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Diversity and Democracy

“I Don’t Want to Be the Strong Female Lead” by Brit Marling, The New York Times

Actress and filmmaker Brit Marling discusses how the often unrealistic and limited portrayal of women in films can negatively impact how women view themselves and their role in society, contributing to gender inequality across societal institutions.

 


Slavery and Its Aftermath

“Enslaved labor built these universities. Now they are starting to repay the debt” by Tracy Scott Forson, USA Today

Recent efforts have been made by several prominent universities to acknowledge and make reparations for their historic use of slave labor and profit from the slave trade.



Water, Equity and Security

“Beer Waste Helps Montana Town Save Money On Water Treatment” by Rachel Cramer, NPR

Although waste generated by breweries can negatively impact water quality when released directly into the sewage system, one town is both saving money and drinking cleaner water by integrating brewery waste into their water treatment plan.



The Future of Work

“What Do The Australian Fires Illuminate About The Future of Work?” by Heather E. McGowen, Forbes

Tacit knowledge, or knowledge gained through personal experience, is often overlooked in our automated world where data is more frequently used to inform decisions. However, in combating recent wildfires, institutions have relied heavily on the knowledge of aboriginal Australians, creating new conversations about integrating tacit knowledge into the workforce.

 

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Water, Equity, and Security

The Devil We Know, dir. Stephanie Soechtig and Jeremy Seifert (2018) 

This investigative documentary depicts the responses of citizens in West Virginia when they discover that a Teflon manufacturing company has been introducing toxic chemicals into their drinking water and covering up the evidence.

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Slavery and Its Aftermath

“Jobs Friday: The Racial Unemployment Gap”, The Indicator (2019)

The unemployment rate is twice as high for African American workers than white workers - a trend that has persisted since the 1970s. This episode of The Indicator breaks down the reasons why and the systemic changes that need to take place in order to combat this inequality.

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