Diversity
Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose
Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is often reduced to a catchphrase, undermining its true purpose of tackling racism and exclusionary policies that limit access to resources and perpetuate injustice. Despite efforts to promote DEI, persistent disparities in housing, education, employment, healthcare, and the […]
🏛️ Politics
Spanish speakers in Philadelphia break traditional rules of formal and informal speech in signs around town
Spanish speakers in Philadelphia break traditional rules of formal and informal speech in signs around town Spanish-language signs in Philadelphia contradict the grammar lessons most of us were taught. Daniel Guarin Buitrago, CC BY-ND I’ve discovered something fascinating about how Spanish speakers in Philadelphia address each other and communicate through public signs. The discovery is […]
📚 Education
Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique
Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique A ritual dance honoring Yoruban ancestors is one of the countless examples of human culture. Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints […]
🔬 Science