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Considered a pioneer of “Black Studies à la française”, Ndiaye’s appointment comes at a time when issues in race and gender have divided the French political class and public opinion.
Companies are increasingly taking a stand on social and political issues, but they risk alienating customers in the process. Are other brands learning how to benefit from the backlash?
Diversity terms often involve decades of scholarship being reduced to a single word. Understanding them – and knowing how to explain them – is crucial.
Aran Thangaratnam’s dark comedy sees two estranged Tamil brothers trying to mend tensions. It doesn’t always go to plan.
Privileged people don’t get to unilaterally decide that their behaviour isn’t racist. Real change must involve more humility (I’m looking at you, Joe).
On-field demonstrations of remembrance and protest are able to harness potent political power.
Critical race theory has simply become the latest target of white supremacy. But as you may guess, CRT is not the problem. The problem is diversity.
New state laws in the US banning teaching about systemic racism raise the question: Does the Constitution protect public school teachers’ right to choose how and what to teach?
Activists are taking a creative approach to complex debates despite intransigence from Westminster.
While many companies promote social causes, advocates are skeptical of how genuine their commitment is.
The public is much less extreme in its views than you’d suspect
Prince Harry’s new job as a ‘chief impact officer’ is all about individual empowerment, when what the world needs are systemic solutions.
While many institutions pledged their support for anti-racism work this summer, a health researcher says these ideas need to go further to address the long-term health impacts of internalized racism.
Once, the way we viewed celebrities was framed by the legacy press and the entertainment industry. Now fans and social media are rewriting the script.
Brands taking a stand on social issues is no longer remarkable — but that only makes it harder to be authentic.
In a surprising twist, Frozen 2 tackles the complicated issue of warped colonial narratives and the case for repatriation. A worthy feat, but how well does Disney pull it off?
The National Basketball Association’s difficulty dealing with a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows the challenges of having values and expanding into new markets.
The “woke” concept peaked on the back of the Black Lives Matter movement, then became a marketing trend. Now being woke is tricky territory.
Nike has reaped a whirlwind in their latest ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, but it’s the inevitable windfall they’re likely interested in.
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