Gendered Structural Racism (Whitney Pirtle)
A discussion of structural inequalities along gender and race with Whitney Pirtle (UC Merced).
Structural Sexism and Religion (Patricia Homan)
We discuss structural sexism with Patricia Homan (Florida State University)
Police & Race (Roscigno, Prieto-Hodge & Ture)
The complicated relationship between the police and America’s African-American community.
New Digital Inequalities (Matt Rafalow)
How do inequalities in access to digital technologies persist after everyone gets an iPad and access to a hotspot?
Inequality in the Restaurant Industry (Eli Wilson)
We discuss Eli Wilson’s research on inequality in the restaurant industry.
Social Isolation and Physical Distancing in Time (Boyles, Sangaramoorthy & Finlay)
What effect will social isolation and physical distancing have on already marginalized communities during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Racialized Organizations (Victor Ray)
We speak to Victor Ray about racialized organizations.
EMTs and Society
Today, we discuss emergency medical workers’ role in society, and what you can learn about contemporary American by following them around.
Vocational Training and Working Class Colleges
We discuss whether working class students are served well by a higher ed curriculum that eschews vocational training.
Working at Wal-Mart
We discuss Wal-Mart workers’ working working conditions and organizing efforts with Adam Reich at Columbia University.