Media & Culture

Analyzing how race is shaped through media and pop culture.

The Enduring Stigma Around Abortion
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The Enduring Stigma Around Abortion

Many people have experienced an abortion, and some are enduring post-abortion grief in silence with no support system.

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2400 1350 Jennifer Thompson
Loaded Language Continued: Unpacking Politically Charged Terms
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Loaded Language Continued: Unpacking Politically Charged Terms

Discussions of political or social issues commonly include loaded language that inhibits clear conversation. 

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Brittney Griner and the Disregard Towards Queer Women

Brittney Griner and the Disregard Towards Queer Women

The controversy surrounding Brittney Griner’s case reflects the discrimination that women and LGBTQ+ athletes experience at all levels of success.

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2012 1366 Nicole Cardoza
A Harm Reduction Guide for Safer Substance Use
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A Harm Reduction Guide for Safer Substance Use

Being knowledgeable about safe drug use is vital, even if you don’t use drugs, since the stigmatization of substance use has deadly outcomes.

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1920 1280 Andrew Lee
Girlboss Feminism: Leaning Back from Lean In
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Girlboss Feminism: Leaning Back from Lean In

Sheryl Sandberg’s departure from Facebook marks an end to girlboss feminism, which praised individual career success over dismantling inequitable systems.

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1920 1280 Andrew Lee
The History of Loving Day and the Fight for Interracial Marriage
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The History of Loving Day and the Fight for Interracial Marriage

More than 60 years later, the Loving v. Virginia case continues to be “one of the most significant legal decisions of the civil rights era.”

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970 647 Nicole Cardoza
Latinos, Latines, or Latinxs: How to Navigate Gender-Inclusive Spanish
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Latinos, Latines, or Latinxs: How to Navigate Gender-Inclusive Spanish

Gender-inclusive language in Spanish, like Latinx and Latine, comes from queer, feminist, and decolonial movements aimed at inclusion and liberation.

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How You Can Help the Uvalde School Shooting Victims
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How You Can Help the Uvalde School Shooting Victims

Following the Uvalde school shooting, here are some ways to support the victims, survivors, and the community as recovering from the tragedy.

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The Rainbow-Washing of Pride
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The Rainbow-Washing of Pride

Many corporations capitalize on Pride Month by rainbow-washing while actively causing harm to the LGBTQIA+ community.

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2400 1753 Nicole Cardoza
Change Your Name
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Change Your Name

Names hold a significant role in American culture, as it represents your identity and shapes your past, present, and future. For immigrants caught between two worlds, a name evolves into something more.

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1920 1280 Raye Zaragoza
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