UWT welcomes new Center for Equity and Inclusion director Dr. Jimmy McCarty
Dr. Jimmy McCarty has been selected as the new director of the UW Tacoma’s Center for Equity and Inclusion. McCarty
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ReporterREAL TALK: Dissecting MLK Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
The Center for Equity and Inclusion hosted a Real Talk on Jan. 22, which focused on dissecting the famous “I
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Opinion: The importance of discourse with bigots
I’ve wanted to write this article since I came back from a party this New Year’s. I never expected to
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Opinion: Pop culture is saturated with extra-legal justice
Why are we so fascinated with vigilantes? Why are extralegal solutions to matters of security and justice so appealing? You
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Real Talk: a place to discuss real issues
Nov. 15, about 20 people gathered in UW Tacoma’s Center for Equity and Inclusion to discuss the hot-button issue of
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Opinion: White guilt: The bane of modern civil rights movements
Do you or a loved one use social media to post repeatedly about the same social issues, despite having no
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Opinion: Is diversity always a good thing?
If there’s one word that’s overused — when it comes to our campuses, our communities, our cities — “diversity” takes
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Water pollution is a national issue
The city of Flint, Michigan has drawn national attention due to lead poisoning in its water. But while the situation
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Opinion: Privilege problems — can we wash away a framework?
The word “privilege” is thrown about rather frivolously by civil rights and social justice groups, although the definition of “privilege”
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Opinion: Stay engaged when you’re enraged
I get it — the current political climate ignites a passion from within you. You might even need to express
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