What We're Reading This Week | June 11
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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
The Power of Diversity
"Some LGBT employees feel less supported at federal agencies" by Jared Wadley, Michigan News
As LGBT Pride Month continues, a University of Michigan study reveals that federal lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers face poorer treatment in the workplace than other individuals. LGBT women and racial minorities are especially at risk when it comes to job satisfaction and proper behavior from colleagues. In order to guarantee a pleasant work experience for all individuals, public policy changes and transformations in the workplace are more than necessary.
Slavery and Its Aftermath
"What Reparations for Slavery Might Look Like in 2019" by Patricia Cohen, The New York Times
Recently, the long-awaited discussion about reparations to black Americans for slavery and racial inequities has begun to materialize. But the support for this issue is weak; reparations ignite fear in many Americans and raise a number of economic questions. Educating the public about what reparations are and how they would function is an important step in gaining widespread approval for their implementation.
Water, Equity and Security
"Even as Floods Worsen With Climate Change, Fewer People Insure Against Disaster" by Christopher Flavelle, The New York Times
Flooding in the Midwest is becoming more relentless, while the number of people insured against it has dramatically decreased. As climate change increases the frequency and severity of flooding, this insurance becomes an even more crucial factor in Americans being able to save their homes.
The Future of Work
"The next frontier in hiring is AI driven" by Megan Farokhmanesh, The Verge
The future of work may include artificial intelligence assessing potential employees before they are even screened by another human. New technologies pull from personal social networking sites to create profiles for candidates. While this breakthrough may eliminate human bias and make things easier for applicants, it still lacks certain skills that, for now, only humans possess.
