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The State of Race in America

What's the state of race in 21st century America?

BY Aspen Institute Staff

Blog Post

03.28.2016
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How the Media Should Cover Racial Inequality

How should the media respond to racial inequality? Consider these suggestions from reporters, editors, producers, executives, and faculty alike.

BY Mary Catherine Bitter

Blog Post

03.09.2016
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The Black Presidency

In his book "The Black Presidency," Michael Eric Dyson explores the powerful, surprising way the politics of race have shaped Barack Obama’s identity and groundbreaking presidency. How has President Obama dealt publicly with race, and what can we learn from his approach to racial conflict and the black criticism it provokes?

BY Marci Krivonen, Guest Blogger

Podcast

03.03.2016
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Princeton After the Black Justice League Protests

In November 2015, an African American civil rights group at Princeton University called the Black Justice League sent a letter of demands to the administration that called for, among other things, cultural competency training for staff and faculty and a dedicated cultural space specifically for Black students.

BY Madeleine Le Cesne, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

01.26.2016
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How We’ve Misunderstood the Hurt Student Protesters Feel

Students have spoken up and out to administrators and faculty, peacefully for the most part but with rhetoric laced with anger, hurt and disappointment.

BY Karen Gross

Blog Post

12.11.2015
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Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

FIELD Director Joyce Klein explains why minority-owned businesses are integral to societal health, and how the private and public sectors can support African American and Latino small business endeavors.

BY Joyce Klein

Blog Post

11.10.2015
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How Your Zip Code Determines Your Future

In the United States, zip codes are a fundamental determinant of one’s future financial success.

BY Rachel Landis, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

09.22.2015
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Gran evento para promover el aumento de líderes latinos

El Instituto Aspen encabezó un encuentro en el que expertos, líderes comunitarios y público en general, tocaron el tema de la importancia de los latinos ...

BY Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program OLD

Of Interest

08.16.2015
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Mum on Election 2016 Candidates, McConnell Says GOP Needs Minorities to Win

Making the analogy that the Republican field is like this year’s Kentucky Derby in that “there’s just a lot of good horses on the track,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to say anything in particular about any of the candidates.

BY Catherine Lutz, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

08.14.2015
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