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- 1Georgetown Project Documents Four Families Facing Islamophobia in America●Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America
Georgetown University has released 'Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America', an examination of how anti-Muslim prejudice has affected four American families. By telling the story through personal experiences, the project aims to illustrate the human cost of rising Islamophobia in the United States and prompt wider discussion about discrimination against Muslim communities.
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum Returns David Drake Pottery to Descendants●Milwaukee Art Museum Returns Enslaved Potter David Drake’s Works to His Descendants
The Milwaukee Art Museum has returned works by David Drake, a 19th-century enslaved potter from South Carolina known for his signed stoneware jars, to his descendants. The move is part of a broader effort by American museums to address collections tied to slavery and restitution of artworks to families of enslaved people. Drake's vessels are celebrated as rare signed works by an enslaved craftsman.
- 3Banking Executive Calls for More Transparency on College Costs●Banking Executive Calls for Greater Transparency Around College Costs and Outcomes | Education | U.S. News
A banking executive is calling for greater transparency around the costs and outcomes of American colleges, according to U.S. News & World Report. The appeal urges clearer disclosure of what students pay and what they gain, such as graduation rates and earnings, so families can make better-informed decisions about higher education.
- 4Bay Area private school jumps to top 10 in US ranking▼Bay Area private school cracks top 10 in new U.S. ranking — after landing No. 187 last year
A Bay Area private school has broken into the top 10 of a new U.S. national ranking, a dramatic rise after placing 187th the previous year. The leap makes it one of the biggest climbers among American private schools and is drawing attention from parents and educators weighing elite school options in the San Francisco region.
- 5Ingrid Rojas Contreras Discusses Why She Writes▼Ingrid Rojas Contreras on Why She Writes | California Book Club
Author Ingrid Rojas Contreras is featured in a new California Book Club conversation with Alta Journal, where she reflects on her motivations for writing. The discussion covers her craft, her Colombian and Colombian American roots, and how memory and family history shape her work, including her acclaimed memoir 'The Man Who Could Move Clouds'. Readers are being invited into her creative process.