{"id":683068,"date":"2025-08-04T02:25:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T23:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T02:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T23:25:16","slug":"accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessible, high-quality summer programs and Black joy support Black children&#8217;s return to school"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3289d6d57ff\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3289d6d57ff\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school\/#Anti-Black_racism_in_education\" >Anti-Black racism in education<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school\/#Centering_Black_excellence\" >Centering Black excellence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school\/#Community-driven_youth_programs\" >Community-driven youth programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school\/#Cycle_of_empowerment\" >Cycle of empowerment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school\/#Tips_for_parents\" >Tips for parents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/accessible-high-quality-summer-programs-and-black-joy-support-black-childrens-return-to-school\/#Partnerships_with_Black-led_organizations\" >Partnerships with Black-led organizations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/black-students-1.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/black-students-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: Katerina Holmes from Pexels\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/black-students-1.jpg\" alt=\"black students\" title=\"Credit: Katerina Holmes from Pexels\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: Katerina Holmes from Pexels<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Summer is popularly imagined as bringing joy to all young people. Yet it is not an equal break or of the same quality for all students.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/covid19-sciencetable.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Science-Brief_School-Operation-for-the-2021-2022-Academic-Year-in-the-Context-of-the-COVID-19-Pandemic_20210719_published-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Learning loss<\/a> is the decline in academic skills and knowledge that can occur when students are not engaged in structured learning, especially during extended breaks like summer.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvo.org\/article\/devastating-impact-an-education-expert-on-black-students-and-pandemic-related-learning-loss\" target=\"_blank\">It disproportionately impacts Black and low-income students<\/a> who face <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torontomu.ca\/content\/dam\/diversity\/reports\/state-of-black-economics\/DI-FSC_State-of-Black-Economics-Report-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">greater systemic disadvantages within the education system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Black families face challenges in accessing culturally relevant and affirming summer opportunities. As work by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.20533\/iji.1742.4712.2024.0231\" target=\"_blank\">education researcher Obianuju Juliet Bushi<\/a> and others has documented, for many Black families, the question isn&#8217;t just &#8220;what will my child do this summer?&#8221; It&#8217;s also &#8220;where can my child go to be safe, affirmed and supported?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballfoundation.ca\/post\/intervening-through-supplemental-education-programs-evidence-from-the-jane-and-finch-community\" target=\"_blank\">Without access to affordable enrichment programs during the summer<\/a>, many students fall behind in reading and math, further widening the opportunity gap when school resumes in September.<\/p>\n<p>As the manager of research with the charitable, Black-led non-profit organization <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/yaaace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Association for Academics, Athletics and Character Education (YAAACE)<\/a> in the Jane-Finch area of Toronto, I share insights about how culturally responsive community programs can address opportunity gaps and how parents in Black families can support their kids&#8217; successful transition back to school.<\/p>\n<p>This article draws on insights from conversations I have had with various YAAACE program participants, parents and educators, as well as the leadership of the organization, including Devon Jones, Dave Mitchell and Nene.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anti-Black_racism_in_education\"><\/span>Anti-Black racism in education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite Canada&#8217;s reputation for multiculturalism, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/canadian-heritage\/campaigns\/black-history-month\/anti-black-racism.html\" target=\"_blank\">systemic anti-Black racism<\/a> remains <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youthrex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/A-Call-to-Action-Systems-abuse-of-Black-students-within-Ontarios-education-system-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">deeply embedded in the education system<\/a>, contributing to unequal opportunities for students.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-030-01426-1_4-1\" target=\"_blank\">opportunity gap<\/a> refers to the unequal access to resources, supports and learning experiences that affect students&#8217; ability to succeed, often based on race, income and geography.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2025, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released the report &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.ohrc.on.ca\/en\/dreams-delayed-addressing-systemic-anti-black-racism-and-discrimination-ontarios-public-education\" target=\"_blank\">Dreams Delayed: Addressing Systemic Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination in Ontario&#8217;s Public Education System<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The findings confirmed that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thewalrus.ca\/canadian-education-is-steeped-in-anti-black-racism\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario&#8217;s schools are saturated with systemic barriers for Black children and their families<\/a>. These <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youthrex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BlackYouth_Research_Spotlight_June5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">barriers include<\/a>: disproportionate discipline; being streamed into non-academic tracks; lack of Black leadership in schools; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-030-27462-7\" target=\"_blank\">Eurocentric curriculum<\/a>; insufficient disaggregated identity-based data collection; and lack of access to culturally affirming environments.<\/p>\n<p>The cost is devastating and contributes to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edu.yorku.ca\/files\/2017\/04\/Towards-Race-Equity-in-Education-April-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">academic underachievement, racial trauma, disengagement<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/preventing-and-addressing-violence-in-schools-4-priorities-as-educators-plan-for-next-year-207791\" target=\"_blank\">the reproduction of<\/a> the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s3mD7Dyf6bY\" target=\"_blank\">school-to-prison pipeline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is particularly <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Final-Report-Closing-the-Achievement-Gap-Report-2022-Page-by-Page_reducedfile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the case in low-income communities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads w-100 my-4 article-main__more bg-light p-3 border\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-3\">\n        Discover the latest in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>, tech, and space with over <strong>100,000 subscribers<\/strong> who rely on Phys.org for daily insights.<br \/>\n        Sign up for our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencex.com\/help\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\">free newsletter<\/a> and get updates on breakthroughs,<br \/>\n        innovations, and research that matter\u2014<strong>daily or weekly<\/strong>.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Centering_Black_excellence\"><\/span>Centering Black excellence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black youth often face higher <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5195\/rt.2022.1080\" target=\"_blank\">exposure to poverty, systemic underemployment, community violence<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.46303\/jcve.2024.25\" target=\"_blank\">the emotional weight of intergenerational trauma and racism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While these experiences shape the mental health and academic outcomes of students, schools often lack culturally relevant supports or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureandvalues.org\/index.php\/JCV\/article\/view\/357\/155\" target=\"_blank\">trauma-informed responses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Summer programs are one important part of countering anti-Black racism in schools. These can support student transitions by mitigating learning loss and helping to close the opportunity gap.<\/p>\n<p>Programs that center <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1177\/0021934708325517\" target=\"_blank\">Africentricity<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=njKM4vGWXsY\" target=\"_blank\">Black excellence<\/a> led by staff with lived experiences provide culturally responsive and emotionally supportive environments that affirm Black identities.<\/p>\n<p>This <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=omKCjTNX3vM&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\">builds confidence in Black students<\/a> and ensures students return to school in the fall better prepared to thrive academically, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a>ly, emotionally and culturally.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Community-driven_youth_programs\"><\/span>Community-driven youth programs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since 2007, YAAACE has provided academic, athletic, family supports, employment and mentorship to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/yaaace.com\/about-us\/impact-report\" target=\"_blank\">more than 1,000 children and families annually across Toronto<\/a>. Its programs are <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/4acPvNsMPeWt2QcT6KTFHO\" target=\"_blank\">led by Black educators and mentors who reflect the community<\/a> and understand <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/cj-jp\/cbjs-scjn\/transformative-transformateur\/pdf\/CS-24-110-CBJS-GV-DA_06-25-24-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the lived experiences of the youth they serve in low-income communities<\/a> like the Jane and Finch neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>YAAACE&#8217;s seven-week <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLVdb8TxDHa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Institute offers<\/a> a model that affirms identity, cultivates belonging and accelerates achievement. Each summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roximately 300 students from grades 3 through 12 attend the institute, which blends literacy and numeracy instruction with culturally responsive learning, arts-based programming, robotics, mentorship and athletics.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yaaace_si\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Students are taught by Ontario-certified teachers<\/a> and supported by Black staff and practitioners trained in trauma-informed care. For families who can&#8217;t afford camp fees, the program is free or subsidized.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/yaaace.com\/programs\/comSafety\" target=\"_blank\">This is a results-based, community-driven intervention that mitigates the opportunity gap for Black students from low-income communities<\/a> by creating access to experiential learning opportunities. It&#8217;s also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y6Y4cm8M5Zg\" target=\"_blank\">violence prevention and intervention<\/a> that builds character and supports students, with a focus on the early years.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cycle_of_empowerment\"><\/span>Cycle of empowerment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YAAACE&#8217;s Inspire Academy Mathematics Program provides early access to high school math courses. Grade 8 graduates earn a high school math credit through an intensive summer course led by a team of teachers and teacher assistants in a supportive, inclusive environment. In cases where students are behind provincial standards, they receive additional supports with low staff-to-student ratios.<\/p>\n<p>Based on assessments administered by the teachers and reports provided to all the parents, students leave the institute <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Final-Report-Closing-the-Achievement-Gap-Report-2022-Page-by-Page_reducedfile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">more confident in their academics, better prepared to return to school and grounded culturally in who they are<\/a>. Families report <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/ontario-can-close-students-access-and-opportunity-gaps-with-community-led-projects-184301\" target=\"_blank\">higher levels of engagement and lower levels of stress<\/a> knowing their children are in safer, affirming spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Many of YAAACE&#8217;s youth return as peer leaders and mentors, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youthrex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/YouthREX-Report-Outcomes-Framework-for-the-Economic-Empowerment-of-Black-Youth-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">reinforcing a cycle of empowerment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Programs like YAAACE do not just help kids do better in school. They also reduce <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/policycommons.net\/artifacts\/1218578\/from-the-margins\/1771654\/\" target=\"_blank\">long-term costs to the health care, justice and social service systems by interrupting cycles of trauma and marginalization<\/a> before they escalate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_parents\"><\/span>Tips for parents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Summer is a crucial time to support children&#8217;s learning and well-being, especially for Black families navigating systems that often overlook their strengths.<\/p>\n<p>Below are three practical ways to support your child during the summer break and when school starts in September:<\/p>\n<p><b>Center empowering examples of Black identity and culture<\/b>: Expose your children to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parentsofblackchildren.org\/educator-resource\/parents-of-black-children-booklist\/\" target=\"_blank\">books, films, music and conversations that celebrate Black history and excellence, Africentricity and positive role models<\/a>. Affirming cultural roots builds pride, resilience and a sense of belonging in systems that too often erase or distort those narratives from stereotypical perspectives.<\/p>\n<p><b>Create routines that balance learning and Black joy:<\/b> Set daily routines that include reading, writing or problem solving but make the same amount of space for rest, play, creativity and movement rooted in Black joy. Learning should be holistic and joyful. It&#8217;s important as parents, guardians and community leaders that we not only talk about this but more importantly model it.<\/p>\n<p><b>Stay engaged and be an advocate:<\/b> Get to know your child&#8217;s teachers and school administrators, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parentsofblackchildren.org\/for-educators\/\" target=\"_blank\">review school policies to be familiar with how to navigate them<\/a> (for example, getting accommodations for your child&#8217;s needs) and request culturally affirming resources. Don&#8217;t hesitate to raise concerns, as your advocacy helps create more supportive learning environments and shows your child that their success is worth fighting for.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partnerships_with_Black-led_organizations\"><\/span>Partnerships with Black-led organizations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/culturally-responsive-trauma-informed-teaching-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trauma-informed, culturally responsive education<\/a> must become a system-wide standard.<\/p>\n<p>This becomes a reality by building long-term partnerships with Black-led community organizations. It means embedding mental health supports and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/equityineducationhub.blog.yorku.ca\/files\/2018\/05\/39-EffectivenessOfAfricentricSchoolsInClosingStudentSuccessAchievementGaps.pdf?x21401\" target=\"_blank\">curriculum content that reflect the cultural identities and lived realities of Black diasporas<\/a>. And it means <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/why-wont-canada-collect-data-on-race-and-student-success-106689\" target=\"_blank\">collecting disaggregated race-based data to track<\/a> progress and guide informed decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>It starts by funding proven data-driven programs, training educators <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/dismantling-anti-black-racism-in-our-schools-accountability-measures-are-key-169592\" target=\"_blank\">and holding systems accountable to measurable outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium mt-4\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProvided by<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Conversation<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<use href=\"https:\/\/phys.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v6\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  This article is republished from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. 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