Scholars increasingly point to polarization as a central threat to democracy—and identify
technology platforms as key contributors to polarization. In contrast, we argue that …

We show that Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests shift public discourse toward the
movement's agenda, as captured by social media and news reports. We find that BLM …

Does social protest following the police killing of unarmed Black civilians have a widespread
“opinion-mobilizing” effect against the police? Or, does the racialized nature of these events …

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement arose to put a much-needed spotlight on police
brutality and systemic racism. In two comprehensive studies, we sought to investigate the …

Does collective identity drive protest participation? A long line of research argues that
collective identity can explain why protesters do not free ride and how specific movement …

Since the birth of “Black Lives Matter” in 2013 there has emerged a broad spectrum of public
discourse about, and scholarship examining, the movement. Within this diverse …

Recent work finds that nonviolent resistance by ethnic minorities is perceived as more
violent and requiring more policing than identical resistance by ethnic majorities, reducing …

A grounded theory study was employed to identify the conditions contributing to the core
phenomenon of Asian American activists (N= 25) mobilizing toward thick solidarity with the …

This study explores the factors that influence Asian Americans' perception of interracial
commonality with Blacks and Latinos. Using the 2018 Civic Engagement and Political …

Because of its genealogy and a shared commitment to racial justice, the Black Lives Matter
(BLM) movement might be expected to have strong cooperative links with community …