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Fundamentals, Gone But Not Forgotten, Race/Ethnicity

Gone But Not Forgotten: W.E.B. DuBois

W.E.B. Du Bois, who died on this date (August 27) in 1963, was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, and intellectual whose work and legacy continue to influence discussions…

Race/Ethnicity

Building Bridges or Barriers? The Racial and Environmental Impacts of Urban Highways

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Highway development projects in Omaha have historically favored affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods while disadvantaging minority communities. Environmental burdens from highways, such as pollution and displacement, disproportionately impact neighborhoods of color.…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Race/Ethnicity

Gone But Not Forgotten: Ruby Hurley

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Ruby Hurley, who died on this date (August 9) in 1980, was an influential yet often overlooked figure in the American civil rights movement. Known for her formidable organizational skills…

Podcast, Sports

Society Today Podcast, Episode 2 (Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde and Christopher Rider)

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The Society Today podcast has returned! Episode 2 of the Society Today podcast, featuring Dr. Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde of Utah State University and Dr. Christopher Rider of the University of Michigan,…

Spirituality

How AI Perpetuates Terrorism Stereotypes in Sports

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AI systems, including chatbots, often perpetuate stereotypes and biases present in their training data, particularly regarding terrorism and Muslim identities. A recent study found that AI chatbots predominantly identified Muslim…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Humanities

Gone But Not Forgotten: Toni Morrison

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Toni Morrison, who died on this date (August 5) in 2019, emerged as one of the most profound and influential literary voices of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Her…

Criminology

How Early-Life Conditions Shape Racial Disparities in Arrests

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Racial disparities in arrest rates are significantly influenced by cumulative disadvantages beginning in early childhood, such as poverty and neighborhood disadvantage. If early-life conditions were equal across races, racial disparities…

Inequalities, Labor, Organizations

Overcoming Loss Aversion to Boost Workplace Diversity

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A new study explores how managers often hire new employees who closely resemble those they are replacing, leading to "demographic stickiness" and hindering diversity. Demographic stickiness can slow diversification, but…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Race/Ethnicity

Gone But Not Forgotten: John Lewis

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John Lewis, a towering figure in American history, dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice, equality, and civil rights. Born on February 21, 1940, in Troy, Alabama, Lewis emerged…

Criminology

From Extremist to Ex-Extremist: The Journey of Leaving Domestic Terrorism

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The FBI has seen a 357% increase in domestic violent extremism cases from 2013 to 2021, highlighting the growing threat of domestic terrorism. Domestic violent extremists have diverse motivations, which…