The Harmful Effects of Penalizing Black Hair, Getting the Military Vaccinated, and More

February 24, 2021

Black students are more likely to be suspended for discretionary reasons such as dress code or long hair violations. Howard Henderson and Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois examine the harmful effects of these suspensions and provide recommendations to deracialize and decriminalize discretionary school discipline.

Members of the armed forces play a critical role in keeping the United States safe—so, making sure that they are safe and healthy is of utmost importance to our national security. Michael Sinclair explains why more military members have not gotten vaccinated and what leadership can do to reverse the trend.

Colombia is taking a historic step by providing temporary legal status to over 1.7 million Venezuelan refugees living within its borders. Dany Bahar says it’s a “no-brainer” for the United States to follow suit and calls on the Biden administration to establish a similar program for undocumented immigrants in America.

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