Analyzing how race is shaped through media and pop culture.
Like members of Gen Z, younger generations’ racist beliefs and actions are often seen as youthful mistakes. But white supremacy doesn’t end with age.
read moreNative women are facing a crisis of violence. Homicide is the third leading cause of death among Native girls and women aged 10 to 24, and the fifth leading cause of death for Native women aged 25 to 34. In the United States today, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are nearly 2.5x more likely to be sexually assaulted than women in the general population. 70% of these violent victimizations are committed by persons of a different race (Department of Justice).
read moreUntil recently, I worked for a public library. Part of my department’s job was recommending books to patrons who wanted suggestions of what to read next. Unfortunately, our staff often only recommended books by writers of color if the patron asked for it specifically— if they asked for books about racism or for Black History Month or about “the immigrant experience.”
read moreMany professional sports teams, such as the Kansas City Chiefs, have names or mascots that revere genocide and racial violence.
read moreThe “bystander effect” often de-incentivizes individuals in groups from being active bystanders and taking action during a crisis.
read moreWe must leverage our privilege to dismantle racial microaggressions in the workplace and other social spaces.
read moreBreonna Taylor’s name, like most Black women, is missing in the fight for justice against police brutality and anti-Black violence due to a lack of intersectionality.
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