The Break
The Online Journal’s newest feature, The Break is a biweekly prompt for the public, encouraging members of our online community to submit their responses to each prompt. Selected responses will be published in a featured article on the Online Journal.
Please complete the form below for a chance to be featured–feel free to freely share your thoughts through this online form.
Prompt #1: On June 10th, Professor William E. Spriggs from Howard University sent an open letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. As a message to economists, he writes for them to see their role in perpetuating racial injustices that have come to the public's attention.
Submit a response that is 250 words max and addresses: what steps do you think economists today can take to recognize and address the consequences of their actions on racial inequality?