Identity

The Lasting Impact of the Jena Six
The Louisiana NAACP leads a Jena 6 march. They hold a banner that reads "Free the Jena 6 Louisiana NAACP."

The Lasting Impact of the Jena Six

The story of the Jena Six highlights the double standard Black students experience in the educational and legal system.

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Burning Man and the Colonial Idea of the “Middle of Nowhere”
A wooden boat built on top of a truck that is concealed with open white umbrellas in the desert.

Burning Man and the Colonial Idea of the “Middle of Nowhere”

Burning Man’s communal and utopian vision conflicts with the reality that it follows a centuries-old imperialist concept.

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Study Hall: ‘My Profession is So White. Should I Quit?’

Study Hall: ‘My Profession is So White. Should I Quit?’

A Q+A on diversifying your bookshelves and paving the way for more representation in your industry.

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Study Hall: How Do I Talk to My Kid about Diversity?

Study Hall: How Do I Talk to My Kid about Diversity?

Study Hall answers questions from our community centered on a theme. This week we focus on teaching children about diversity and differences.

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Disability Justice, Explainer
The accessibility symbol of a person in a chair painted on the side of a brown wall.

Disability Justice, Explainer

The disability justice framework allows us to properly address and dismantle oppressive systems to create an inclusive, equitable society.

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Why the “B” in Black is Capitalized
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Why the “B” in Black is Capitalized

Terms Capitalizing “Black” when referring to people in a racial, ethnic, or cultural context is to make language more inclusive and accurate.

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Why Calling Marginalized People “Resilient” Is Not A Compliment
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Why Calling Marginalized People “Resilient” Is Not A Compliment

“Resilient” has evolved into a word used too broadly by media to describe survivors of trauma and oppression, complicating its meaning.

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6 James Baldwin Quotes on Race and Justice that Still Resonate
Author James Baldwin sitting with arms resting on knees and a cigarette in his hand.

6 James Baldwin Quotes on Race and Justice that Still Resonate

James Baldwin’s work serves as a gateway for all to understand race, sexuality, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

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When a Black Woman Disappears, Who Is Trying to Find Her?
A woman stands in a dark room with half her body hidden in a dark shadow.

When a Black Woman Disappears, Who Is Trying to Find Her?

Missing Black women are twice victimized: when they’re ripped away from their lives and again by ineffective policing and indifferent media.

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Why Gatekeeping Womanhood Oppresses Women
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Why Gatekeeping Womanhood Oppresses Women

The false notions of womanhood used to deny trans women their womanhood have historically been used to exclude anyone that doesn’t fit the Western white definition.

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