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Ethnicity

Ethnicity is different from race, as it groups individuals based on shared culture, learned behaviors and other regional similarities beyond physical appearance. Ethnicity is associated with cultural experiences, history, upbringing, nationality, language, customs, geographical background and more. Common examples of ethnicity include Hispanic or Latine, Irish, Jewish or Cambodian.

american universities
Education · Ethnicity · Race

American Universities: The Center Of Diverse Cultures (Part 2)

ByAlissa Dao July 8, 2022June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024

Previously, we have discussed how people from diverse backgrounds spread and preserve their culture. Part 2 of this series will…

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NBCUniversal's inclusionary practices
Ethnicity · Race · Sex · Sexual Orientation · Television

NBCUniversal’s Inclusionary Practices Are Hiding the Truth Behind the Company

ByCamila Aponte July 7, 2022June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024

Comcast NBCUniversal Media, LLC is one of the world’s largest entertainment companies. While the company has invested in expanding diversity…

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comic book companies
Ethnicity · Movies · Race · Television

How Comic Book Companies Are Erasing Culture in Comics

ByAlec Pedigo July 6, 2022June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024

Comic books and movies are an excellent opportunity for representation, but POC in comics are constantly rewritten as white or…

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american universities
Education · Ethnicity · Interviews · National Origin

American Universities: The Center Of Diverse Cultures (Part 1)

ByAlissa Dao June 24, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

With increased international students and immigrants, American universities have absorbed different cultures from multiple origins. This article will depict how…

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latinos in baseball
Ethnicity · Race · Socioeconomic · Sports

Latinos in Baseball: The Hidden Discriminatory Practices

ByCamila Aponte June 19, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

The presence of Latino players in Major League Baseball (MLB) has been outstanding in recent years. Unfortunately, these numbers typically…

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doll diversity
Appearance · Citizenship Status · Ethnicity · Race

Doll Diversity: How American Girl Encompasses the True American Diversity 

ByMarsanna Harris June 15, 2022June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024

Last week’s article on diversity among Barbie dolls discussed how playing with unrealistically thin dolls decreases children’s body satisfaction. That…

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tia moua
Ethnicity · Interviews

Meet Tia Moua, a Hmong Activist for Underrepresented Communities

ByTommy Cha June 12, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

The Hmong population of Washington state is uniquely small! Of the 320,000 Hmong people living in the United States, only…

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how has barbie become more inclusive
Appearance · Ethnicity · Race

Doll Diversity: How Has Barbie Become More Inclusive in Recent Years?

ByMarsanna Harris June 7, 2022June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024

On May 25, Mattel dropped the Laverne Cox Barbie as part of their Barbie Tribute Collection, making history as the…

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dr. la xiong
Ethnicity · Health · Interviews

Meet Dr. Ia Xiong, a Hmong Psychologist Helping Her Community

ByTommy Cha May 17, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Many people have experienced intergenerational trauma. Among those are the people in the Hmong community. Many Hmong people in the…

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mexican film creators in america
Ethnicity · Movies · Race

The Surge of Mexican Film Creators in America

ByKristin Zipprich April 18, 2022June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024

Hollywood has recently made strides in diversifying its creators: producers, writers, and directors. For quite some time, only one perspective…

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