Multiracial Athletes Sparking Debate in Japan Ahead of 2020 Games

by courageousadmin | Aug 8, 2019 | Race

By Joshua Miller—Aug. 7 2019 Amid a shifting cultural landscape, a handful of talented multiracial athletes are among some of Japan’s best chances to reach the podium at next summer’s Tokyo Olympics and consequently draw attention to an often ignored yet...

AAP Issues First Policy on Racism’s Impact on Child Health and How to Address It

by courageousadmin | Jul 30, 2019 | Race

By Maria Trent, M.D., M.P.H., FSAHM, FAAP—July 29, 2019 The AAP has consistently taken a stand on issues that make some children and adolescents more vulnerable than others. Policy statements and other reports have addressed many of the social determinants of health...

Black Journalists Push Media to Cover ‘Hyper-Racial’ Moment in Politics

by courageousadmin | Jul 30, 2019 | Race

By Michael Calderone—July 29, 2019 The Associated Press earlier this year shifted a national race and ethnicity reporter to its 2020 election team, an acknowledgment that race has become a defining element of President Donald Trump’s campaigns. That beat, assigned to...

Some Stereotypes Seem to Be Universally Applied to Biracial Groups in the U.S., New Study Finds

by courageousadmin | Jul 10, 2019 | Race

By Hilary Hurd Anyaso—July 8, 2019 Stereotypes often guide our perceptions of members of social groups. However, research has yet to document what stereotypes may exist for the fastest growing youth demographic in the U.S. — biracial individuals. Are biracial...

Government Makes a Start in Tackling Education Inequality

by courageousadmin | Jul 1, 2019 | Race, South Pacific

By Laura Walters—June 25 2019 This year’s five Budget priorities include supporting Māori and Pasifika aspirations, and improving child wellbeing. As part of this, the Government has given a funding boost to supporting Māori learners and addressing racism and...