Oh, You’re Going to Pull the Race Card?
One woman reflects on her classroom encounter with a professor about “pulling the race card.”
Model Minority: A Racial Stereotype
Advocate Christopher Punongbayan’s explains how racial prejudices often become racial stereotypes. He says, “they are like cancer.”
A New Model of Gentrification
Journalist and Author Desiree Cooper discusses the history of gentrification in Detroit.
How Can You Hate Me When You Don’t Know Me?
Musician Daryl Davis seeks to understand the perspectives of the KKK.
The Cycle of Cultural Appropriation
What does it mean to appreciate vs. appropriate culture? Alyasha Owerka-Moore, ‘The “Godfather of Streetwear” shares his unique point of view.
Intersectionality
Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses “intersectionality” as it relates to terms like “Welfare Queen.”
Equality Of Sexes
What does it mean to be a “feminist?” Explore filmmaker Jasmine Rivera’s interpretation of feminism, and why the topic is still considered controversial.
The Manifestation of Microaggressions
Examine the current function and long history of American’s use of “code words.” Professor Pedro Noguera studies the history of coded language and its effects on all of us to this day.
Assumptions About Gender & Sexuality
Examine the code words and phrases used to describe LGBTQA communities with Professor Moya Bailey.
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