ethnic
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However, further research is needed to determine whether these findings apply across different ethnic groups and regions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The Stanford School of Medicine prohibits “unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law,” a spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
At Culver City High School, Young’s 12th-grade ethnic studies literature class was in the middle of a unit on stereotyping, racial and ethnic representation and media literacy when the news surfaced.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
In 2001, he says he immediately called together the leaders of all ethnic groups in his area to stop any violence spreading from the city to their community.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
When defectors cross into China, the first “foreigners” they encounter are usually ethnic Koreans who speak the same language, eat similar food, and share some of the same cultural values.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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