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Five women officers of the Women’s League in Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1899, Source: National Women’s History Museum.
December 15, 2020

Enshrined But Not Guaranteed

Marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment, three experts acknowledge how systemic racism plagued the women’s rights movement from its roots.

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December 7, 2020

Finding Joy in the Classroom

Theresa Bruce didn’t set out to be a teacher—she had her sights set on being a hot-shot lawyer. So how to explain her last decade as a city teacher?

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Statue of the Berbice slave revolt leader Kofi in Georgetown, Guyana. David Stanley - Flickr/WikiMedia, CC BY-SA
December 1, 2020

Reckoning with slavery: What a revolt’s archives tell us about who owns the past

Examining a history of slavery requires having access to the records of the past. After all, writing one’s own history, too, is an act of emancipation.

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November 25, 2020

Meaningful Representation

Minner hopes the creation of an archive at UMBC will encourage more members of the Lumbee Tribe to dig into their past, while also finding pride in their present.

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people protest outside in masks
November 25, 2020

Poland’s anti-abortion push highlights pandemic risks to democracy

The push to tighten Poland’s abortion laws has proved a lightning bolt moment for protesters.

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children walk in a line with masks on
November 25, 2020

It’s not just ABCs – preschool parents worry their kids are missing out on critical social skills during the pandemic

In-person preschool classrooms provide opportunities to build social skills, which enable children to develop friendships and cope with challenges.

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men in military uniforms walk down the road
November 13, 2020

Genocide claims in Nagorno-Karabakh make peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan unlikely, despite cease-fire

Both sides claim that the fighting isn’t just about territorial control – it is a fight to prevent genocide. This accusation may make a lasting resolution much harder.

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a man in a blue shirt stands in front of a brick building
November 5, 2020

Pursuing Art and Peace Through Theater of Ideas

A master storyteller, Asif Majid bridges multiple worlds with his work in theatre. The pandemic allowed him to tackle an additional world—the virtual stage.

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A path mown through a green field
October 29, 2020

To Save Threatened Plants and Animals, Restore Habitat on Farms, Ranches and Other Working Lands

These landscapes can still be grazed, mowed, or harvested as long as these activities sustain or restore native species diversity.

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two girls reading
September 25, 2020

Teaching Kids to Read During the Coronavirus Pandemic: 5 Questions Answered

Two Education professors address questions many families and teachers may have about what they are seeing with virtual learning for early childhood education.

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