Black Athenians: Constructing Race Among Greek & Immigrant Workers
A Ph.D. candidate spent more than a year working as a fruit vendor in Greece where he uncovered the racism present among Greek and immigrant workers. Read more ›
‘Bamboo Ceiling’: Study Tackles Asian Americans’ Affirmative Action
In the workplace, Asian Americans face what researchers have called a “bamboo ceiling” — “an invisible barrier to advancement akin to the ‘glass ceiling’ that women face.” Read more ›
Racism, Maternal Care, and the ‘Afterlife of Slavery’
Why do black women experience higher rates of premature birth than other women in America? A new book points to racism. Read more ›
Jim Crow North: Institutionalized Racism Outside the South
A new book argues that institutionalized racism was just as pervasive in places like New York as it was in the South. Read more ›
Racism and Research: Using Psychology to Justify Policy
Brown v. Board of Education triggered an unending racist backlash that included the use (and misuse) of psychological studies to question federal funding for education, a new book argues. Read more ›
Racism and Sexism Raise the Risk of Teen Dating Violence
According to a new study, Black and Latino teenagers who experienced racism and sexism had a higher risk of being victims of teen dating violence. Read more ›
How Did #BlackLivesMatter Affect Racism?
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter marches that swept the country beginning in 2013, Jeremy Sawyer and his colleague investigated the movement's impact on racial attitudes and implicit bias. Read more ›
Jamaicaholics and Our #MeToo Era
What can tourism teach us about racial identity? A surprising amount, according to Professor Bianca Williams (The Graduate Center). Read more ›