Kevin M. Korous, Ph.D.

A telling of the journey migrants make between Columbia & Panama (i.e., Darién Gap) in hope for a better future; the risks they face & how they are taken advantage of. May the many safely make their trip 🙏

cnn.com

Darién Gap migration: On one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN

A CNN team trekked nearly 70 miles across the Darién Gap, a stretch of remote jungle connecting South and Central America, to see why so many are resorting to the perilous route to make it to the United States.

11:24 AM - Sep 22, 2023

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"And yet, we contend that coping & adaptation are insufficient, & that, ultimately, transformation – fundamental changes to navigating racism – is not only what is needed, but is what is due Black babies, children, & adolescents." Link in Thread

#utpol #eracism #uted

11:45 AM - Sep 15, 2023

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🔖 An analysis of 34 research studies supports that intergroup contact can help reduce prejudice.

In effect, programs aimed at addressing under-representation & over-representation is a necessary step towards progress.

#utpol #eracism

psychologytoday.com

Interacting With Outgroup Members Reduces Prejudice | Psychology Today

A new study finds contact works even when people feel threatened or angry.

11:23 AM - Sep 13, 2023

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State leaders should protect social-emotional learning as these skills are crucial for student learning, mental health, & well-being.

Don't let it be politicized. Parents can be involved.

#utah #utpol #uted

https://apa.org/monitor/20...

apa.org

Teaching social-emotional learning is under attack

Bills in at least eight states have sought to ban or limit SEL, and some parents around the country are also rallying against it.

05:46 PM - Sep 12, 2023

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Sara Weber

@sarapweber

The Salt Lake Tribune is committed to creating a space where Utahns can share ideas, perspectives and solutions that move our state forward.

Here's how you can share your opinion with @sltrib :

https://www.sltrib.com/opi...

sltrib.com

How to share your opinion with The Salt Lake Tribune

Everything you need to know to submit an op-ed, letter to the editor and more to The Salt Lake Tribune's opinion space.

11:38 AM - Sep 08, 2023

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"promoting awareness, fostering solidarity, & emphasizing the importance of collective advancement, it becomes possible to overcome these challenges and create meaningful progress towards a more inclusive and equitable society." -Henderson

#utpol #Eracism

effenus-henderson.medium.com

Navigating Complexities: Understanding Behaviors, Mindsets, and Constraints in Supporting Progressive DEI Change | by Effenus Henderson | Sep, 2023 | Medium

The push for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives has gained momentum in recent years, aiming to address systemic inequalities and foster inclusive environments. However, it is…

03:30 PM - Sep 01, 2023

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Study finds that American workers overestimate racial progress & believe that racial progress will naturally improve over time (see 2/2).

Taken with other evidence, the below review shows how these beliefs interfere with #DEI progress.

#utpol #Eracism

sciencedirect.com

How narratives of racial progress create barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations - ScienceDirect

Despite statements in support of racial justice, many organizations fail to make good on their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). …

11:43 AM - Aug 29, 2023

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Study finds that weekly changes in experiencing racial microaggressions were related to feelings of belongingness with peers on college campuses.

#utpol #Eracism #highereducation

https://journals.sagepub.c...

02:07 PM - Aug 25, 2023

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Review of racial campus incidents among Black women college students (BWCS).

"We recommend that leaders, educators, and stakeholders committed to the wellbeing and success of BWCS implement proactive efforts."

#utpol #Eracism #highereducation

https://onlinelibrary.wile...

11:12 AM - Aug 24, 2023

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Racializing DEI overlooks its aim to address inequity & increase opportunities. #utpol #Eracism

"Rather than seeing DEI initiatives as discriminatory or divisive, it is crucial to recognize their potential to enrich workplaces, communities, & society at large"

effenus-henderson.medium.com

Navigating the Roadblocks: Edward Blum’s Attempt to Derail Progress in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Law Firms | by Effenus Henderson | Aug, 2023 | Medium

In a time when diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have gained unprecedented prominence, recent events have shed light on a conservative attempt to undermine these initiatives. The lawsuit filed…

11:12 AM - Aug 23, 2023

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Study finds that attending college is associated w/greater frequency of racial discrimination. Authors conclude that this is:

"concerning in light of the push by several states to ban teachings of racial inequality..." #utpol #Eracism

https://journals.sagepub.c...

10:39 AM - Aug 23, 2023 (Edited)

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The Salt Lake Tribune

@sltrib

The LGBTQ+ nonprofit Utah Pride Center "might close, revive, or reset," officials wrote, after a third of its employees were reportedly terminated.

sltrib.com

After layoffs, Utah Pride Center admits ‘massive financial turmoil’ — then deletes the statement

Officials at the Utah Pride Center posted — and then deleted — a statement acknowledging "massive financial turmoil," and that the LGBTQ+ nonprofit would close through the month of September.

10:31 AM - Aug 23, 2023

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We need to move beyond the politicization & racialization of diversity, equity, & inclusion relevant efforts.

"Beyond being a matter of compliance, DEI has the potential to become a transformative lens for value creation."

#utpol #Eracism

effenus-henderson.medium.com

DEI: A Lens for Value Creation in a Diverse World | by Effenus Henderson | Aug, 2023 | Medium

In recent times, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become more than just buzzwords; they are transformative concepts that can shape the future of organizations and societies. The recent…

11:46 AM - Aug 22, 2023

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Shout out to early childhood educators. My child learns so much from his teachers & his peers. Ensuring that these teachers are adequately compensated while also keeping the cost affordable is a crucial for working families.

#utpol

sltrib.com

Katie Martinez: Utah’s children, families and educators need more support

“In an already struggling field, we cannot do this to our teachers. We cannot do this to our children and we cannot do this to working families.”

08:58 AM - Aug 22, 2023

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Bryan Schott

@Schotthappens

Sen. Mike Lee spent part of the weekend amplifying a conspiracy theory from Alex Jones's InfoWars warning the Biden administration was planning new COVID lockdowns in the fall #Politics #COVID #congress

sltrib.com

Utah Sen. Mike Lee shares Infowars misinformation about COVID response on X

Sen. Mike Lee amplified a COVID-related conspiracy theory on social media over the weekend that the federal government was planning new virus-related lockdowns.

04:25 PM - Aug 21, 2023

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A review of how racial stereotypes have served as system justifying propaganda throughout history many of which are still being employed today (e.g., strength based stereotypes such as focusing only on success stories).
#utpol #Eracism

https://compass.onlinelibr...

11:16 AM - Aug 21, 2023

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On August 6, an opinion article was published in the Deseret News making the claim that Critical Race Theory (CRT) contradicts what Dr. King fought for.

I collaborated with Darlene McDonald to highlight why CRT is consistent with Dr. King and why brief overviews mischaracterize CRT. #utpol #Eracism

deseret.com

Does MLK’s dream include Critical Race Theory? | Opinion - Deseret News

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream was not to ignore race and race-based identities. Read more here.

05:13 PM - Aug 18, 2023

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My opinion piece on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion is online today.

"We can recognize students both as group members and as individuals, it does not have to be one or the other."

#utpol #highereducation #DEI

https://www.sltrib.com/opi...

sltrib.com

Kevin M. Korous: Diversity, equity and inclusion aren’t bad words

“I urge Utahns to take a step back from the political fearmongering of ‘the other’ and consider how solidarity can spark the change that produces benefits,” writes Kevin Korous.

09:47 AM - Aug 17, 2023

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🔔 Publication 🔔

The combination of lower parental & personal educational attainment is associated w/faster biological aging. Those who obtained 16+ yrs & had parents with 12+ yrs had the slowest biological aging.

#academicchatter #PhdVoice #SocioEconomicStatus #highereducation #AcWri

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11:08 AM - Aug 15, 2023

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@KennyAkers

Tune in to my podcast, where I transform my written narratives into engaging audio episodes for your convenience. Take a moment to enjoy my latest episode; "The Citizen's Councils—A White Supremacist Organization.
https://open.spotify.com/e...

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Listen to this episode from SLC THANG’ on Spotify. This quick episode covers some views that emerged in the United States during the civil rights movement. The Citizens Councils operated predominantly in the Southern states, and they aimed to maintain racial segregation and white supremacy by opposi..

09:41 PM - Aug 02, 2023

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@CJsCorner

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Email auditschools.utah.gov and ask them to support #utah teachers, to protect Utah #students and #Parents . These lies by #NatalieCline put everyone in #publiceducation in danger.

Email auditschools.utah.gov today.

Ask them to remove her from committees.

#BIPOC #LGBTQIA #School

12:29 AM - Jul 31, 2023

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@sltrib

President Biden will stop in Utah as part of a three-state tour of the American southwest, the White House said.

sltrib.com

President Joe Biden to visit Utah next week

The White House announced Monday morning that President Joe Biden will visit Utah in August.

09:03 AM - Jul 31, 2023 (Edited)

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@JournoActivist

"Several caucus members also cited the action this month by the Alabama state legislature refusing to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that instructed lawmakers to redraw their congressional map and potentially set up two majority Black districts."

#Florida #k12 #Education

theatlantavoice.com

Black lawmakers press Justice and Education Departments to investigate Florida's race curriculum - The Atlanta Voice

The Congressional Black Caucus is pushing the White House, Justice Department and the Department of Education to adopt an "aggressive legal strategy" to scrutinize recent changes to Florida's Black history curriculum.

02:38 PM - Jul 30, 2023

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@CJsCorner

The amount of #books removed for being "#inappropriate" in #Florida , is astounding. Not just the amount however, but the TYPES.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/Z...

11:57 PM - May 25, 2023

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📸 Hot off the Press

Family economic pressure - related to income, cost-of-living, & consumption - may negatively impact emotion-related types of adolescents' prosocial development, but not other types.

-> https://onlinelibrary.wile...

#academicchatter #PhDchat

Screenshot of PDF research article including title and abstract.

01:16 PM - May 22, 2023

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“Requiring professors, teachers and employees to support policies prohibiting bullying, discrimination and harassment creates safer educational institutions, and saves money.”

“#DEI policies enforce the [antidiscrimination] law”

#utpol

deseret.com

Why diversity, equity and inclusion benefits schools | Opinion - Deseret News

DEI statements reduce bullying, discrimination, harassment and other forms of misconduct at out educational institutions. Learn more about it here.

12:30 PM - May 10, 2023

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🚨 Hot off the press! Issued version of #MetaAnalysis in the American Psychologist.

💡Takeaway: #policy -makers need to consider the importance of promoting access to the middle class.

#AcademicSpoutible #academiaspout #academicchatter

https://psycnet.apa.org/re...

03:16 PM - Apr 27, 2023

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‼️ Happening today at #SBM2023

Stop by our 2 posters at 5pm to learn more about whether wealth & perceptions of financial resources are associated with #ColorectalCancer (#CRC) screening behaviors.

#AcademicSpoutible #academicchatter

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10:39 AM - Apr 26, 2023

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Bryan Schott

@Schotthappens