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Experts Available: Affirmative Action

The US district court in Massachusetts just handed down its decision in the case regarding alleged discrimination against Asian-Americans in Harvard's...
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Scholar Spotlight: Darrick Hamilton

This week’s scholar spotlight highlights Darrick Hamilton, whose work on stratification economics has inspired Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen...
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2020 Presidential Candidate Debates: Issues Explained by Experts

With the debates on June 26th and 27th, the 2020 presidential election officially enters a new stage. As you prepare for your coverage of the debates...
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Mass Shootings: Gun Violence Explained by Experts

On June 26 and 27th, Democratic presidential hopefuls face their first debate on a national stage. While the debates will cover a broad range of...
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Scholar Spotlight on Kerri Raissian

This week's Scholar Spotlight highlights Kerri Raissian , who organized the “Correlates, Causes, and Solutions for Firearm Violence in America”...
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Scholar Spotlight: Phillip Atiba Goff

This week's Scholar Spotlight is Phillip Atiba Goff, whose organization, the Center for Policing Equity, is now part of the Audacious Project through...
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Scholar Spotlight: Brandi Blessett

This week's spotlight shines on Brandi Blessett, who recently received the Gloria Hobson Nordin Social Equity Award of the American Society for Public...
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Scholar Spotlight: Priya Shukla

Our Scholar Spotlight this week is Priya Shukla, a new member of the Scholars Strategy Network and the graduate fellow for the Sacramento chapter...
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Election Experts Available: Race and Politics

For journalists looking for expert sources to comment on issues of race and ethnicity in the midterm elections, these scholars are available to...
justice

Scholar Spotlight: Katherine Beckett

Katherine Beckett is this week's scholar spotlight for her impactful research on racial bias in capital punishment. Washington just ruled that the...