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  • April 7, 2021

Video: Privilege Revealed: How Invisible Preference Undermines America

On April 7, during a livestream in our #AskOBI​ series, we heard from leading scholars Stephanie M. Wildman and Margalynne Armstrong, authors of the new edition of “Privilege Revealed,” in conversation with OBI Director john a. powell.
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  • January 8, 2021

Video: Storming the Capitol: Trumpism's last Stand? | #AskOBI

On Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 OBI Director john a. powell and law professor Ian Haney Lopez discussed the chaos in Washington, D.C. when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building demanding Congress halt the certification of the presidential election results.
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  • May 11, 2021

Video: How othering has led to a 'world on fire' | #AskOBI

Naomi Klein, renowned journalist and author of How to Change Everything, joined our April 2021 virtual summit to discuss climate change and youth activism.
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  • May 6, 2021

Video: How distributing vaccines by age is hurting people of color | #AskOBI

Denise Herd, the associate director of OBI, discusses shortcomings in vaccine distribution methods.
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  • May 6, 2021

Video: Why historical harms should shape Covid-19 vaccine distribution | AskOBI

Denise Herd, the associate director of the Othering & Belonging Institute, intervenes in the conversation surrounding vaccine distribution.
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  • November 12, 2020

Video: How accurate are exit polls in 2020? | #AskiOBI

Josh Clark, our institute's Political Participation Analyst, explains the problems with the narratives coming out of the 2020 elections about how certain demographic groups voted. Transcript: Josh Clark: I’ve been seeing a lot of hot takes already...
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  • November 19, 2020

Video: Why the Electoral College poses a threat to democracy | #AskOBI

The Othering & Belonging Institute's political participation analyst Josh Clark explains the undemocratic nature of the Electoral College. Despite Joe Biden getting over five million votes more than Donald Trump, the election in theory could have...
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  • November 4, 2020

Video: Live Q&A with john a. powell about the 2020 elections | #AskOBI

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, john a powell discusses the outcomes of the 2020 elections in a live Q&A with OBI. This was the first event in our new #AskOBI series featuring reactions from institute staff and faculty on trending topics.

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