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The January 17, 2022 edition of Tech Today—Michigan Technological Universitys daily internal newsletter. Tech Today is produced by University Marketing and Communications.

"Native people have been pushing sports teams to stop using Native 'themed' mascots for decades. Our findings suggest that more needs to be done."

How racism can impact your pre- and postnatal care — and advice for speaking to your Ob-Gyn about it.

Older people get short shrift by our youth-obsessed culture and that has tragic consequences for their health care.

In light of the pandemics shocking death toll among seniors, organizations are trying new strategies to help older Americans get better care.

Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced a global campaign to combat ageism — discrimination against older adults that is pervasive and harmful but often unrecognized.

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones says there still is more work to be done to address bias in policing, society after release of state Vehicle Stops Report.

In this day and age, most of us refrain from judging people based solely on stuff like race, gender, or sexuality. At least, that’s what we like to think. The reality is more or less the exact opposite. According to science, you, me, and everyone reading this are basically covert Mel Gibsons, hiding our raging xenophobia beneath a faint veneer of civilization. And that veneer can come off at any time. Here are 10 studies that prove we’re all way worse people than we thought we were. 10 We ...

Hidden Bias of Good People special helps us to recognize our implicit bias This hour-long special titled “Hidden Bias of Good People” hosted by Dr. Bryant T. Marks, Sr. looks at our implicit bias and how the people and ideas we’ve been exposed to throughout our lives take hold. By: Scripps National and last updated 2021-03-15 10:29:27-04 We continue our conversations on equity, diversity and inclusion with a one-hour special titled "Hidden Bias of Good People," w...

Hidden Bias of Good People special helps us to recognize our implicit bias “Hidden Bias of Good People” hosted by Bryant T. Marks, is interactive and conversational, with a goal of helping viewers understand the unconscious biases we all carry based on our upbringings and environments. Implicit, or unconscious, bias refers to attitudes and beliefs that occur outside of our conscious awareness and control. By: Scripps National and last updated 2021-03-18 11:55:21-04 (WT...