USC Dornsife News

The BLM movement is not only seeking radical political reform, but is a spiritual movement aiming to heal and empower while inspiring other religious allies to seek inclusivity.

Through their research on plagues dating back to the late 19th century, USC Dornsife historians discovered striking parallels between the coronavirus pandemic and previous disease outbreaks. [3½ min read]

USC Dornsife historian and poet Adrian De Leon traces the histories of the Filipino diaspora across continents all the while exploring the meaning of home. [5½ min read]

USC Dornsife graduate Autumn Gupta and Bryanna Wallace, a USC Marshall School graduate, created and shared a guide for people to educate themselves about racism and white privilege. It went viral, and now “Justice in June” is a comprehensive website. [8 min read]

Stress from racial discrimination could partially explain why African Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. [5 ¾ min read]

These book recommendations from USC Dornsife scholars provide historical and cultural context regarding racism in the United States.

The COVID-19 crisis exposes just the latest example of persistent racism against Asian Americans, who would do well to ally with other minorities to enact change, argues Adrian De Leon of American studies and ethnicity. [5¾ min read]

On Nov. 20, 1969, a group of activists attempted to reclaim the location of the infamous prison for the native people who had once occupied it. USC Dornsife faculty discuss the implications of the event, which kicked off nearly two years of protest that would shape Native American land rights activism for the next five decades. [4 min read]

Racism is toxic to our health in the same way smoking is, by damaging our natural defenses to fight off disease, says April Thames, professor of psychology and psychiatry at USC Dornsife. [6 min read]