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New paper suggests introductory STEM courses disproportionately push underrepresented minority students out of the natural and applied sciences.

The field of mathematics is "informed by white supremacy," according to Chad Topaz, founder of the Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (QSIDE). And [...]

The chorus of calls to reform or close New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex is louder than ever, notwithstanding Mayor Adams’ commitment to drive down rising crime.

In our constitutional democracy, the court is the focal point of the entire criminal justice system; its mission is to serve the public by administering justice in a fair and impartial manner, by preserving each citizen’s constitutional rights, and by faithfully applying the rule of law in each individual case.

Release Date Isabella (Izzi) Grasso receives the Frederica Clarkson Award. Graduating senior Isabella Grasso of Portland, ME., received the Frederica Clarkson Award during Clarkson University’s spring 2021 commencement ceremony. She was selected for the $1,000 award by a vote of the full University faculty based on her scholarship and promise of outstanding achievement. The award was established in 1921 as a bequest in the will of Frederica Clarkson, sister of Thomas S. Clarkson, for whom the...

Lifewtr and Häagen-Dazs Amplify Marginalized Voices Through Hollywood Partnerships May 12, 2021 Last year, there was much discussion about what constituted “real action” when it came to businesses taking a stand against systemic bias. Supportive corporate social media messages are nice and all, but genuine change requires opportunities for marginalized voices to be heard and shared. Some consumer brands are now working to bring more of these stories and talents to light, with the help of s...

Issa Rae Partners With LIFEWTR to Launch Campaign Aimed At Promoting Diverse Creatives Issa Rae LIFEWTR 100 Staying true to her stance on “rooting for everybody Black,” writer/actress/producer Issa Rae recently teamed up with LIFEWTR to launch a campaign focused on amplifying the voice of diverse creators. The initiative titled “LIFE UNSEEN” presents a new platform that identifies the lack of diversity in the creative industry while working to uplift 20 diverse creatives across the spec...

0 Shares PURCHASE, N.Y. — LIFEWTR, a premium bottled water brand committed to advancing and showcasing sources of creativity, has partnered with writer, producer and actress Issa Rae for the launch of Life Unseen, the brand’s new platform in the fight for fair representation in the arts. Marking the LIFEWTR brand’s latest endeavor to amplify the unique work and perspectives of diverse creatives, Life Unseen seeks to raise awareness of the systemic disparities that continue to stifle equi...

Isabella “Izzi” Grasso , Rebecca Meacham, Timothy Dunn, and Seamus Ober received the prestigious awards. Izzi Grasso, a Portland, Maine native, is majoring in data science and will graduate in May. She plans to complete graduate work toward a Ph.D. in Information Science at the University of Washington where she will be working at the Center for an Informed Public, whose mission is to combat strategic misinformation and promote democratic discourse. She is broadly interested in studyi...

Isabella “Izzi” Grasso , Rebecca Meacham, Timothy Dunn, and Seamus Ober received the prestigious awards. Izzi Grasso, a Portland, Maine native, is majoring in data science and will graduate in May. She plans to complete graduate work toward a Ph.D. in Information Science at the University of Washington where she will be working at the Center for an Informed Public, whose mission is to combat strategic misinformation and promote democratic discourse. She is broadly interested in studyi...