Gray Areas
How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It
Next Big Idea Club Must Read BooksLibrary Journal Editor’s Pick “This vital and accessible study is a must-read for anyone concerned with workplace equality.”—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) A leading sociologist reveals why racial inequality persists in the workplace despite today’s multi-billion-dollar diversity industry—and provides actionable solutions for creating a truly equitable, multiracial future. Labor and […]
ChatGPT, screen bans and 3D rocks
Technology — a pedagogical ally or enemy? The answer, of course, is: It depends. At the recent iTeach Conference, hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning, educators shared how they use technology to boost learning and when they keep it out of the classroom.
Expanded child tax credit would ultimately save money, reduce poverty
A plan to expand the child tax credit would go a long way in reducing childhood poverty in America, saving billions in future costs, says an expert on poverty and inequality at Washington University in St. Louis.
Replacing Chevron would have far-reaching implications
There is no good reason to abandon the Chevron deference, a Supreme Court decision in place for 40 years, says an expert on administrative law and regulatory reform at Washington University in St. Louis.
Left in the Midwest
St. Louis Progressive Activism in the 1960s and 1970s
Despite St. Louis’s mid-20th-century reputation as a conservative and sleepy midwestern metropolis, the city and its surrounding region have long played host to dynamic forms of social-movement organizing. This was especially the case during the 1960s and 1970s, when a new generation of local activists lent their energies to the ongoing struggles for Black freedom, […]
Wingfield’s ‘Gray Areas’ provides road map for dismantling workplace disparities
In her most recent book, “Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism & What We Can Do to Fix It,” Adia Harvey Wingfield, in Arts & Sciences, reveals why racial inequality persists and offers practical insights and recommendations for both individuals and organizations seeking to create more inclusive work environments.
Kim Thuy Seelinger
Kim Thuy Seelinger, with roles at both the Brown School and the School of Law, combines social work and law as a sought-after expert to help with prosecution of conflict-related sexual violence.
Old research, new readers
Some Source stories from years past continue to attract new readers. Here, we check in with WashU researchers in linguistics, psychology, engineering and other disciplines to learn more about their work and how the research has progressed.
Educational reform should embrace learners’ diversity, study finds
Educational reform should embrace learners’ diversity, provide equitable access to foster attendance and promote student interest in learning through child-centered teaching, finds a new study from the Brown School.
Lindquist named dean of the School of Law
The School of Law welcomes its new dean July 1. Stefanie A. Lindquist, a nationally recognized constitutional law and U.S. Supreme Court expert, previously served at Arizona State University.
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