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Hard Conversations
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Hard Conversations

I’m working toward a world where we no longer need to warn our children and grandchildren.

by Lane Morgan

All the Difference
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All the Difference

Change—from the profound to the prosaic—is at hand.

by Kathy Zonana

How to Build a Movement
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How to Build a Movement

Social change can seem sudden, as if millions awoke one day to the same realization. But really, scholars say, consensus is constructed through thousands of small acts over generations.

by Deni Ellis Béchard

Sociologist Forrest Stuart on Urban Policing
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Sociologist Forrest Stuart on Urban Policing

Seeing what’s wrong with society when people break the law.

by Deni Ellis Béchard

Undefeated
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Undefeated

Marty Hartigan lost his limbs. Then he cheered up his friends.

by Karen Springen

Our Approach to Fall Quarter
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Our Approach to Fall Quarter

In these turbulent times, Stanford is preparing an enriching period of learning and community for our students.

by Marc Tessier-Lavigne

Contemplating a Fall Quarter Like No Other
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Contemplating a Fall Quarter Like No Other

'I want to be optimistic,' says one incoming frosh.

by Jill Patton

Biblio File: What to Read Now — September 2020
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Biblio File: What to Read Now — September 2020

New releases that inspire us.