Western States Communication Association – Statement in Opposition to Racist Violence
As officers of the Western States Communication Association (WSCA), we stand in outrage with the Black community and in witness to the murders of and attacks on African-American citizens. Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd are notable, yet few, among the many deaths from overt racism in the United…
American Society for the History of Rhetoric – ASHR condemns anti-Black violence and makes a commitment
As the (U.S.) American Society for the History of Rhetoric, we have let “the history of rhetoric” guide our programmatic priorities since our foundation in 1977. The truth is, though, that such an emphasis is incomplete and even harmful when it ignores the American context in which we rhetoricians are…
Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine – ARSTM Statement on Anti-Black Racism and the Murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and David McAtee and Others
The Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine unequivocally condemns the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, David McAtee, and the many more Black people killed by police, law enforcement, and vigilantes. Moreover, we condemn the racist state-sponsored violence against Black people in…
Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender
Black Lives Matter. It is more than a slogan or a hashtag. It is an affirmative statement that is challenged by racist actions and attitudes everywhere and on a daily basis. Hate-based murders are committed by the very police charged with “keeping the peace” and are covered up by those…
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Women & Power: A Manifesto (Rev. ed)
Mary Beard Profile Books (2018)
Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White
Frank H. Wu Basic Books (2003)
5 Documentaries to Watch on the Importance of Accessibility and Inclusion
– AccessNow
8 Essential Films of the Native American Experience
– AARP
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– TIME
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– The Circle
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– Culture Trip