Tag: race

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Race of Academy Award Winners in Big 5 Categories

Jenna Laib

Michelle Yeoh's win for Best Actress at the 2023 Academy Awards marked the first time an Asian actress took home that trophy! This graph tracks wins in the Oscar's Big Five categories. What data would we want to determine exactly how underrepresented people in these groups are?

*social justice, circle graph

Americans’ Familiarity with Juneteenth (2021)

Jenna Laib

It's almost Juneteenth! How many Americans are familiar with the history of Juneteenth? Does it influence whether people think it should be a federal holiday? How does this break down by race?

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Population of the New England Colonies

Jenna Laib

How many people were living in New England between 1620 and 1750? How do the demographics break down by race? What can we deduce from the shifts in population? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

*social justice, bar graph, Desmos, double bar graph

Food Deserts: 14 States have Greater than 15% of their Population Living in Food Deserts

Jenna Laib

More than 39 million Americans live in "food deserts" -- places where residents do not have ample access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Use these graphs to explore this urgent issue. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

bar graph, double bar graph

Comparing the number of mass shootings in the US (by race) with the number of words used in coverage by the NYTimes

Jenna Laib

How does the number of mass shootings, broken down by race, compare with the average number of words the NYTimes used to cover the story?

Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.