Media & Culture

Analyzing how race is shaped through media and pop culture.

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
The ‘Great Replacement’ Theory: From Conspiracy to Mainstream Violence
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The ‘Great Replacement’ Theory: From Conspiracy to Mainstream Violence

The far-right conspiracy, or the “great replacement” theory, has gained popularity globally, fueling racial violence and attacks like the Buffalo mass shooting.

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1920 1280 Dominique Stewart
The Value of Visual Representation in Politics
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The Value of Visual Representation in Politics

While necessary in a democracy, having diverse political representation fails to ensure that marginalized people or their needs will be addressed.

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2010 1272 Dominique Stewart
The Commercialization of Cinco de Mayo
A person in a red and yellow floral dress dancing while a mariachi band plays in the background.

The Commercialization of Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is meant to be a day of solidarity and respecting Mexican and Latine culture, but the Americanization of the holiday has obscured its true historical significance.

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1920 1279 Nicole Cardoza
The Roots of Sexual Violence as a Tool for Oppression
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The Roots of Sexual Violence as a Tool for Oppression

Sexual violence has been used as a form of social control and a way to further oppress marginalized people throughout history.

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1200 799 Alex Free
Unlearning Ableism and Creating Care
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Unlearning Ableism and Creating Care

Disability justice is critical as disabled folks continue to be excluded by capitalist and social barriers like inaccessible design, architecture, and organization.

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1200 800 Samir Knego
The Rise in News Deserts Threatens Democracy
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The Rise in News Deserts Threatens Democracy

As many traditional news organizations have closed down operations, many communities exist in news deserts with minimal to no news coverage.

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1920 1280 Nia Norris
What Color is Nude?
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What Color is Nude?

Due to discriminatory design practices, “flesh-colored” and “nude-colored” products are coded to mean white, despite being universally marketed.

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2400 1600 Dominique Stewart
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