POC
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Their analysis controlled for students' socioeconomic status and academic and social-emotional skills, as well as school-level variables, such as percentages of POC students.
From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2023
The film features more than a token diverse character and, critically, employs POC on both sides of the camera.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2023
The fact that Michelle Yeoh won best actress as well gives hope to many people that POC and minorities can make it in the Arts!
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023
“They made my POC friend G.C. and friends leave because they are intolerant of free speech. I’d leave negative stars if I could.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2023
In the latter case I would not be POC in the ordinary sense.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas
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