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Research on racism in the United States:

White Supremacy

Civil Rights Movement

Anti-Semitism

Xenophobia

Islamaphobia

Japanese Internment

Multi-culturalism

Racial quotas

Chinese Exclusion Act

Focus on certain groups (combine with "racism" or research "anti-Asian" or "anti-Latino" racism)

Native Americans

Alaskan Natives

Anti-Semitism

African Americans

Latina and Latino Americans

Asian Americans

Islamophobia

Visualizing Race In America

Visualizing the U.S. Population by Race
The American population is a unique mosaic of cultures—and almost 40% of people identify as racial or ethnic minorities today.

In this treemap, we use data for 2019 from the Kaiser Family Foundation, which bases its analysis on the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Then we break down the same data on a state-by-state basis.

Eleven Students Share Racist Experiences at Quinnipiac
The writers of this article are two Black male students. They interviewed 11 undergraduate students of color and a Black administrator. The intent of the story was to examine the racial experiences of a variety of students. The story is not meant to provide a complete understanding of the racial climate of Quinnipiac.
On Difficult Conversations
Higher Education article about diversity in the classroom.
Anti-Asian Racism Isn't New
A frightening wave of attacks has Asian communities on edge. But I experienced street harassment long before the pandemic.
Diversity in modeling is no longer simply a matter of race and ethnicity, size and age - it's everything and anything.
Diversity in modeling is no longer simply a matter of race and ethnicity, size and age - it's everything and anything
For Students of Color, Online Racism Leads to Real-World Mental Health Problems
For college students of color who encounter online racism, the effect of racialized aggressions and assaults reaches far beyond any single social media feed and can lead to real and significant mental health impacts - even more significant than in-person experiences of racial discrimination, according to a recently published study from researchers at UConn and Boston College.
Confederate Statues Have Been Coming Down Since George Floyd's Death
The death of George Floyd is leading to the removal -- by protesters in some cases and city leaders in others -- of contentious statues that have riled some residents for decades, if not longer.
Blurring boundaries: race and transatlantic identities in culture and society.
The co-editors introduce the contributions to the special issue 'Blurring Boundaries: race and transatlantic identities in literature and culture'. The transatlantic world has been and continues to be transformed through migrations and immigrations, burgeoning tourism, and shifting trade patterns, which call forth the creation of new boundaries and the 'blurring' of previous ones. The essays in this issue examine the shifting boundaries of race and racial identities in the Atlantic world, focusing on the arts and other cultural sites where individuals construct and express their identities.
Raciism: The Royal Family Saga is a Mirror of America
Conflating Gender and Identity: The Need for Gender-Fluid Programming in Community Colleges
This chapter explores the role of gender as a critical aspect of identity formation. The chapter reviews how narrow definitions of gender deeply shape campus climate, particularly for individuals who challenge norms in terms of gender identity, gender expression, and gender roles.
'It's a moral decision': Dr Seuss books are being 'recalled' not cancelled, expert says; The titles that Dr Seuss Enterprises said it would cease printing contained racist stereotypes, English professor Philip Nel says.
Are Campus Leaders Prepared for the Impact of the Racial Crisis?
Many colleges have not meaningfully addressed their own histories of exclusion and must work harder to engage in racial healing, write Adrianna Kezar, Sharon Fries-Britt and Lorelle Espinosa.
The Nation is Diversifying Even Faster Than Predicted
The U.S. Census Bureau has just released its last batch of race-ethnic population estimates in advance of the 2020 census, with data indicating that the national headcount will reveal a more diverse nation than was previously expected. The new estimates show that nearly four of 10 Americans identify with a race or ethnic group other than white, and suggest that the 2010 to 2020 decade will be the first in the nation’s history in which the white population declined in numbers.
the CDC says Racism is a Public Health Threat
What does it mean to rank racism as a threat to public health? The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just did that. Dr. Rochelle Walensky points to the disproportionate effects of coronavirus. She says they come after generations of discrimination that do affect people's health
Was Breonna Taylor the Victim of Systemic Racism
'You Can Ignore Racism'
Denying systemic racism is no longer tenable. But will the outrage of the past summer translate to substantive change?
How to Raise an Anti-racist Kid
The books we read, the movies we watch, the friends we make, the doctors we visit and the conversations we have at home all shape our children’s views of race.

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