J. Luke WoodOpinionWhen Statements of Solidarity Racelight BIPOCFor years, statements of solidarity have been promogulated by colleges and universities in the wake of national racial crises and unrest.June 17, 2022OpinionRacelighting: Three Common Strategies Racelighters UseRacelighting sits at the nexus of racial microaggressions and racial battle fatigue.March 30, 2021OpinionRacelighting: A Prevalent Version of Gaslighting Facing People of ColorAlthough gaslighting is devoid of a racial context, similar manipulative tactics (whether intentional or unintentional) impact the daily lives of Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC).February 12, 2021OpinionHow to Respond to Racial Microaggressions When They OccurOver the last decade, there has been a significant rise in awareness among educators and the public about racial microaggressions. Coined by Chester Pierce in the 1970’s, racial microaggressions are the subtle forms of racism that are communicated to people of color through messages that degrade and demean them. Many people of color in the academy have experienced being told (with a sense of surprise) that they are “so articulate,” or assumed to have cheated on exams or papers when they outperform low expectations, being treated as intellectually inferior, being overlooked at the campus stores and eateries, and being told they come from “bad” schools or neighborhoods.May 5, 2020OpinionFour Hiring Strategies for Increasing Faculty DiversityDiversifying the faculty remains one of the most central challenges facing American higher education today. This is not to say that White faculty cannot be successful with students of color. However, it is certainly important for students to see people who look like them at some point in their academic careerJuly 17, 2019StudentsCommentary: Falling Through the CracksAn early warning system can help keep Black males on the community college campus.October 25, 2011Page 1 of 1
