ARCC Blog

Bipartisanship, the communal agreement to support the party in power regardless of opposing views, is essential for the health of a two-party system. These compromises ensure that the overall wellbeing…

In the years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans have continued to experience profound and lasting impacts, shaping their experiences across the country. The attacks of…

Racism in healthcare is a deep-rooted issue in the American healthcare industry, impacting millions of residents everyday. Rooted in inequities, this racism is perpetuated through biased treatments, policy measures, and…

The year is 1870, and the 15th Amendment was just ratified. You are elated as a Black man in Mississippi trying to vote for your family’s future. This alteration builds…

By: Zehra Sahin The perpetuation of Indigenous stereotypes each Halloween is facilitated through media, from movies and television series, to viral posts on social media. Every year, characters from hit…

By: Melissa Sanders The football industry’s global net worth is over 3 billion dollars. Much of sports media today is considered entertainment for fans to watch, not a career for…

By: Melissa Sanders The air is crisp, movie theaters everywhere are playing the best horror they have to offer, and the anticipation of Halloween night is right around the corner.…

Over the past week, I have begun my work with the Anti Racism Commitment Coalition. The onboarding process has provided me an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the impacts that ARCC has made, and was able to further visualize the ways I can be a catalyst for change as a member of ARCC and beyond.

To hold space for our black brothers and sisters is to understand that our white superiority complex of the “past” has created an ever-present mental catastrophe by perpetuating Black socioeconomic, emotional, and intellectual agony. May we fight for a world in which the only psychological pathways the Black community passes through their lineage are ones of strength, pride, and intrinsic beauty.

So when politicians in the United States slander Haitian immigrants, the cousins of Black Americans, this is what they are continuing. When they dehumanize those escaping the economic disaster continued to be levied by the U.S. and global financial institutions, this is what they are continuing.