CSS Digest | February 3
- 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
“How 17 Outsize Portraits Rattled a Small Southern Town” by Audra D.S. Burch, The New York Times
A decision to hang larger-than-life portraits of a small town’s diverse citizens in Georgia led to local backlash, but stirred important conversations about the changing identity of the town and its people as well.
Slavery and Its Aftermath
“The Long War Against Slavery” by Casey Cep, The New Yorker
Local slave risings played a leading role in the war against slavery, according to Vincent Brown’s new book, Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War, which takes a detailed look at the long and often unacknowledged history of these revolts.
Water, Equity and Security
“As forests burn around the world, drinking water is at risk” by Tammy Webber, Associated Press
The ability of forest fires to contaminate drinking water if proper measures are not taken to prevent ash and debris from entering water sources has become a pressing concern as forest fires become more frequent worldwide.
The Future of Work
“Automation isn't wiping out jobs. It's that our engine of growth is winding down” by Aaron Benanav, The Guardian
Although people often fear the effects of automation on future employment, this article argues that economic stagnation and a lack of industrial growth are the real threats to look out for.
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The Future of Work
“Why We Can’t Retire” by Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (2019)
Host Hasan Minhaj examines how an aging population and government policies are making it difficult for younger generations of workers to retire on time.
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Slavery and its Aftermath
“40 Acres in Mississippi” by Kai Wright, WNYC The United States of Anxiety (2020)
Land ownership in America remains a contenious issue in the aftermath of slavery. Host Kai Wright examines the history of land ownership and wealth in Mississippi by focusing on the exceptional case of one Black family who has lived on family-owned land for the last 94 years.
