Mon.Mar 24, 2025

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It’s JEDI, Not DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Joseph L. Jones President Donald J. Trump and the Republicans assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives represents a calculated effort to undermine progress towards a just and equitable society. By deliberately misrepresenting these initiatives as discriminatory against white people, they aim to perpetuate a system that privileges a select few while marginalizing countless others.

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CSUF Student Researcher Explores Black Barbie's Effect on Children's Self-Image

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amirah Kambe Barbie dolls have been popular for generations among young children. They have also been criticized for having an unrealistic female body, which can cause young girls to have body image concerns. Now, new research from a Cal State Fullerton student is shedding light on how Black Barbie dolls specifically influence young Black girls' perceptions of their own hair and beauty standards.

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