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Diversity and Democracy

“Cabdrivers Like Me Don’t Want Charity. We Want Justice” by Mouhamadou Aliyu, New York Times

In this op-ed article, an immigrant cabdriver discusses how corruption and fraud by New York City officials over the years has deliberately forced thousands of immigrant cabdrivers into crippling debt despite false promises by the city that drivers were working towards a better future.

 

Slavery and Its Aftermath

“House passes historic anti-lynching bill after Congress’s century of failure” by Felicia Sonmez, Washington Post

One hundred years after its introduction into Congress, a piece of legislation has finally been passed marking lyching as a hate crime and putting an end to a centuries-long debate about how to prosecute lynchings nationally.

 

Water, Equity and Security

“America’s Clean Water Crisis Goes Far Beyond Flint. There’s No Relief in Sight” by Justin Worland, Time

A project documenting America’s water crisis for over a year reveals that access to clean water is a widespread and ongoing problem across the country that has serious public health implications, particularly for minorities and the impoverished.

 

The Future of Work

“Mindset Matters: Strategies For The Future Of Work And Engaging Employees With Disabilities” by Jonathan Kaufman, Forbes

As workplaces continue to evolve, it is important to create avenues for engaging employees with disabilities who make up an increasingly large portion of the workplace today.



 

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The Future of Work

“Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos,” by Frontline, PBS (2020)

This documentary explores the rise of Amazon and its global impact today. Interviews with Jeff Bezos, company employees, and other experts paint a complicated picture about the way in which Amazon is shaping the future of work and technology across the world. 

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Diversity and Democracy

“The Meteoric Rise of Latin Urban Explained” by Felix Contreras, Alt. Latino (2020)

Latin Urban, the dominant genre of Latin pop music that includes superstars like Bad Bunny, has become widespread in the American pop music industry over the years. Professionals in the music industry discuss how music is helping shape and share the story of Latin America as well as the complications that have arisen from this association.

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