Election Beat 2020: Focus on America’s two largest recent immigrant groups
“In 2020, Hispanics and Asian Americans — the nation’s two largest recent immigrant groups — deserve close attention,” writes Harvard professor Thomas E. Patterson
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
“In 2020, Hispanics and Asian Americans — the nation’s two largest recent immigrant groups — deserve close attention,” writes Harvard professor Thomas E. Patterson
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By studying research on how the news media portray Asian Americans, journalists can gain insights into how their work is perceived and its consequences.
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Forced, unpaid labor formed the stilts that propped up numerous aspects of early American industry. Newspapers were no exception. New research shows how they brokered and propagated slavery.
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Reading research on how the news media portray Latinos can help journalists improve their coverage. Here are five studies to know about.
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Harvard professor Thomas E. Patterson explains why journalists must help the public understand why U.S. voting rights are less than absolute.
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A new survey of more than 1,000 Black sexual minority men from across the U.S. finds 43% have faced police discrimination, which was associated with participants being less willing to take potentially life-saving HIV medication.
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The conversation about newsroom diversity, race in journalism and coverage of race in the news is one the profession has been circling back to for decades. These seven papers can help inform the discussion.
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Reparations have been a topic of national discussion since the end of the Civil War. These seven studies can help inform the debate moving forward.
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NASCAR’s ties to the Confederate flag were intentional, research shows. The flag and what it represented helped sell tickets and create a base of Southern working-class fans.
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Florida State University researcher Joshua I. Newman offers guidance to help journalists better understand and report on the link between NASCAR and U.S. politics.
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