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Stanford history project centers on marginalized Bay Area community
Stanford historians are illuminating the complex story of environmental damage in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood.
September 22, 2021
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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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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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Designing Anti-Racist Technologies for a Just Future
Experts critiqued smart cities, agtech, blockchain, and policing during Stanford's first Technology and Racial Equity Conference.
June 28, 2021
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May 17, 2021
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Stanford scholars reflect on contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during heritage month and a period of increased racial violence
The many contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are noted by Stanford scholars during a time that has seen a drastic rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
May 10, 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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Stanford Libraries Spotlight Exhibit: Rise Up for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Spotlight exhibit about the history of systemic racism against the AAPI community.
May 01, 2021
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Chauvin guilty verdict is important, but more work needs to be done to advance racial justice, Stanford scholars say
Stanford scholars Hakeem Jefferson, Robert Weisberg and Matthew Clair weigh in on the Derek Chauvin verdict.
April 20, 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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Hannah Valantine on weaving diversity into the fabric of biomedical institutions
After six years at the National Institutes of Health, cardiologist Hannah Valantine has returned to Stanford with new ideas for building a more diverse and inclusive campus
March 12, 2021
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February 23, 2021
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February 17, 2021
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February 17, 2021
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February 11, 2021
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Protecting your birth: a guide for Black mothers
Advice for speaking to your OB-GYN about racism by clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Erica Cahill
November 17, 2020
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More than half of in-hospital deaths from COVID-19 among Black, Hispanic patients, study finds
Researchers found that Black and Hispanic people made up 58% of all patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and 53% of those who died from the disease.
November 17, 2020
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Say their names
About the Green Library Exhibit supporting the Black Lives Matter movement
October 04, 2020
