Racism

The Everyday Impact of Racism on People of Color

Racism isn’t just about interactions or comments; it’s about the systemic inequalities that impact people of color.

July 20, 2022
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America’s Corporate Governance System Is Racist Too

Corporate governance may not commit physical violence against people of color, but its very design causes real harm.

June 29, 2020

Black Lives, Police Brutality, and Rewriting the Rules for 2020 and Beyond

Systemic racism in America has pervaded many aspects of the lives of people of color for generations.

June 12, 2020

Resources to Combat Structural Racism in America

This critical moment calls on each and every one of us to reflect, step up, and do more.

June 11, 2020

American Racism Through the Lens of COVID-19

This pandemic has further exposed the long-standing inequities and injustices that people of color, particularly Black, Indigenous, and Latinx people, experience within the U.S. health care system.

June 10, 2020

Statement on Racial and Economic Justice

Racism was embedded in our system from the start, and systemic racism requires systemic solutions.

June 4, 2020

Defining the “Racist Bone”

Author and historian Ibram X. Kendi says there is no such thing as a racist bone, even metaphorically.

October 15, 2019

The Rise of Violent White Nationalism in the US

Aspen Security Forum Scholar Erin Waters asks what we as American citizens can do to stop extremism.

July 3, 2019
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A Former NFL Player Explains Why We Need More Colin Kaepernicks

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe explains why more athletes should speak out against injustice.

September 18, 2017

How to Reactivate Your Citizenship After Charlottesville

After recent events in Charlottesville, how can we all stand up against bigotry and hate?

August 18, 2017