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7 Poets You Need to Know

by James Napoli

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Citizen and Nextdoor Are Making Us All Vigilantes. Is That a Good Thing?

by Gretchen Brown

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The Movement for Racial Justice Will Continue, Regardless of the Chauvin Verdict

by Danielle Broadway

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‘We Keep It Alive in Our Culture’: The Legacy of U.S. Policy, Violence Against Asian American Women

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The Seesaw Effect of Performative Activism

by Gretchen Brown

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Black Youth Forge Their Own Religious Paths

by Danielle Broadway

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In a Time of Deep Divides, Can We Find Common Ground?

by James Napoli

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How We Got Here: Making Sense of the Siege

by James Napoli

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Two UC Berkeley Students From Africa Grapple With COVID-19, Racial Violence in the US

by Chloe Veltman

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How to Actually Have Civil Political Discussions With Your Family

by Abdi Mohamed

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Is It Time To Let Go of the 'Little House on the Prairie'?

by Gretchen Brown

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Understanding Bomba: Puerto Rican Music of Resistance

by Josef Lorenzo

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COVID-19 Exposes Ageism, but Shouldn't Be a Generational Conflict

by Gretchen Brown

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‘Abolish Silicon Valley’: Reimagining Big Tech for the Public Good

by Emily Wilson

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How You Can Support Your Community By Helping Public Schools

by Rachel Crowell

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Why 17,000 Minnesotans of Color Can't Vote in This Election

by Kyeland Jackson

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Be Persistent: How to Keep Fighting for Black Lives

by Miranda Martin

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Music as Therapy: Roots Musician Amythyst Kiah on Identity, Mental Health and Generational Trauma

by James Napoli

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As We Lead Increasingly Online Lives, What Does It Mean To Be Human?

by James Napoli

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Young Refugees Work to Ease 'The Distance Between Our Truth and Yours'

by Sabrina Crews

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These Women Are Changing the Face of Outdoor Recreation

by Taylor Mulcahey

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Why There is no Ethical Reason Not to Vote (Unless You Come Down with COVID-19 on Election Day)

by Scott Davidson

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Politicians Often Say They Want Change. Why Don't They Follow Through?

by Gretchen Brown

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A Letter to Black Girls Who Feel Like Giving Up

by Danielle Broadway

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