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NBA Legend and Former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing: ‘We Need to Support Each Other Much More Than We Do’
The Maxwell School alumnus reflected on his life experiences and efforts to uplift others during a recent Renewing Democratic Community talk with Professor Chris Faricy.
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Jackson Discusses the Health Phenomenon ‘Weathering’ and Its Impact on Black Women With Insider
"We know that Black women are paid less than their white counterparts, are expected to work longer hours with fewer pay raises, and are the most likely to be in unemployment lines when those rates increase. So these types of discriminatory practices shape the types of visceral effects that happen to Black women's bodies," says Jenn Jackson, assistant professor of political science.
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Elizabeth Cohen Weighs in on New Study on Waiting Times and Inequality in Bloomberg, New Scientist
“That experience of having your time wasted is uniquely offensive, insulting, upsetting,” Elizabeth Cohen, professor of political science, tells Bloomberg. “Time is a unique resource and once that segment of your life is gone, you're never getting it back.”
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Thompson Reviews New Book on History of Black Catholic Nuns in Global Sisters Report
Associate Professor Margaret Susan Thompson reviewed a new book by Shannen Dee Williams titled "Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle" in Global Sisters Report.
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Flores-Lagunes comments on October jobs report in MarketWatch
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Jackson wins Tenth Decade grant to study Black Americans, group threat
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Jackson discusses Kamala Harris as vice presidential pick in Teen Vogue, Truthout
"Despite the historic nature of her career and vice presidential nomination, we can’t lose our capacity to remain critical of her record and uncertain about how her potential vice presidency might affect marginalized communities," writes Jenn Jackson, assistant professor of political science.
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White quoted in NY Times Magazine article on Black WWII veterans, racism
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Monnat comments on fairness of stay-at-home orders in Wisconsin Examiner
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Armstrong speaks to the Hill about new Harriet Tubman film
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