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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Four white peers questioned the student’s belonging to Penn, requested directions from him about the whereabouts of fried chicken, and referred to him as an n-word,” says McMickens, noting that the column inspired a silent student-organized, anti-racism demonstration comprising some 200 students, faculty members, and administrators.

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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Paul Vivian Johnson , Hamline University Key Statement: This article reports on a relationship between two social justice professors who shared stories of battle fatigue and, in doing so, supported each other in avoiding burnout. Unfortunately, burnout is frequent in this work when confronted with faculty and learner pushback.

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Trying to teach students to tolerate disagreeable speech

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Timothy Shiell, the UW Stout professor who conceptualized the UW system’s survey, said that the difference between conservative and liberal students’ willingness to speak up was stark. “Campuses could consider investing in low-stakes activities designed to build trust and deepen understanding. Is this diversity newsletter?: