Shantal MarshallTitle 42 Ending Leads to Resurgence of Tired Immigration TropesWater can be life-giving, cleansing, and pure. And water can be powerful — too much water can be overwhelming and destructive. Water can…May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Shantal MarshallThe Unbearable Cost of Unconditional LoveOut of the dozens of voicemails I’ve listened to in the six months since my mom’s death, one is currently my favorite. She wishes Victor…Feb 17, 2023Feb 17, 2023
Shantal MarshallTen Ten FiftyI’ve always loved my mom’s birthday. “Ten ten” made it easy to remember the date, October 10th. I never forgot. And “fifty” made it easy to…Oct 13, 20221Oct 13, 20221
Shantal MarshallSetting Up Camp in People’s Heads: How Small Acts of Anti-Racism Can Add Up To Big ChangeIt’s hard to overestimate the number of people that are in our heads. We see their potential reactions when we choose what to wear in the…Jun 5, 20201Jun 5, 20201
Shantal MarshallWeapons of Mass Persuasion: Why Trump’s Rhetoric is Far From Innocent“They can go out there and multiply like rats, then.”Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
Shantal MarshallGrief is a Reminder: You Cannot Be a Person By YourselfGrief is funny. On the outside, when watching others go through it, it’s difficult to imagine, even if you’ve grieved before. The pain…Dec 23, 2018Dec 23, 2018
Shantal MarshallApesh*t Is a Beautiful Middle Finger to The Racist “Blacks are Apes” BeliefRoseanne Barr’s ambien infused racist Twitter tirade a few months ago may have cost her her job because she hit a particular cultural…Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
Shantal MarshallIf Gender Got Flipped, Turned Upside DownIn my “Psychology of Inequality” course I have students write a final paper titled “What if My Life Got Flipped, Turned Upside Down”…Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2018
Shantal MarshallHow a Sandwich Can Teach Us About Implicit BiasThe trial of Michael Slager ended in a mistrial on December 5th. That a white police officer shot at and killed Walter Scott, an unarmed…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016