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Why did I volunteer for ARCC?

As a returning intern, I have the same goals and mission to achieve. I want to build an inclusive world where everyone can feel welcomed and not judged. I decided…
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Learning from ARCC orientation

As a returning Intern for ARCC, I am excited to continue working toward a racism free world built on inclusion. During my ARCC orientation research, I learned that if you…
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A Place Where My Passions Meet

I chose to intern for ARCC because its mission sits at the intersection of everything I’m passionate about: my own experience as an Asian American, my background in public health,…
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What I Learned While Getting to Know ARCC

Growing up, I rarely learned about Asian American history in school. It’s a part of U.S. history that’s often overlooked, so it wasn’t until I started seeking those stories out…
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Slacktivism and Underrepresentation: Why I Decided to Join ARCC

The Oxford English Dictionary defines slacktivism to be “actions performed via the internet in support of a political or social cause (e.g., signing an online petition), characterized as requiring little…
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What I Learned in My First Week as an ARCC Intern

Before my first week as an intern for the Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition (ARCC), I thought I knew the definition of racism. For me, racism was defined as a hateful ideology…
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Why Your Community Matters

Racism is taught, not learned. No one is born racist or hateful; it is how we are socialized. That is why your community matters so much. You become socialized through…
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AI and Racism

The unprecedented rise of AI in almost every sector of society has its benefits, but what about its downfalls? AI is being used in nearly every institution for a variety…
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Why I Decided to Volunteer for ARCC

I decided to volunteer for ARCC because of the current political climate in our country. It can often feel like we need opportunities to come together rather than continue drifting…
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ARCC Research

During orientation research into ARCC, I gravitated toward articles, blogs, and videos about policy and health. As a major in public policy, I was especially interested in learning how public…
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