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Category: What We’re Reading

What We're Reading

What We’re Reading

by Zoe Hardwick Foreign Relations: Black Narratives Abroad Black people’s narratives are incredibly complex. One story does not fit all. However, as a diaspora, we ar[..]
What We're Reading

What We’re Reading

by Drego Little, Literature/Writing Teacher and Learning Support Specialist Imagine a book that could be presented to the United Nations and the International Criminal cou[..]
What We're Reading

What We’re Reading

January 2022 Rainier Scholars is a learning community, with several foundational texts that inform our work. In recent weeks, we revisited some of these books, highlightin[..]
What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Runaway College Costs

by Dave Sarju, Community Engagement / Multi-Generational African American Initiative James Koch, economist and former college president, and economist Richard J. Cebula[..]
What We're Reading

The Hidden Curriculum: First Generation Students at Legacy Universities

by Derek Rogers, Director of College Counseling In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the issues facing first-generation college students.  Ofte[..]
What We're Reading

A round-up of anti-racist books (September 2020)

Our staff is committed to deepening our knowledge of anti-racist resources. Here is a list of books we are currently reading:

What We're Reading

A round-up of anti-racist books (July 2020)

Our staff is committed to deepening our knowledge of anti-racist resources. Here is a list of books we are currently reading:

What We're Reading

The Difference Between First-Degree Racism and Third-Degree Racism

A thought-provoking article about the various degrees of racism and how they impact organizational diversity practices.
What We're Reading

Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice that Shapes What We See, Think, and Do

This engaging, personal and painful book by Stanford University psychology professor and researcher, Jennifer Eberhardt, uses neuroscience as a lens to examine stereotypes, r[..]