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Virtual reality experience aims to raise personal awareness of racism’s effects
Now available for free download, the 1,000 Cut Journey program helps users to understand better the emotional and physical toll of racism.
May 26, 2023
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IRS confirms Stanford study of racial bias in audits
The IRS vows to take action after SIEPR’s Daniel Ho co-led a research team that found Black taxpayers are 3 to 5 times more likely to be audited.
May 15, 2023
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April 18, 2023
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Stanford scholar explores the impact of racial stress on Black youth
Assistant Professor Farzana Saleem discusses her work to help young people of color manage racial stressors and heal from trauma.
February 28, 2023
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Stanford scholar explores the impact of racial stress on Black youth
Assistant Professor Farzana Saleem discusses her work to help young people of color manage racial stressors and heal from trauma.
February 28, 2023
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Stanford's Lerone A. Martin on his new book about J. Edgar Hoover and White Christian nationalism
Stanford's Lerone A. Martin talks about his new book, The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism.
February 10, 2023
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Child abuse reports by medical staff linked to children’s race, Stanford Medicine study finds
Over-reporting of Black children and under-reporting of white children as suspected abuse victims suggests systemic bias from medical providers, Stanford Medicine research shows.
February 06, 2023
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IRS Disproportionately Audits Black Taxpayers
A Stanford collaboration with the Department of the Treasury yields the first direct evidence of differences in audit rates by race.
January 31, 2023
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A long history of insecurity, fear, vulnerability among Asian American communities
The recent tragedies in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay are part of a long history of violence inflicted upon Asian Americans, says Stanford historian Gordon Chang.
January 31, 2023
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Study: Striking inequalities in US infant and maternal health point to structural racism and access issues
Research by SIEPR’s Petra Persson and Maya Rossin-Slater on health inequality finds wealthy Black mothers and infants fare worse than the poorest white mothers and infants.
November 28, 2022
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Police Facebook Posts Disproportionately Highlight Crimes Involving Black Suspects, Study Finds
New research by Stanford Law’s Julian Nyarko and coauthors reveals that Facebook users are exposed to crime posts that overrepresent Black suspects by 25% relative to arrest rates
November 02, 2022
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Stanford’s Ralph Richard Banks on Critical Race Theory
Stanford expert on race and the law Professor Ralph Richard Banks discusses why critical race theory is in the spotlight
October 05, 2022
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How an “Impact Mindset” Unites Activists of Different Races
A new study finds that people’s involvement with Black Lives Matter stems from an impulse that goes beyond identity.
September 08, 2022
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Jazmia Henry: Building Inclusive NLP
The HAI and CCSRE fellow hopes to bring the complexity and value of African American Vernacular English to natural language processing.
August 29, 2022
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A Brief History: Racial Justice Across the Eras in August
August is one of the most prolific months in terms of important moments in Black history that have shaped American society.
August 10, 2022
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Q&A: Balancing top-tier science with activism
A conversation with Black in Neuro's Brielle Ferguson
July 26, 2022
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June 15, 2022
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Stanford’s Shirin Sinnar on the Buffalo Shooting, Hate Crimes, and Domestic Terrorism
Q&A with Sharon Driscoll
May 16, 2022
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School closures intensify gentrification in Black neighborhoods nationwide, Stanford study finds
An analysis of census and school closure data finds that shuttering schools increases gentrification – but only in predominantly Black communities.
March 28, 2022
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How Race Influences and Amplifies Backlash Against Outspoken Women
When women break gender norms, the most negative reactions may come from people of the same race.
March 25, 2022
