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Anger and sadness soared following George Floyd’s death, particularly among Black Americans, Stanford psychologists find
As the nation mourned the death of George Floyd, more Black Americans than white Americans felt angry or sad – a finding that reveals the racial disparities of grief.
September 20, 2021
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Conversations about race between Black and white friends feel risky, but are valuable, Stanford psychologists find
New research about how friends approach talking about their race-related experiences with each other reveals concerns but also the potential
September 20, 2021
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Study reveals differences in how Black and white U.S. parents talked to their kids about race and racism before and after George Floyd’s death
After George Floyd’s murder, Black parents talked about race and racism with their kids more. White parents did not and were more likely to give their kids colorblind messages.
September 15, 2021
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Stanford Center for Racial Justice Appoints Executive Director
Stanford Law School has appointed George Brown, an advocate for social and racial justice with three decades of corporate law experience, as Executive Director of the SCRJ.
September 14, 2021
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Two IDEAL faculty hires in the School of Humanities and Sciences
Destin Jenkins and Alexis Wells-Oghoghomeh will join the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences faculty
August 20, 2021
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And Justice For All: Improving Access Through Digital Tools, Innovative Design
Stanford Law faculty, students and alumni discuss how the pandemic could speed technology and practice solutions to the access-to-justice crisis.
August 06, 2021
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Rise Up for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Together, we rise up to overcome anti-AAPI hate
June 07, 2021
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Say Their Names
Green Library Exhibit supporting the Black Lives Matter movement
June 07, 2021
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Stanford’s IDEAL initiative makes substantial progress toward goals
The campus-wide efforts to promote diversity, equity, access and inclusion have expanded significantly in the academic year 2020-21.
June 04, 2021
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May 17, 2021
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Why People Who Have It Easy Claim They Had It Rough
When confronted with evidence of systemic inequality, people with privilege may react by overstating the obstacles they’ve faced.
May 04, 2021
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April 19, 2021
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A Pattern of Violence: How the Law Classifies Crime and What It Means for Justice
An interactive panel discussing Stanford Law School Professor and former federal prosecutor David Alan Sklansky’s book.
April 19, 2021
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Peer to Peer: How Do I Foster a Racially Equitable Firm?
Members of the Stanford GSB Class of ’94 drew up a playbook for business leaders looking to promote racial equity.
April 17, 2021
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Anti-Asian Violence at the Intersection of Gender and White Supremacy
Part of the Clayman Conversations series sponsored by the Clayman Institute for Gender Studies at Stanford
April 16, 2021
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IDEAL Staff Advisory Committee seeks to enhance staff experience related to diversity, equity and inclusion
The work of the committee is focused on five areas: diversity and leadership, HR policies and procedures, engagement and culture, learning and development and community engagement.
April 15, 2021
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Selective De-Policing: Stanford Law Team Proposes New Routes to Public Safety in Racially Diverse Communities
Report on non-police approaches to mental health, homeless crises, school discipline & traffic violations demonstrates public safety benefits, especially for vulnerable communities
April 09, 2021
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Provost’s Office appointments focus on inclusion, community, digital education
Leadership appointments announced by Provost Persis Drell seek to advance key strategic objectives of the university.
April 07, 2021
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Statement in support of Stanford’s Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community
This statement extends remarks made by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne at Stanford Campus Conversations on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 and Monday, February 22, 2021.
March 25, 2021
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Q&A: The departmentalization of Stanford’s African and African American Studies (AAAS) program
Two academic leaders involved in departmentalizing the African and African American Studies (AAAS) program at Stanford explain the process and the rationale for the move.
March 25, 2021
