CSS Digest | October 28
- 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
- Expanding Flood Monitoring Systems Across the Globe
- Events
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Diversity and Democracy
"Made in America" by Tim Carman and Shelly Tan, The Washington Post
This article spotlights four international meals that have become ingrained in American culture, exploring the history of their arrival, transformation, and integration into our national palate.
Slavery and Its Aftermath
"'I Want to Explore the Wonder of What It Is to Be a Black American'" by Jenna Wortham, NYT Magazine
Simone Leigh, Amy Sherald, and Lorna Simpson each examine their personal experiences as black women in the art world, a field that has historically ignored the work and stories of African Americans.
Water, Equity and Security
"The harm from worrying about climate change" by Christine Ro, BBC
Climate change continues to damage the planet, but this is not the only thing that it’s harming. As we worry about what the Earth’s future may look like, our mental health suffers. This article offers helpful suggestions for coping with these fears while improving the health of the globe at the same time.
The Future of Work
"Google’s attempt to shut down a unionization meeting just riled up its employees" by Shirin Ghaffary, Recode
Despite Google’s efforts to put a stop to an employee discussion about unionization, workers at its Zurich, Switzerland office organized a union-focused meeting last week. This was an important step in the process of ensuring the dignity of these workers’ labor.
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Diversity and Democracy
"Segregated City", The Weekly (2019)
This episode of the NYT television series brings us the story of New York City’s segregated public schools and those who have fought to diversify them. This example of educational injustice represents the racial inequality that continues to persist across the nation.
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The Future of Work
"Stuart Russell on why now is the time to start thinking about superintelligent AI", Science Weekly (2019)
Stuart Russell, author of Human Compatible: AI and the Problem of Control, discusses artificial intelligence and proposes the strategies we can use to prevent machines from outsmarting humans.
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