Shereen Marisol Meraji
Stories
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Arts & Life
22 tips for 2022: To deepen relationships, start by showing up for yourself
If you're craving deeper relationships and more connection with loved ones, start by getting to know yourself better by running a time audit.
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World
When Should We Label Something 'Terrorism'?
After the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the word "terrorism" was everywhere. It's a powerful term that's had lasting implications for communities around the world.
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Race & Identity
What Does It Mean To Call The Capitol Rioters 'Terrorists'?
Some say it's the precise word to describe the actions of the pro-Trump extremists who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. But others warn its use will do more harm than good.
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Race & Identity
'Hispanic,' 'Latino,' or 'Latinx'? Survey Says...
New research shows "Latinx" hasn't really caught on among U.S. adults in that heritage group: While one in four have heard of the term, only 3% use it.
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History
Remembering The Lynching Of Claude Neal
Eighty-five years ago, one of the most gruesome lynchings took place in the Florida panhandle. Some people there want to make sure the story will never be forgotten.
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National
Code Switch: Saving The Endangered Hawaiian Language
By the 1980s, fewer than 50 Hawaiians under age 18 could speak their language. A handful of second-language speakers took it upon themselves to start a school where everything is taught in Hawaiian.
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Primary Season Is Here And 'Hispandering' Is Back
It wouldn't be an election without a good, old-fashioned, racially charged pun.
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Race & Identity
The Student Strike That Changed Higher Ed Forever
Black students at San Francisco State College walked out in a protest that led to the rise of ethnic studies departments at colleges and universities around the country.
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Race & Identity
50 Years Ago Students Shut Down This College To Demand Ethnic Studies Courses
Fifty years ago, a multi-racial coalition of students shut down the campus of San Francisco State College demanding a curriculum that reflected their history.
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Health
When It Comes To Race, Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate
People with eating disorders are too often portrayed as white, skinny young women. One group is trying to spread the word that eating disorders affect people of every race, gender and body size.