Degrees of difference : reflections of women of color on graduate school / edited by Kimberly D. McKee and Denise A. Delgado ; foreword by Karen J. Leong.

"Although universities have begun to assert a commitment to diversity and inclusivity, this directive has not translated into actual support for underrepresented communities, especially women of color graduate students. It is still commonplace for these students to encounter sexism, racism, homophob...

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Other Authors: McKee, Kimberly (Kimberly D.) (Editor)
Delgado, Denise A. (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Urbana ; Chicago : University of Illinois Press, [2020]
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Physical Description:xix, 200 pages ; 23 cm
Format: Book

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