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How Racism, War, and Fashion Fueled the Zoot Suit Riots
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How Racism, War, and Fashion Fueled the Zoot Suit Riots
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Thousands of white servicemen and civilians attacked Mexican American, Black, and Filipino youth during the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots.

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History
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The Revolutionary Words of Angela Davis
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The Revolutionary Words of Angela Davis
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An activist since she was a teen and a supporter of the civil rights, anti-war, and Black Power movements, Angela Davis has been integral in the fight for social justice.

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Social Justice
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What is Gender-Affirming Care?
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What is Gender-Affirming Care?
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Dozens of anti-trans laws have been passed recently, with many banning gender-affirming care for youth.

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Health
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Deferred Justice for the Tulsa Race Massacre
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Deferred Justice for the Tulsa Race Massacre
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The last remaining survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre seek reparations as the city continues to skirt justice.

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History Social Justice
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“Ain’t I a Woman” and the Distortion of History
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“Ain’t I a Woman” and the Distortion of History
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The anniversary of the “Ain’t I a Woman” speech and recent MLK Jr revelations are a reminder of why history must not only be preserved but corrected.

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History Media & Culture
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The Push to Censor Race and Racism in Children’s Books
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The Push to Censor Race and Racism in Children’s Books
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Amid recent bans, children’s book authors face pressure to censor race and racism in culturally and historically sensitive books.

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Education Media & Culture
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How Plessy v. Ferguson Relates to Today’s Struggles
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How Plessy v. Ferguson Relates to Today’s Struggles
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De facto residential segregation is increasing today, creating segregated hospitals, schools, and transportation systems—the very things permitted by Plessy v. Ferguson.

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Legal System
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The Limits of Therapy-Speak When Advocating Mental Health
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The Limits of Therapy-Speak When Advocating Mental Health
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Therapy-speak is about using specific phrases from professional-class work environments or therapy as trump cards in everyday interactions.

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Health Media & Culture
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The Murder of Jordan Neely and the Criminalization of Solidarity
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The Murder of Jordan Neely and the Criminalization of Solidarity
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Jordan Neely was killed for shouting the truth: that it is intolerable to slowly starve to death in public view in the wealthiest country.

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Social Justice
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How the Asian Wealth Gap Breaks from Wealth Stereotypes
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How the Asian Wealth Gap Breaks from Wealth Stereotypes
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The Asian wealth gap is also the highest of any racial category, with some Asian nationalities among the worst-paid in the country. 

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Money
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