Media & Culture

Analyzing how race is shaped through media and pop culture.

The Reality of “Cancel Culture”
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The Reality of “Cancel Culture”

While some people have lost their jobs after being canceled, “cancel culture” is far from being effective against individuals or institutions.

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White People, Please Stop Using N-Word Alternatives
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White People, Please Stop Using N-Word Alternatives

Non-Black people’s use of N-word alternatives is a harmful attempt to get close to the original slur. Even with modifications, the N-word is not theirs to reclaim.

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The Rise and Fall of the Cuomos Exemplifies Media Failures
Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo interviews his brother, former Governor Andrew Cuomo.

The Rise and Fall of the Cuomos Exemplifies Media Failures

The rise and fall of former CNN host Chris Cuomo shows how media bias is an ongoing danger.

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Change the Narrative On Multigenerational Living
Grandparents with their granddaughters stand on a beach looking at the water.

Change the Narrative On Multigenerational Living

Multigenerational living remerges due to the health and economic disparities, a rapidly aging population, and unaffordable housing.

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Our 2022 Resolutions for Social Change
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Our 2022 Resolutions for Social Change

We asked ARD team members and contributors to share their New Year’s resolutions related to creating social change in 2022.

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Year in Review: What Does It Mean to Be an Ally?
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Year in Review: What Does It Mean to Be an Ally?

This year, allyship had its moment and was even named word of the year by Dictionary.com. But what does it mean to be an ally?

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Year in Review: Unraveling the Myth of the Perfect Immigrant
A crowd of people on a boat faces the Statue of Liberty monument.

Year in Review: Unraveling the Myth of the Perfect Immigrant

As we enter a season of holidays created from migration, displacement, and shelter, there is no better time than now to recenter immigration justice.

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Allyship is the word of the year. But does that reflect our collective commitment to action?

Allyship is the word of the year. But does that reflect our collective commitment to action?

Allyship is word of the year. As our country grapples with racial and social inequity, we reflect on whether we lived up to its definition.

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Equity, Not Equality, Is Needed In The Fight For Social Change
A two-panel illustration breaks down the difference between equity and equality with imagery of three people of varying heights behind a fence at a baseball game. On the left, equality is shown as everyone standing on a crate, but the shortest person cannot see the game, and the middle-height person can just see over the fence. On the right, equity is shown as the shortest individual standing on two boxes, the middle-height person on one, and the tallest without. Everyone can see at the same level.

Equity, Not Equality, Is Needed In The Fight For Social Change

“Equity v. Equality” illustration breaks down the difference between the two terms and how the distinction impacts the necessary work for social change.

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Why Not Being Racist Isn’t Enough to Stop White Supremacy
A line of police stands in front of a group at a political rally. An American flag and two Trump flags can be seen in the background.

Why Not Being Racist Isn’t Enough to Stop White Supremacy

Actively pushing back against white supremacy culture in social, work, and educational settings is essential to ending racial disparities.

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