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Sharp examines racism, US history in Syracuse.com piece

August 12, 2021

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Bringing Abolition in: Addressing Carceral Logics in Social Science Research

Elizabeth Jordie Davies, Jenn M. Jackson, Shea Streeter
Jenn Jackson, assistant professor of political science, and co-authors review and offer theoretical groundings and empirical approaches to the study of abolition.
August 10, 2021

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Thompson quoted in Global Sisters Report article on US sisters, racism

August 5, 2021

See related: Race & Ethnicity, Religion, United States

Lutz article on affirmative action and talent loss among Blacks and Latinos published in ESR

Amy Lutz, Pamela R. Bennett & Rebecca Wang
August 5, 2021

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Monnat article on trends in working age non-Hispanic White mortality published in PRPR

Shannon M. Monnat
August 5, 2021

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Jackson discusses masculinity for Black boys and men in The 19th

August 2, 2021

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A Call to be ‘Audacious and Bold’

Maxwell's advisory board has a vital role in guiding the School's efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion.
July 20, 2021

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New Book by Armstrong Offers Insights About Harriet Tubman’s Life Following Self-Emancipation

Douglas V. Armstrong

Douglas Armstrong, professor of anthropology, has published a new book, “The Archeology of Harriet Tubman’s Life in Freedom” (Syracuse University Press, 2022). 

June 21, 2021

See related: Civil Rights, Human Rights, Race & Ethnicity

Yingyi Ma Weighs in on Lack of AAPI History Taught in Schools in South China Morning Post

Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology and director of Asian and Asian-American Studies, says it’s "actually very common" for students to complete their primary and secondary education with little, if any, attention paid to AAPI-related topics. 
May 17, 2021

See related: Race & Ethnicity, U.S. Education, United States

Elizabeth Cohen quoted in Economist piece on race, class, wasted time

Whether it’s about being asked to produce more paperwork for a mortgage or waiting while someone white is bumped to the front of the queue, says Elizabeth Cohen, professor of political science and author of "The Political Value of Time," "waiting is part of the experience of racism in the U.S.”
May 6, 2021

See related: Civil Rights, Income, Race & Ethnicity, United States

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