I’m from Canmore, a small town in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. And I grew up Nordic ski racing, which is a little bit less fun than normal skiing because you have to go up the hills before you go down. After graduating high school, I skied on the Canadian National Team for a year […]
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Read MoreThe psychophysiological symptoms that people of color may experience living in and navigating through historically white spaces are real and must be discussed.
Read MoreAccording to new research from University of Utah psychologists Jasmine Norman and Jacqueline Chen, questions such as “What are you?” and other experiences of discrimination are related to mixed-race people’s identification as multiracial, particularly if that discrimination comes from monoracial people with whom they share heritage, or includes comments that a person’s appearance doesn’t match their background.
Read MoreThe news of Papa John’s founder John Schnatter using a racial slur is in direct opposition to the values of the University of Utah, which strives to be a welcoming and inclusive place for people of all backgrounds.
Read MoreThe 34th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has become a platform to engage students, faculty, staff and community members in critical conversations around contemporary civil rights issues and issues surrounding race and racism in America.
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