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Diversity and Democracy

"New York's Race to Build Monuments Runs Into Friction on the Ground" by Robin Pogrebin and Zachary Small, NYT

New York City recently decided to construct a diverse set of monuments to place throughout the city. But a project aimed at inclusion has appeared to do nothing but tear the city apart, as citizens battle over which historic figures will be displayed.

 

Slavery and Its Aftermath

"Unraveling Race" by Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic

Writer Thomas Chatterton Williams recounts growing up biracial in America and explores the nuances of what race means today.

Read Williams’ new book, Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race

 

Water, Equity and Security

"The fight to stop Nestlé from taking America's water to sell in plastic bottles" by Tom Perkins, The Guardian

Drawn to attractive bottled water profits, Nestlé has ignored the wellbeing of the environment as it pumps water out of America’s natural reserves and leaves behind nothing but dry creek beds.

 

The Future of Work

"The state of AI in 2019" by James Vincent, The Verge

The phrase “artificial intelligence” is thrown around a lot these days, but what does it really mean? James Vincent is here to explain what is and isn’t AI, in addition to the mechanics and uses of machine learning.

 

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Diversity and Democracy

"Our Compelling Interests", the Center for Social Solutions (2019) 

Watch this brand new video about the Our Compelling Interests book series, and remember to support the center on Giving Blue Day—December 3! 

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Slavery and Its Aftermath

"The 1619 Project: Symposium on Reframing History", NYT (2019)

An extension of the New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project, this symposium includes poems, speeches, and panel discussions about the history of race in America and its legacy that persists today.

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Diversity and Democracy

"Same Same Different: Be A Kid", Michigan Radio (2019) 

On this episode of “Same Same Different,” host Bryce Huffman is joined by Ebonee West and Jodie Patterson, who explore the different facets of identity through the lenses of their children. 

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