Impact University: Nicholas Kristof
When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 7 >
Kristof, N. (2016-10-01, The New York Times): "Racial discrimination remains ubiquitous in America: Blacks are at a disadvantage, even at crosswalks." Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.
When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 6 >
Kristof, N. (2016-04-02, The New York Times): "Why do we discriminate? The big factor isn't overt racism. Rather, it seems to be unconscious bias among whites who believe in equality but act in ways that perpetuate inequality." Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.
So Little to Ask For: A Home >
Kristof, N. (2016-04-07, The New York Times): "The United States has 64,000 families who are homeless, including 123,000 children, and many will be permanently harmed by the experience. We have growing evidence that traumas like homelessness can flood a child's brain with a stress hormone, cortisol, and impair brain development." Nicholas Kristof, columnist for The New York Times, takes a closer look at the damaging effects of homelessness and the proposed policy that could greatly impact the nation.
College Preparedness & Success
The American Dream is Leaving America >
Kristof, N. (2014-10-25, The New York Times): Throughout America, it is known that education is the road to opportunity. Although we expect each generation to do better than before, studies show this may not be the trend.
The Way to Beat Poverty >
Kristof, N. (2014-09-12, The New York Times): Stress on a developing fetus and infant child contributes to deficits that last for decades to come. To break the cycle of poverty, intervene early while the brain is still developing and give parents the tools to nurture their child in infancy.
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