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Asian Americans struggle to find their place in a Black and white world
When the murder of George Floyd inspired nationwide protests over the summer Asian Americans felt a call to action that overrode cultural norms that discourage complaining and speaking out.
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Film and theater industries pivot towards diversity
Initiatives like BFRJ and the Academy’s industry access guidelines seek to increase access for marginalized groups and reconstruct the historically white/male system of power at the heart of Hollywood and Broadway, by providing more training and growth opportunities for people of color.
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Special needs students face learning obstacles during Covid-19
Pulling students from classes and holding interventions now have to meet CDC safety guidelines, which interfere with the crucial connections teachers need to make with these students.
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The new normal for school life is abnormal in Michigan
As teachers and students prepare to resume school, "normal" seems like a distant memory.
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Varsity Flu
The coronavirus pandemic has left high school senior Sonja Gunderson dealing with much more than online classes and a virtual graduation.
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Brazilian international student caught in US travel ban.
She has no idea when it will end or when she will get to attend Fordham University in person.
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Easter Market goes back to its roots
Detroit's once bustling tourist attraction is now a small farmer's market.
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In Singapore, gay pride goes online
Instead of making a political statement in varying hues of pink, few Singaporeans attended small group gatherings in pink t-shirts.
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The Hair Room reopens
The Jersey City hair salon reopened this week after a three month shutdown.
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Backyard music lessons
As long as the Seattle weather permits she plans to continue this way, leaving a hand sanitizer pump at the student’s piano and wiping down instruments after each lesson.