More than three years ago, the then-superintendent of the Forest Grove, Ore., district asked researcher Stephanie Fryberg to work with district leaders on inclusion and equity issues. Yvonne Curtis, ...

In an earlier post in this blog, Why Did Language Evolve? I examined the relationship between language and mind in creating meaning. I proposed that meaning arises in the mix, from the complex ...

From teaching how to cook jollof to consulting on authentic portrayals in film and TV, they are packaging language, food, music, fashion, and storytelling as services and products people will pay for.

These words come from the Australian song “Took the Children Away,” written and sung by the late Gunditjmara and Bundjalung elder Archie Roach. They speak to the importance of country, community, ...

The annual event is held by the Immigrant Learning Center.

But, it is unclear when cumulative culture first developed during hominin evolution. A study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Arizona State University ...

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Microaggressions are subtle but common comments or actions that target people of color in ways that are belittling and hurtful. They might involve stereotypical assumptions, backhanded compliments, or ...