How political polarization affects the country

Josh Imhof | features editor In the summer of 2024, politics splintered the relationship between a mother and her daughter. Each of them recall it happening differently. “She asked who I was voting for, and right away it was ‘Why are you voting for [Kamala Harris]?’” said Cami Claytor, a Democrat and junior political science major at Duquesne. Her mother, Holly Claytor, a Republican, said … Continue reading How political polarization affects the country

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Health science professors talk race, bias awareness in classroom

Katia Faroun & Gillian Fitzgerald | The Duquesne Duke 04/08/2021 Everyone has different lived experiences that are unique to them as individuals of unique backgrounds, but understanding these differences is what actually makes a difference — especially when it comes to health care. Because of this, Duquesne health science professors make it one of their key objectives to teach on racial sensitivity and bias awareness … Continue reading Health science professors talk race, bias awareness in classroom

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Have you been impacted by bias or a hate crime? Tell us your story.

Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/07/17 The Duke is partnering with the nonprofit investigative journalism site ProPublica, other news organizations and civil rights groups to help track hate crimes and incidents of bias at Duquesne University as part of their Documenting Hate project. The FBI defines hate crimes as “criminal offenses motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, … Continue reading Have you been impacted by bias or a hate crime? Tell us your story.

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