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Black representation and the popular legitimacy of the Federal Reserve
“Black representation and the popular legitimacy of the Federal Reserve,” co-authored by Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell, was published in the European Journal of Political Economy.
See related: Black, Economic Policy, United States
Residential Mobility and Persistently Depressed Voting Among Disadvantaged Adults in Large Housing
“Residential mobility and persistently depressed voting among disadvantaged adults in a large housing experiment,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Political Science Baobao Zhang, was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
See related: Black, Housing, Income, LatinX, U.S. Elections, United States
Alumna Contributes to Anthology About the Trials and Triumphs of Women of Color
Tyra Jean ‘20 B.A. (Soc)/’21 M.P.A. is one of 29 co-authors featured in “Our Stories Belong in History” (Ingram Sparks, 2024), which was conceptualized and developed by Elizabeth Leiba.
See related: Black, Gender and Sex, Student Experience
Pearson’s Research on Racial and Ethnic Exclusion Supported by Russell Sage Foundation Grant
The assistant professor of economics is part of a team exploring the exclusion and expulsion of groups of people from towns and cities from 1850 to 1950.
See related: Asian-American, Black, Economic Policy, Grant Awards, LatinX, U.S. Immigration, United States
Jackson Highlights History of Black Women’s Activism in New Book
Jenn M. Jackson, assistant professor of political science, has written “Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism” (Random House Press, 2024).
See related: Black, Gender and Sex, Social Justice, United States
Action anthropology and public policy change: Lead poisoning in Syracuse, NY
"Action anthropology and public policy change: Lead poisoning in Syracuse, NY," co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Robert Rubinstein, was published in the Annals of Anthropological Practice.
See related: Black, Children, Adolescents, Disability, Education, Housing, New York State, U.S. Health Policy
Policy Studies Alumna Ashia Aubourg Advocates for Food Justice
After graduating in 2018, Aubourg launched a digital community that unearths underrepresented narratives within food, travel and culture.
See related: Black, Food Security, Nutrition, Social Justice, United States, Urban Issues
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.
See related: Black, Centennial, Giving, Social Justice, Student Experience
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.
See related: Black, Gender and Sex, Mental Health, United States
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.”
See related: Black, Income, Social Justice, United States
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