racism

The Latest Round of Anti-DEI Attacks Targets Maternal Health
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The Latest Round of Anti-DEI Attacks Targets Maternal Health

Conservative efforts to stymie equity and inclusion efforts are causing severe consequences for marginalized communities.

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When Should You Talk to Your Children About Racism?
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When Should You Talk to Your Children About Racism?

It is important to not only talk about race and identity but also have conversations with children about racism.

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2400 1600 Nia Norris
Moms for Liberty: Nurturing Racist, Transphobic Hate
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Moms for Liberty: Nurturing Racist, Transphobic Hate

Activists are mobilizing against Moms for Liberty, an organization that is one of the leading forces behind book bans and against LGBTQ+ inclusion and race curriculum.

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How Racism, War, and Fashion Fueled the Zoot Suit Riots
A large crowd of soldier, sailors, and marines stop a streetcar during their search for pachuca “zoot suiters” in Los Angeles.

How Racism, War, and Fashion Fueled the Zoot Suit Riots

Thousands of white servicemen and civilians attacked Mexican American, Black, and Filipino youth during the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots.

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Citi Bike Karen and the Danger of White Women’s Tears
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Citi Bike Karen and the Danger of White Women’s Tears

The recent “Citi Bike Karen” incident has reignited conversations on how white women have weaponized their emotions and status against communities of color.

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The Push to Censor Race and Racism in Children’s Books
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The Push to Censor Race and Racism in Children’s Books

Amid recent bans, children’s book authors face pressure to censor race and racism in culturally and historically sensitive books.

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2400 1600 Andrew Lee
The Covert Ageism in Excusing Elders’ Prejudices
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The Covert Ageism in Excusing Elders’ Prejudices

The problematic racist grandparent has become a trope for younger white people willing to excuse behaviors as “a product of their time.”

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Farming While Black in America
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Farming While Black in America

Black ranchers in Colorado have been the target of racial harassment after purchasing land in a predominately white area.

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2400 1838 Dominique Stewart
Closing the Black-White Life Expectancy Gap
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Closing the Black-White Life Expectancy Gap

Black and Brown populations have continued to fall behind the average life expectancy of white populations—a chasm that has widened considerably in the wake of COVID-19.

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1200 900 Hannah Edmondson
The Four Levels of Racism
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The Four Levels of Racism

Our biases on gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and other parts of our identity also influence our perception of race.

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