Diversifying Citizen Science Projects
Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers — here’s how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes.
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How Swahili Became Africa’s Most Spoken Language
Over two millennia, Swahili has built bridges among people across Africa and into the diaspora.
Oppression in the Kitchen, Delight in the Dining Room
At one plantation museum in Virginia, the story of enslaved chocolatier Caesar shows the oppression that lay behind the elites’ culinary treat.
Increasing Racial Diversity without Affirmative Action
The author of a new book on affirmative action in higher education discusses how colleges might still be able to become more diverse now that affirmative action has been banned.
Course Examines How Newspapers Covered Lynchings
Student journalists are using spreadsheets and databases to examine one of the darkest chapters in American history.
“Barbie,” “Star Wars,” and Why Revolutions Happen
Before a revolution can take place, the oppressed first have to recognize that they actually do not have many rights.
Cadavers of the Poor and Black Dissected without Consent
From morgue to medical school: Most states permit government officials to donate unclaimed bodies to medical schools, with no legal requirement for prior approval from the deceased or their next of kin.
Lessons from Black Teachers of the Civil Rights Era
Black teachers were consistently remembered by their former students and colleagues for their high expectations for student success, for their dedication, and for their demanding teaching style.
Workers Like it When Their Employers Talk about DEI
Policies that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion have been shown to have many positive operational impacts — including leading to more worker engagement.
The Contributions Enslaved Africans Made to American Society
History shows enslaved Africans brought knowledge and skills to the US that predate their captivity, disproving Florida curriculum.