CSS Digest | January 27
- 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 Much Racism Do You Face Everyday?” by Amy Harmon, The New York Times
Readers can take the same recent survey given to a group of black teenagers about day-to-day experiences of discrimination to better understand the pervasiveness of racism in modern society and its effects on wellbeing.
Slavery and Its Aftermath
“UPS to train delivery drivers how to spot signs of human trafficking” by Rebekka Schramm, CBS 46
UPS kicked off a national program this week to train delivery drivers on spotting signs of human trafficking in the neighborhoods that drivers work in.
Water, Equity and Security
“Toxic chemicals that never break down were found in the drinking water in several major US cities” by Nadia Kounang and Scottie Andrew, CNN
A recent report found that high concentrations of toxic and man-made chemicals known as PFAS were present in the drinking water of major US metropolitan areas.
The Future of Work
“To Guide the Labor Market’s Future, She Looks to Its Past” by David Gelles, The New York Times
Founder of the Freelancers Union, Sara Horowitz, explains the inspiration behind her organization, which aims to shape the future of work by improving benefits for freelance workers.
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Slavery and Its Aftermath
“Elli's House provides help, support in the fight against human trafficking in metro Detroit” by Andrea Isom, WXYZ
In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, WXYZ speaks with Elli’s House, a nonprofit in Detroit which helps victims of human trafficking directly by providing resources and support on the streets.
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Water, Equity and Security
“Does Your Community Water System Test for PFAS? Probably Not, Finds WXPR Investigation,” by Ben Meyer, WXPR (2020)
A WXPR investigation looks at how water quality testing in some Midwest cities might be overlooking harmful chemicals in their water.
Listen on WXPR and NPR
