Media & Culture

Analyzing how race is shaped through media and pop culture.

Who Owns History? Why Western Museums Can’t Ethically Keep Looted Artifacts
The head of a partial Egyptian statue sits on display inside the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities.

Who Owns History? Why Western Museums Can’t Ethically Keep Looted Artifacts

Western museums are predominantly white spaces that profit off stolen artifacts from people of color in the pursuit of the white and European gaze.

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3887 2848 Dominique Stewart
Understand ‘Language Policing’
Three people are sitting outside while having a meeting.

Understand ‘Language Policing’

Critiquing problematic institutions, unquestioned beliefs, or racist words isn’t language policing — it’s a sign of a functioning society.

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4891 3668 Andrew Lee
8 Easy Ways to Support Indigenous People
An Indigenous woman sits in a concrete stoned room making a patterned garment or cloth.

8 Easy Ways to Support Indigenous People

A list of ways to begin to unlearn the harmful narratives around Thanksgiving and support the wellbeing of Indigenous communities.

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5917 3945 Team ARD
Blackout Black Friday
People with shopping carts and items crowd a Walmart during Black Friday.

Blackout Black Friday

Many workers are now leaving inadequate jobs, driving wages up for everyone. Some are calling to Blackout Black Friday to win more benefits and respect for employees nationwide. 

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1600 900 Andrew Lee
Have Tough Conversations
Three people gather around a table of drinks and food.

Have Tough Conversations

If you’re heading into the holidays expecting some tough conversations, here are some resources to help you through.

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5760 3840 Nicole Cardoza
Decolonize the Black church.
decolonize the black church

Decolonize the Black church.

Don Abram, M. Div analyzes queerphobia in the Black church and the relationship between religious beliefs and systemic oppression.

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4928 3264 Team ARD
Halloween Is Not An Excuse To Be Racist
Two people are wearing costume masks at a party.

Halloween Is Not An Excuse To Be Racist

Halloween cultural appropriation is not limited to racial and ethnic groups; any marginalized community or subculture can be appropriated. And a holiday is not an excuse to perpetuate these stereotypes.

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2400 1600 Sydney Cobb
Learn how to apologize.
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Learn how to apologize.

Apologies are more than just saying sorry, but taking accountability for harm.

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4000 2666 Nicole Cardoza
Promote pay transparency.

Promote pay transparency.

Pay equity can only happen with pay transparency. Talking about your salary at the office is a powerful way to contribute to change.

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6000 4000 Nicole Cardoza
Resist cultural gentrification.
A person whose head is not shown is seen wearing flair blue jeans with their foot extended.

Resist cultural gentrification.

As we work to fight cultural appropriation, we should also reject negative stereotypes about clothing and accessories associated with working-class people and BIPOC. 

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4000 3200 María Soledad Hernández Vega
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