Democracy

The powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on Aug. 14, 2021, followed a long series of natural and human-caused disasters to rock the country. Unfortunately, if history offers any clues, earthquake…

Today’s focus is on washing machines. But a portfolio of microfiber solutions addressing everything from clothing manufacturing to disposal is taking shape.

Unjust fines and fees on working families, coupled by the egregious practices used to collect them, systematically strips wealth and well-being from communities.

Shouts of “death to the dictator” and “woman, life, freedom” are reverberating throughout the streets of Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, while in custody of…

Covid-19 has been far more than a public health crisis. The ripple effect of the pandemic, and our uneven response to it, has triggered economic crisis, deepened inequalities, exploited our…

Historic discriminatory planning processes such as redlining have an ongoing environmental impact in many communities of color. RAND researchers examined environmental justice initiatives in communities across the United States to identify common factors and lessons learned.

Transformative healing work is essential to getting us from the world that exists to the world we are calling. We do this work from the belief that we will hit a tipping point when leaders who truly want to transform our conditions, the ecosystem, and the way we lead reach a critical mass.

The importance of land rights as a means for women’s empowerment is fairly evident, as it provides women with financial security, shelter, income, and livelihood opportunities. But how does the existing legal…

Since the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, many federal agencies, states, localities, nonprofits, and other stakeholders have been working to ensure these new resources are implemented equitably across the…

Currently, there are more than 250,000 local government bodies across India with nearly 3.1 million elected representatives and 1.3 million women representatives. How is the system structured? With the introduction of the…

A few weeks ago, Jessica Marchbank got a call from a woman whose abortion had just been canceled.The woman had driven more than two hours from Louisville, Kent……

Land stewardship can be a powerful tool in addressing intergenerational trauma, especially for Black women.