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Unpack superheroes and the American Dream.
Nicole Cardoza
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Last week, actor Ray Fisher shared the racism and inappropriate conduct he experienced while working onset for several superhero movies (The Hollywood Reporter). One of his allegations references discrimination that he heard happened on the set Krypton, a Syfy series that focuses on Seg-El, Superman’s grandfather. Actor Regé-Jean Page, the star of Netflix phenomenon Bridgerton, had auditioned for the role. But the producer rescinded, stating that Superman could not have a Black grandfather.

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Media & Culture
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Decommodify housing.
Andrew Lee
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Just because we’re all affected by the pandemic doesn’t mean that we’ve all been affected equally. Women accounted for all 140,000 jobs cut last December. Black and Latina women in particular lost jobs, since employment for white women actually rose that month (CNN). The data is clear: Black and Latina women were the worst-impacted by layoffs, white men the least (Bloomberg).

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Money Neighborhoods
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Abolish qualified immunity.
Nicole Cardoza
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The death has been referred to as an “accidental discharge.” But there is nothing accidental about the death of an unarmed Black man by law enforcement. Our system is designed to maximize interactions between Black and brown people and police officers, which all but ensures that harm will happen. This is enforced through the practice of over-policing, initiatives that have justified increased levels of policing for the sake of the greater good, but often with adverse consequences (Scientific American).

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Criminal Justice
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Stop over-policing.
Nicole Cardoza
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The death has been referred to as an “accidental discharge.” But there is nothing accidental about the death of an unarmed Black man by law enforcement. Our system is designed to maximize interactions between Black and brown people and police officers, which all but ensures that harm will happen. This is enforced through the practice of over-policing, initiatives that have justified increased levels of policing for the sake of the greater good, but often with adverse consequences (Scientific American).

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Criminal Justice
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Why Unpaid Internships Are An Unethical Luxury
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Why Unpaid Internships Are An Unethical Luxury
Nicole Cardoza
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Unpaid internships are inaccessible and further the economic inequities in education and the workplace by relying on exploitative practices.

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Education Workplace
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COINTELPRO targeted Black activists throughout history. How does it impact Black Lives Matter today?
COINTELPRO Black Activists

COINTELPRO targeted Black activists throughout history. How does it impact Black Lives Matter today?
Nicole Cardoza
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COINTELPRO, a series of covert and illegal initiatives by the FBI, and its impact on Black activism in the 1960s.

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History
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Support unaccompanied minors.
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Support unaccompanied minors.
Team ARD
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As an unaccompanied minor who traveled to the U.S. to seek refuge, Sergio shares the story of his journey – and how we can support other youths forced to make the same decision.

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Job Loss Disparities Are Affecting Women of Color
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Job Loss Disparities Are Affecting Women of Color
Team ARD
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During the start pandemic, women of color were disproportionately losing their job. Almost a year later, employment rates remain low, suggesting ulterior reasons for the job loss.

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Support the BAmazon Union.
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Support the BAmazon Union.
Nicole Cardoza
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5,805 workers at an Amazon facility in Alabama will decide whether they wish to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. If they vote yes, they would be the first Amazon warehouse in the United States to unionize.

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Unpack “This Land is Your Land”.

Unpack “This Land is Your Land”.
Nicole Cardoza
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“This Land is Your Land” performed during the 2021 Inauguration, a song that celebrates American without acknowledging the genocide, oppression, and forced removal of Indigenous communities.

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