Mental Health

Preventing Suicide

By Kristy Bastone-BakerSeptember 14, 2020Comments Disabled

Please note: This photo was taken pre-pandemic. Kristy Bastone-Baker is one of CORRAL’s fall mental health interns. She has a Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution and is currently working on a second Master’s in Counseling. In addition,...

Homeschool Pods: More Than a Trend

CORRAL Girls, COVID-19, Education

CORRAL Girls COVID-19 Education

Homeschool Pods: More Than a Trend

By Janvika ShahSeptember 04, 2020Comments Disabled

“Never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you thought you could not do before.” -Rahm Emanuel COVID-19 First Hits: A Recap When schools closed in March, CORRAL pivoted to all virtual...

The Adultification of Black Girls

COVID-19, Education, Systemic Injustice

COVID-19 Education Systemic Injustice

The Adultification of Black Girls

By Julia SoplopSeptember 02, 2020Comments Disabled

She’s independent. She’s mature. She doesn’t require much help. These sound like positive qualities for a woman. The problem is when people inappropriately attribute them to young Black girls—not because of individual behavior or maturity level,...

Health Disparities Illustrate the Heavy Burden of Structural Racism

COVID-19, Systemic Injustice

COVID-19 Systemic Injustice

Health Disparities Illustrate the Heavy Burden of Structural Racism

By Julia SoplopAugust 19, 2020Comments Disabled

As data began to trickle in toward the beginning of the pandemic in the U.S., the initial numbers were almost unbelievable. But COVID-19’s racial disparities have since become clear and indisputable: the pandemic has been impacting people of color,...

Examining Racial Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System

CORRAL Girls, COVID-19, Systemic Injustice

CORRAL Girls COVID-19 Systemic Injustice

Examining Racial Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System

By Tia CalvinJune 18, 2020Comments Disabled

We serve the highest-risk girls in our community, the majority of whom come from the juvenile courts. And, we’ve seen the anger on their faces dealing with a system rooted in systemic racism, mirroring that found in the adult criminal justice system. In...

Phase II Re-Entry Safety Protocol

Business, COVID-19

Business COVID-19

Phase II Re-Entry Safety Protocol

By Joy CurreyJune 12, 2020Comments Disabled

Thanks to the community effort to keep our girls and staff safe during the Phase I Re-Entry, our farms are now ready for a Phase II Re-Entry. We are so grateful to every champion who donated cleaning supplies and gift cards to safely transition our girls...

COVID-19

Learn to do right; Seek justice

Learn to do right; Seek justice

Responding to Consequences of the Pandemic in the Latinx Community

Responding to Consequences of the Pandemic in the Latinx Community

Preventing Suicide

Preventing Suicide

Homeschool Pods: More Than a Trend

Homeschool Pods: More Than a Trend

The Adultification of Black Girls

The Adultification of Black Girls

Health Disparities Illustrate the Heavy Burden of Structural Racism

Health Disparities Illustrate the Heavy Burden of Structural Racism

Examining Racial Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System

Examining Racial Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System

Phase II Re-Entry Safety Protocol

Phase II Re-Entry Safety Protocol

My Small Response to a Big Problem

My Small Response to a Big Problem

Gardening for Good

Gardening for Good

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