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How Black writers and journalists have wielded punctuation in their activism

Using punctuation and capitalization as a form of protest doesn’t exactly scream radicalism. But in debates over racial justice, punctuation can carry a lot...

The ConversationJune 21, 2021

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Nurturing dads raise emotionally intelligent kids – helping make society more respectful and equitable

When my oldest son, now nearly 13, was born in July of 2008, I thought I could easily balance my career and my desire...

The ConversationJune 20, 2021

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3 ways schools can improve STEM learning for Black students

Black people make up just 9% of the STEM workforce in the U.S. As a scholar who studies how STEM educators can more effectively...

The ConversationJune 10, 2021

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Will Amazon’s purchase of MGM mark the end of Netflix’s reign?

The ruthless war between the world’s leading video-on-demand companies reached a climax when the Amazon acquired the legendary Hollywood studio MGM (Metro Goldwyn Mayer)...

The ConversationJune 10, 2021

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Teachers in South Central LA who had personal ties to the neighborhood made better connections with students

The big idea One way to examine a teacher’s personal connection to their students’ community is to ask them to create a hand-drawn map,...

The ConversationJune 4, 2021

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Going beyond ‘back to normal’ – 5 research-based tips for emerging from pandemic life

You’ve been waiting… and waiting… and waiting for this amazing, magical day when you could return to “normal life.” For many people in the...

The ConversationJune 3, 2021

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Why hatred should be considered a contagious disease

A significant portion of violence in the world is based on hatred. People find so many reasons to hate one another: their class, gender,...

The ConversationJune 2, 2021

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Racism & the Americanization of Canadian history: Why we shouldn’t look at ourselves through a U.S. lens

On April 20, a jury in Minnesota found Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of...

The ConversationJune 1, 2021

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Pain of police killings ripples outward to traumatize Black people and communities across US

It’s been one year since George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer set off the largest protests in U.S. history and a national...

The ConversationMay 31, 2021

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“What’s Going On” at 50 – Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971

Motown wasn’t really known for its politically conscious music. Then came “What’s Going On.” Released on May 21, 1971, at the height of the...

The ConversationMay 30, 2021

10 hip-hop songs to take you on a voyage into space

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10 hip-hop songs to take you on a voyage into space

From the earliest days of hip-hop, rap artists have referenced the extraterrestrial to help us escape our earthbound existence. In “Rapper’s Delight” – the...

The ConversationMay 26, 2021