CSS Digest | February 10
- News
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- Research Preview: Dignity of Fragile Essential Work in a Pandemic
- Earl Lewis Awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Biden
- Earl Lewis Speaks on Reparations
- Young Speaks About Latest Book on Podcast
- Research
- Events
- News Features
- Staff Features
- In the Face of Resistance: Advancing Equity in Higher Education
- Greening the Road Ahead: Navigating Challenges for Just Transitions to Electric Vehicles
- In the Wake of Affirmative Action
- Center for Social Solutions Co-Produces 'The Cost of Inheritance'
- Press Release: Earl Lewis, University of Michigan, Receives the Roy Rosenzweig Distinguished Service Award from the Organization of American Historians
- Higher Admissions: The Rise, Decline, and Return of Standardized Testing
- Events
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Diversity and Democracy
“An Algorithm That Grants Freedom, or Takes It Away” by Cade Metz and Adam Satariano, The New York Times
Algorithms across Europe and the United States are being used to determine prison sentences and grant parole based on pre-existing demographic and criminal record data. Critics say that the algorithms are inherently discriminatory and should require human oversight.
Slavery and Its Aftermath
“Five myths about slavery” by Daina Ramey Berry and Talitha L. LeFlouria, The Washington Post
Scholars of slavery and its lingering effects on society dismantle common misconceptions about slavery in America.
Water, Equity and Security
“Nestle’s Push To Extract More Water From Florida Springs Causes Concern” by Kayla Gallagher, WFSU News
As water bottling companies, including Nestlé, try to extend their permits for extracting Florida’s springwater, the state is pushing back and arguing that companies should pay more than they currently do to account for their environmental effects on water systems.
The Future of Work
“What the world can learn from Japan’s robots” by Bryan Lufkin, BBC News
The widespread use of robots in Japan in sectors where there are pre-existing worker shortages, such as security, healthcare, and homecare, shows how robots can add strength to weakened workforces instead of replacing workers entirely.
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Slavery and Its Aftermath
“We May Be the First People to Receive Reparations for Slavery | NYT Opinion,” prod. Alexander Stockton, The New York Times (2020)
As part of a student-led initiative, reparations may be paid for the first time in United States history to the descendants of slaves who were sold by Georgetown University in 1838 to bring the university out of debt.
Watch on Youtube, The New York Times
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Diversity and Democracy
“Why are the Oscars still so white?” by Today in Focus (2020)
Oscar nominations have been criticized for their lack of diverse representation for many years. This podcast explores the history of diversity in the Oscars and why there have been almost no notable changes in representation over time.
Listen on The Guardian, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify
