Race & Equity

The U.S. Must Substantively Support U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

May 25th marks the third anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black…

Prioritizing Obesity Prevention in Chicagoan Youth Populations

Obesity is a serious and costly issue in the United States (US), with obesity costing…

Stop “Playing” the Public School Lottery

This month, thousands of Americans who entered public school lotteries will find out who “won”…

Asian Americans: stand up against anti-woke (read anti-Black) politics!

On Sunday, March 12th, the Oscar for Best Picture of 2022 went to “Everything Everywhere…

Why Equity Matters More than Equality in Higher Ed

The Supreme Court is currently weighing the merits of dismantling affirmative action, which was designed…

Standardized Testing as a Racialized Assessment: The Invisible Gatekeeper for Black Students

In 2018, I applied to over eight institutions with a bachelor’s degree and two master’s…

Listening to More Stories: International Women’s Day Honors Global Displaced Narratives

Many people in my life who identify as women have contributed to my understanding of…

More Black nurses can save Black men’s lives

It is no secret Black men have the lowest life expectancy compared to any demographic…

Heroes Wanted? Fear Can be Wiser than Courage.

Hollywood films about heroes soar at the box office. The adventure and action genres lead ticket sales…

Interrogating “other”: Inclusion has not been enough

The recent reaction to the shootings in California highlights the othering of Asian Americans. Asian Americans…

The racial achievement gap: The danger of a single story of Black students.

“Black students are failing.” This is the focus of discussion in most academic and educational…

Lunar New Year Offers a Chance to Reflect on Asian American History

The first day of January marks the start of a new year for many, but…

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Meal Deals

Families struggling to make ends meet, especially around the holidays, are understandably drawn to cheap…

Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” Should Be Mandatory in Higher Ed

A research nonprofit called Open Syllabus collected more than 15 million class syllabi from colleges…

An educational intervention that can lengthen life expectancy for black youth

Black-American women with PhDs die earlier than white women who are high school dropouts. This…