Sarah Lewis, Associate Professor at Harvard University, emphasizes the crucial link between ignorance and racism in a conversation at the UN Headquarters about the need to combat racial discrimination through art and culture. Highlighting the power of education, she stresses the importance of changing narratives and biases to create a more just and inclusive world. Through her personal experiences and academic journey, Lewis underscores the significance of visual representation and the role it plays in shaping societal norms and perceptions to promote equality and justice globally.
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Build child-safe smartphones rather than impose school bans, experts urge
In a new piece published in the British Medical Journal, academics argue that smartphones should be treated like cars, not cigarettes, with a focus on developing technology to mitigate harms rather than outright bans. Despite calls for phone bans in schools, research from Teacher Tapp shows that the majority of teachers prefer stricter regulations, with 78% supporting complete bans. A study by academics from the University of Birmingham, Harvard, and universities in Brazil and Sweden...
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