The ongoing impact of racist symbols Many people think slavery was left in the past. That racism is a thing of our ancestors and no longer affects our country today. However, in our everyday life slavery is still celebrated by the racist symbols that are in our own neighborhoods. Statues, school names, and street names still honor confederate generals and help perpetuate the myths of the ‘lost cause’. 
http://blog.umd.edu/bahaichair..../2021/11/24/the-ongo

Chinese Diaspora Activism in the Age of Sinophobia and Anti-Asian Racism Some young Chinese diaspora activists became increasingly convinced that blending in with other anti-racist progressives is not enough. They believe that the specificities of being (in) the Chinese diaspora is worth reclaiming because it allows them to better articulate and make visible their experiences and struggles.
http://blog.umd.edu/bahaichair..../2021/11/19/chinese-

Breaking the Silence We must come together to take active steps to start on the path towards the world we want the next generation to grow up in.
http://blog.umd.edu/bahaichair..../2021/11/10/breaking

Is Inequality Inevitable? We have seen the income inequality in America skyrocket in recent decades. However, if it can go up, that means it can also come down. Change is possible and is a worthy goal for the betterment of our lives. Inequality is not motivational, nor is it inescapable. Differences, nuances, and innovations are an inherent part of the human experience, inequality doesn't have to be. 
http://blog.umd.edu/bahaichair..../2021/11/03/is-inequ

What happened to happiness? In a year when human life in all its facets, physical and mental, was dominated by COVID-19, the report focuses entirely on the effect of the pandemic, looking at its impact on the quality of people’s lives as well as how governments have dealt with the health crisis.
http://blog.umd.edu/bahaichair..../2021/10/29/what-hap