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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
Feminism, Violence and Nonviolence: An Anthology
Selina Gallo-Cruz, associate professor and graduate director of sociology, has edited and written the introduction for “Feminism, Violence and Nonviolence: An Anthology” (Edinburgh University Press, 2024).
See related: Colonialism, Conflict, Crime & Violence, Gender and Sex, Race & Ethnicity
Racial-Ethnic Gaps in Pandemic-Related Economic Hardship: Age Differences among Older Adults
“Racial-Ethnic Gaps in Pandemic-Related Economic Hardship: Age Differences among Older Adults,” co-authored by Emily Wiemers, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Journals of Gerontology: Series B.
See related: Aging, COVID-19, Race & Ethnicity, United States
Ying Shi Named William T. Grant Scholar for Research on School Victimization
The Maxwell School assistant professor will conduct two studies on school victimization and hate crimes toward Asian American and Pacific Islander students.
See related: Asian-American, Grant Awards, U.S. Education
‘We Are Not a People of the Past’: Tenth Decade Project Builds Ties with Indigenous Community
A pair of Maxwell professors are helping to lead an effort to foster a reciprocal learning relationship with the peoples of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
See related: Archaeology, Centennial, Education, Grant Awards, Native American, New York State, School History, Student Experience
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
Maxwell History Alumna to Share Career, Advocacy Experiences During April 17 Talk
Sandhya Bathija leads the communications efforts for Campaign Legal Center in Washington, D.C.
See related: Asian-American, Media & Journalism, Social Justice, U.S. Elections
9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants
The awards are funded by a 2022 MetLife Foundation grant that supports research and community programming over three years to examine the racial wealth gap’s root causes and ideas that may resolve its economic and social inequalities, says Kendall Phillips, Lender Center interim director.
See related: Defense & Security, Economic Policy, Housing, Income, Infrastructure, Race & Ethnicity, State & Local, U.S. Education, United States
Why Don't South Asians in the US Count As “Asian”? Factors Shaping Anti-South Asian Racism in the US
"Why Don't South Asians in the U.S. Count As 'Asian'?: Global and Local Factors Shaping Anti-South Asian Racism in the United States," co-authored by Professor of Sociology Prema Kurien, was published in Sociological Inquiry.
See related: Race & Ethnicity, South Asia, United States