Digging for Details about a Little-Known Civil Rights Protest During Jim Crow
We ask what propelled Mitchell-Powell to document this little-known story and what lessons apply to schools and libraries today.
Racial Equity
What Was the Library Sit-In of 1939?
Delving into the story of the Alexandria Library sit-in, how its story has been preserved and amplified, and what it teaches us today.
Redesigning the College Admission Process to Ensure Racial Equity
This is the second blog post of the Affirmative Action in Higher Education Expert Series.
[Closed] Call for Applications: 2024 #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellows Cohort
Reversing Course in Race-Conscious College Admissions
This is the first blog post of the Affirmative Action in Higher Education Expert Series on race-conscious college admissions policies.
Future State: Listening to Chicago’s Gig Workers’ Needs in the New Economy
New America Chicago and The Workers Lab sit down with gig workers to develop policy and tech-driven solutions for a modern workforce.
You Are Here Because You Belong
A conversation with UNC-Chapel Hill’s Affirmative Action Coalition about their advocacy efforts in support of affirmative action.
Leveraging Our Legal and Educational Systems to Expand Opportunity for Students of Color
A conversation with “recovering lawyer” and academic researcher Dr. Liliana Garces on affirmative action.
Reaffirming Lived Experiences in the College Admissions Process
A conversation with Dr. OiYan Poon on the complexities of college admissions and enrollment management.
Embracing Racial Equity Throughout All Parts of Higher Education
A conversation with David Hawkins admissions and enrollment management expert on centering racial equity in the admissions process.