Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Racial Justice and Equity Dean Solomon on NPR: The Charlottesville rally 5 years later Dean Ian H. Solomon was interviewed by NPR for a report on the rally by white supremacists protesting the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee five years ago. The Dean shared that he, too, considers events in Charlottesville a warning. Read More Research and Commentary, Racial Justice and Equity Juneteenth Celebration and Reflection with Dean Ian Solomon This Monday, June 20, join Dean Ian Solomon for a morning reflection and celebration in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. Read More Batten, Racial Justice and Equity To Run or Not to Run? Not Enough Women Consider Political Office in the First Place. A new report by Batten School Professor Jennifer Lawless highlights the gender gap in political ambition. The research declares that “politics remains a game for men.” Read More Center for Effective Lawmaking, Research and Commentary, Racial Justice and Equity, Political Science, Domestic Policy & Politics Batten Professor and Students are Helping Communities Rethink the Way They Respond to Mental Health Crises Batten Professor Brian N. Williams and students from his PEGLLLLab are working with an award-winning documentary team to launch pilot programs in three different cities to address the growing mental health crisis. Read More Research and Commentary, Racial Justice and Equity Racial Bias in Perceptions of Disease and Policy Narratives about Africa as dark, depraved, and diseased justified the exploitation of African land and people. Today, these narratives may still have a hold on people’s fears about disease. This group of scholars conducts tests and studies that, when taken together, make clear that reactions to pandemics are biased, and in a way consistent with historical narratives about race and Africa. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Social Equity Pavilion X Exhibit Highlights Slavery History of Its Former Residents “This exhibit is but a small token of my gratitude for the opportunity to give voice to the ghosts of yesterday,” wrote Ian Solomon, the pavilion’s current resident. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity Are Americans less likely to reply to emails from Black people relative to White people? Although previous attempts have been made to measure everyday discrimination against African Americans, these approaches have been constrained by distinct methodological challenges. We present the results from an audit or correspondence study of a large-scale, nationally representative pool of the American public. We provide evidence that in simple day-to-day interactions, such as sending and responding to emails, the public discriminates against Black people. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Social Psychology Engaging with MLK's Words, Life and Legacy In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., please join Dean Ian Solomon for a Batten community reading and dialogue. Read More Batten, Racial Justice and Equity Uncovering History: A New Exhibit Exploring the Untold Stories of Pavilion X A new exhibit exploring the deep and complex history of Pavilion X, now home to Batten School Dean Ian Solomon and his family, will open to the public for the first time since its installation in December 2021. Read More Racial Justice and Equity African Americans Are Less Likely to Receive Responses to Emails, Study Finds New evidence from a team of researchers, including Batten professor John Holbein, suggests that everyday racial discrimination is far more widespread than previous studies have indicated. Read More Research and Commentary, Racial Justice and Equity, Social Psychology Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Subscribe to Racial Justice and Equity Categories Faculty (1)Accelerated MPP(42) Personal Statement(2) Application(22) Recommendations(6) SE Minor(3) New Student(7) Curriculum(21) Essays(4) MPP(29) Policy Minor(27) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Admissions(35) Alumni (1)Student Life(21) Career Outcomes(5) Batten Ambassadors(18) BA(41) Events(9)