Demographics are incredibly important when looking at classism and how it rears its head in the modern world. Two significant demographics when discussing the lower class are gender and age. …
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How coronavirus revealed American classism
Looking at the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, certain aspects of American life have become abundantly clear. One example is the fact that many families do not have economic …
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US Classism: An overview
While many other “-isms” are at the forefront of the fight for equality, classism is on the backburner. Classism is prejudice based on the social class of an individual or …
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CODI’s Readings on Racism
Yesterday morning, Wednesday Sept. 30, EMU’s Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (CODI) sponsored the first of four Readings on Racism sessions. The goal of these events as expressed by Celeste …
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Qualified immunity, police brutality not justifiable
The term “qualified immunity” is often used in cases relating to police brutality in the United States. This term is important when looking at these cases because it clarifies if …
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Service industry a swift teacher of compassion
There are specific virtues that working in the service industry instill in people after a certain amount of time. Through attempting to give customers the best experience possible and, in …
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Do’s and don’ts of dining out during a pandemic
Working in a restaurant is stressful, especially during these uncertain times of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many customers are respectful to staff, but there have always been those who are not. …
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Am I an environmentalist?
This is an interesting question for me, and I am not sure that I can appropriately give an answer. I am an environmentalist in terms of ideas, however my actions …
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Work to build a network for post college job searching
A friend of mine recently graduated college and moved to Richmond to start her working life. She graduated with a 3.7 GPA and participated in multiple extra-curricular activities during her …
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Acknowledge others’ wounds to break the cycle of trauma
Trauma and pain are inherent to human existence; everyone will experience something harmful. This is seen on both large and small scales, ranging from personal trauma to systematic oppression of …