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Redlining & Respiratory Risk
In 1937, the Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) assigned grades of A, B, C, and D to neighborhoods and land tracts across the U.S. These grades were meant to indicate the perceived risk for homeownership loans, but they were deeply racist and…
Reassessing the Redistricting of Pennsylvania
This research aimed to look at how Pennsylvania's House voting districts have changed from 2001 to 2022, as there have been accusations of state gerrymandering. The findings show that Pennsylvania's House districts have actually become less irregular…
Racialized Disinvestment and Educational Outcomes: Legacies of Redlining in Detroit, MI
Black Americans have unequal access to wealth across the U.S., making up 13.6% of households but holding only 4.7% of wealth (U.S. Census Bureau 2022). Redlining, a widespread practice in the 1930s and 1940s, has contributed to this wealth gap, as…
Public Surveillance of Vassar's Dorm Heating System
This project investigates the efficiency of Vassar's heating system from the perspective of student residents and focusing on radiator controls.
Primates, You, and the Zoo: How Zoos Contribute to the Conservation of Our Closest Living Relatives
Historical institutions such as museums and zoos have recently come under scrutiny for promoting ideologies of imperialism and exoticism. While museums are repatriating artifacts, zoos must find another restorative approach, as many captive animals…