This section of the website contains essays, book reviews, and links to material that discusses the ‘science’ of racism as it relates specifically to structures of American society.

The pages encourage discussion that is helpful in understanding how structures like the laws, regulations, court decisions, and the Constitution support and preserve American racism.

An African American and Latinx History of the United States

Book cover of "An African American and Latinx History of the United States" and author Paul Ortiz.

This book focuses on the organizing and leadership of African Americans and Latinx in the struggle to become full participants in the economic and political life of America. And Ortiz also tells the other side of the story of the ways white Americans have stood in the way of those aspirations.

What does a vision for the future look like if it is grounded on a commitment to human rights around the world?

Student Protests

Colleges and Universities Could - and Should - Help Students Move From Polarization to Mutual Respect

Higher education institutions have the resources to provide their students with the tools to become a generation of leaders with skills to understand complex issues, to engage in civil dialog, and to work with others across differences to accomplish shared goals. President Obama’s campus challenge demonstrated the possibilities.

The Role of Racism in Fascism

All of us must take seriously addressing American racism because fascism is only possible when the citizens accept the practice of racism which claims that one group of people is superior to all others. Our best defense against fascism is to do everything we can to end racism.