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Diversity and Democracy

“Xenophobia ‘Is A Pre-existing Condition.’ How Harmful Stereotypes and Racism are Spreading Around the Coronavirus” by Jasmine Aguilera, Time

The recent coronavirus outbreak has resulted in increased discrimation against people of Asian descent across the country as harmful stereotyping and misinformation about the spread of the virus have surfaced in communities and social media platforms. 

 

Slavery and Its Aftermath

“How America developed two sign languages - one white, one black” by Frances Stead Sellers, Washington Post

Historical segregation in educational institutions led to the development of a distinct Black American Sign Language. A new documentary reveals how the frequent omission of Black ASL from mainstream signing systems marginalizes those in the black deaf community.



Water, Equity and Security

“Climate change has stolen more than a billion tons of water from the West’s most vital river” by Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post

A recent study has found that declining snowpack due to warming temperatures causes massive amounts of water to evaporate from the Colorado River every year. Water loss has serious implications for the hundreds of cities that rely on the Colorado River for drinking water and agriculture.



The Future of Work

“Breaking the Salary Sharing Taboo” by Susan Dominus, New York Times

Secrecy about salaries has often helped perpetuate pay inequity for women and people of color. Some businesses are attempting to be more transparent about worker salaries in an effort to create more equitable workplaces. 



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Diversity and Democracy

Gentefied created by Marvin Bryan Lemus (2020)

A Mexican-American family attempts to keep their family-owned restaurant afloat in their gentrifying LA neighborhood in this fictional television series that sheds light on modern gentrification and its cultural impacts.

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Water, Equity, and Security

“Continued Record High Water Levels Force Cooperation Among Great Lakes Leaders” by Ben Mayer, WXPR (2020)

Record high water levels in the Great Lakes have caused widespread property and infrastructure damage, prompting special cooperation between states in the Great Lakes region.

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