social

Halloween is Not an Excuse to be Racist
A person wearing a Ghostface mask from the movie, Scream.

Halloween is Not an Excuse to be Racist

Halloween is culturally a time when many people wear costumes that include blackface or cultural appropriation, in addition to other oppressive or racially charged attire.

read more
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Why Checking In On Your Coworker Often Falls Flat
Two people sit across from each other at a round table talking to one each other.

Why Checking In On Your Coworker Often Falls Flat

Is it appropriate to check in with a friend or colleague to show support in the aftermath of a major attack against a marginalized community?

read more
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Respect the Roots of Black Hair
A silhouette of person with an afro against a white background.

Respect the Roots of Black Hair

Cultural appropriation of Black hairstyles is harmful, considering how Black people continue to experience hair discrimination.

read more
1080 688 Team ARD
The Misuse of “Wokeness” Under White Supremacy
A bronze statue of a face doing the "hush" sign with their finger on their lips. A stack of books sits on a counter in the background blurred out.

The Misuse of “Wokeness” Under White Supremacy

The use of the phrase “woke” has strayed far from its roots and has been co-opted by conservatives and mainstream culture to discredit calls for accountability and justice.

read more
2400 1602 Nicole Cardoza
The Broken Promises of the Declaration of Independence
A close up of the American flag.

The Broken Promises of the Declaration of Independence

“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” is a scathing critique of the failed promises of the Declaration of Independence to Black enslaved people.

read more
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
The History of Loving Day and the Fight for Interracial Marriage
Richard Loving lays in the lap of wife, Mildred Loving on the couch.

The History of Loving Day and the Fight for Interracial Marriage

More than 60 years later, the Loving v. Virginia case continues to be “one of the most significant legal decisions of the civil rights era.”

read more
970 647 Nicole Cardoza
Learn how to apologize.
apologize two people

Learn how to apologize.

Apologies are more than just saying sorry, but taking accountability for harm.

read more
4000 2666 Nicole Cardoza
Learn about the “one-drop rule”.

Learn about the “one-drop rule”.

The borders of racial categories are malleable, contested, and change over time. But believing that demographic changes will inevitably cause the racial hierarchy to fade away ignores centuries of evidence to the contrary.

read more
4952 3301 Andrew Lee
How to Address Microaggressions
A woman talks to two colleagues.

How to Address Microaggressions

We must leverage our privilege to dismantle racial microaggressions in the workplace and other social spaces.

read more
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
The Role Intersectionality Plays in Justice for Black Women
A little girl looks up at a woman at a protest.

The Role Intersectionality Plays in Justice for Black Women

Breonna 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.

read more
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Start Typing