Call for Papers – The Legacy and Future of Ethnic Studies at CUNY

With roots in the intertwined movements of racial justice, anti-imperialism and liberation in the 1960s and 70s, the formation of ethnic studies in the United States changed how institutions of higher education teaches race, inequality and the very history of the nation. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Department of Ethnic and Race … Read more

2023-2024 Visiting Research Scholar Fellowship Program in Ethnic Studies (UCLA)

The Institute of American Cultures offers in-residence appointments to support research on African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Chicanas/os. We especially encourage applications that advance our understanding of new social and cultural realities occasioned by the dramatic population shifts of recent decades, including greater heterogeneity within ethnic groups and increased interethnic contact.

Learning Communities Application, Spring 2023 Cohort (Nonprofit New York)

The Learning Community that will convene in the Spring of 2023 will be composed of Executive Directors and an additional designated leadership team member working in nonprofit organizations with operating budgets between $3 and $8 million dollars. Being part of this Learning Community provides the opportunity to learn with colleagues and outside experts, create a … Read more

Battling the Fallout of a Racist Comment

Purdue Northwest faculty members want Chancellor Thomas L. Keon to step down after a racist remark. Keon is clinging to his job despite a reprimand from the Board of Trustees.

Development and Communications Internship (Center for an Urban Future)

The Center seeks interns with experience in communications, event-planning, media, and/or development to support our work. During this internship, development and communications interns will learn about the processes of how a think tank conveys complex policy research through a streamlined communication strategy.

New law funds internment site preservation, education

Pres. Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a bill reauthorizing funding for the preservation of Japanese internment sites and creating a new $10 million federal grant program to promote education about Japanese American internment during World War II.