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Disaggregating Asian American Pacific Islanders

New push to disaggregate data that uncovers disparities for NHPIs.

January 25, 2015

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The Double-Edged Sword of Stereotypes

Stereotyping is the act of making judgments and assumptions about people without knowing them and it is often the worst form of patronizing behavior.

January 21, 2015

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Expert Urges Use of Classroom Interventions to Eliminate Stereotype Threat

Stereotype threat, when individuals internalize feelings of inadequacy linked to negative stereotypes about groups they are identified with and subsequently live up to such stereotypes, leads to academic underperformance.

December 4, 2014

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Ethnic Costumes Perpetuate Stereotypes, Mask Realities

With Halloween just behind and Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it is important to reflect on the politics of cultural and racial dress.

November 19, 2014

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What Does It Mean to Not be Black Enough?

So the question comes up, what is Black enough and what are the qualifications?

November 4, 2014

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Professors Examine Affirmative Action And Racial Stereotypes in Higher Education

According to research done by two law professors at the University of California, Berkley, ending affirmative action in schools will not eliminate racial stereotypes.

November 2, 2014

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Voting is a Privilege and an Opportunity for Civic Engagement

Early voting started recently and will continue until November 4. It is our opportunity to vote for the candidates of our choice.

October 23, 2014

STEM

Study: Blacks Less Influenced by STEM Gender Stereotypes Than Whites

While Black women are more likely than White women to show interest in STEM majors, Black women are less likely to actually complete STEM degrees.

September 25, 2014

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September 22, 2014

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West Virginia University Professor Studies Issues of Female Veterans

Women have experienced violence in combat, sexual harassment and sexual trauma — and they’re finding their issues upon return are different than their male counterparts.

September 11, 2014

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Generation X: The Distinguished Generation

A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center earlier this spring focused on Generation X. This is the group of Americans born between 1965 and 1979.

June 22, 2014

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Ruby Dee’s Legacy of Activism, Acting Mourned

For Ruby Dee, acting and activism were not contradictory things. They were inseparable and they were intertwined.

June 12, 2014