Congratulations to Sociology Ph.D. alum Angie Beeman on her recent commentary article, “University Policies Have Not Kept Up with ‘Everyday Racism'”. The University World News article criticizes the reactionary approach to racism that many universities have implemented, citing that this approach fosters an unsafe, ignorant environment for university community members of color:

Universities that take a reactionary approach to complaints of racist targeting fail to recognise the evolving everyday racism faculty and staff of colour face and this can lead to significant costs from lawsuits, lost talent and damaged reputations.

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Instead of taking a reactionary, panicked position to restore the damaged reputations of problematic departments that are bleeding faculty and staff of colour, universities must hold them accountable.

The full article can be found on the University World News website.