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Showing 1 to 20 of 61 for “"racial justice"”.
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Integrating climate, economic, and racial justice through a Boston FutureCorps
… to climate change, economic inequity, and racial injustice through the creation of, what I have titled, the Boston FutureCorps. Following Councilor Michelle Wu’s call for an Urban Climate Corps and Councilor Kenzie Bok’s proposal for a Boston Conservation Corps, the Boston City Council is …
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Leading Towards Racial Justice: Counterstories of TK-12 Latinx Men Administrators
<p>More than half of all students in public schools identify as Students of Color. However, there is an underrepresentation of PreKindergarten (PK)-12 Administrators of Color in public schools, including Latinx men administrators. Furthermore, the literature on the experiences and leadership …
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The missing designers : a history of activists designing for racial justice
Design precedents are often de-historicized, de-politicized, and de-raced. By starting at the margins, what lineages can designers uncover for seemingly apolitical design tactics? Intervening in the genealogy of race and design, this thesis locates design creativity within Black resistance …
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A mirror for the republic : mimesis, racial justice, and American literary realism.
… early twentieth century worked to undermine the racial stereotypes that justified the continued marginalization of African Americans. Using Plato and Aristotle's theory of mimesis, I argue that both black and white writers manipulated audience expectations and prejudices in order to challenge …
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Plugging Into Movement Work: White Racial Justice Action in the Era of Colorblind Racism
… born 1970 or later, who are actively engaged in racial justice action. Although the field of critical whiteness studies has expanded markedly over the past couple of decades, little has been written specifically about white racial justice activists (and activism). This may be serving as a …
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Corporate social advocacy and racial justice : a critical analysis of Dove's CROWN Act campaign
… (CSA) to challenge or reinforce dominant racial, gender, and cultural norms while positioning itself as an advocate for Black women. A critical textual analysis was conducted of Dove's web-based campaign materials, and Critical Race Theory (CRT) was used as a framework, focusing on core …
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Designing for Racial Justice: AI, Data Visualization, and Mitigating Social Harm during Racial Discourse
… visualization in mitigating social harm during racial discourse. The study employed Design Science Research along with several theories, including Postcolonial, Critical Data Studies, Behavioral Change, Intersectionality, Visual Perception, Design Justice, and Critical Race theories, to create …
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Racing the City: Intentional Integration and the Pursuit of Racial Justice in Post-World War II America
… City: Intentional Integration and the Pursuit of Racial Justice in Post-WWII America, examines the creation, experience, and meaning of intentionally integrated residential space in the latter half of the twentieth century. Entering into the growing historiographical conversations on post-war …
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Equity and Excellence: The Story of Lake Shore Community High School's Quest for Racial Justice in Education
… detracking program as a strategy to deal with racial achievement disparities faced strong community resistance. Leadership and a perfect storm of social and political factors made successful implementation of a detracking initiative possible. School community leaders and staff were interviewed …
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The Collective Agency of Black Farmer Organizers in Virginia Advocating for Racial Justice in the Food System
Movements for food sovereignty are socio-political efforts to build collective power and agency. This study builds on the work of Monica White and utilizes a Collective Agency Theory (CAT) lens in exploring the role of Black farmer organizers and their cross-sectoral relationships as they …
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"Why work here? this place is so ghetto": Portraits of teaching with and for racial justice in an urban school"
… and persons of color (BIPOC) to escape the racially isolated and poverty-stricken neighborhoods and schools, they must be exceptional (Love, 2019). Advancing this narrative most effectively is the use of “common-sense…the conception of the world which is uncritically absorbed by the various …
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From Allies to Co-Conspirators: Unveiling the Many Faces of Solidarity in Contemporary Racial Justice Social Movements in the U.S.
… examining allyship as a means of solidarity in racial justice social movements. To achieve this, the study utilized multiple methods, including (a) a synthesis analysis of literature on the subject; (b) semi-structured interviews with activists, allies, and scholar-practitioners involved in …
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In Pursuit of Racial Justice: The Politics and Consequences of Racial Disparity Reform in the U.S. Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems
Overrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities is a troubling fact in the U.S. criminal and juvenile justice systems. The scope and racial character of American criminal processing is critically shaped by politics. Scholarship has focused on the politics that helped to forge a large and …
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Pause; Pivot; Position: A Case Study about Higher Education Communication Strategies and Decision-Making Processes during Two Concurrent Crises
… of two concurrent crises—COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice protest movement. Four research questions guided the study: What are the communication strategies of higher education executive leaders during a time of two concurrent crises—COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice protest movement? What …
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Treading Our Path Through the Blood of the Slaughtered: Race and Martyrdom in America, 1830-1968
… category concerned with the pursuit of racial justice and that it provides a new lens for understanding the dimensions and voices of the long Black freedom struggle. The story that emerges is one of deep creative agency among racial justice activists, and analysis of the rhetoric of …
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Of heart, mind & belonging: Reflections on anti-racist white identity development
… have actively participated within movements for racial justice in the United States, in both the pre-and post-civil rights era. Inspired by the voices, work and leadership of people of color, as well as through multiracial coalition building, anti-racist white activism has taken many forms over …
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THE URBAN-AGRICULTURAL CITY AS A HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY: A CASE STUDY OF PHILADELPHIA
… context to the contemporary application of racial justice practices within urban farming initiatives in Philadelphia by uncovering and critically analyzing key aspects of the city’s history that have created agriculture-related injustice. Three methodological tools were used in this study: …
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Are You Judging Me? Exploring Legitimacy Through the Lens of Black Travelers
… to investigate Black travelers' perceptions of racial justice advocacy statements made by destination marketing organizations (DMOs). Results from this dissertation indicate the longstanding engagement in the travel industry primarily through entrepreneurial endeavors. It also showcases Black …
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