Human Rights

“Adolescents who grow up encapsulated in privilege develop a naïve understanding of American meritocracy.”…

The pandemic’s public health emergency ended in May, but with limited guidelines on best practices, disability groups making anniversary plans have struggled with uncertainty and a desire for normalcy.

Some women were prosecuted for smoking marijuana before they even knew they were expecting.

For decades, our country has invested in creating a more diverse STEM workforce by launching efforts that increase the representation of women and …

Without consistent access to relief or safer environments, incarcerated people are punished with deadly heat, increased biological threats, and flimsy emergency protocols. We explain new …

It started with his own family. Now, Elfatih Abdelnabi helps refugees all over the world reunite with theirs. Elfatih Abdelnabi never expected he would end up in Seattle. In fact, at…

Wealthy Black mothers and infants fare worse than the poorest white mothers and infants, research finds. When Serena Williams, the tennis star, first recounted how she struggled to get medical…

Imagine that your country is in turmoil and you may need to flee your home. You’ll have to leave parts of your family, your livelihood, your community, and your belongings.…

Defining the Climate Continuum in the Context of Cyclical Black Displacement  From the Trans-Atlantic human trafficking massacre to the impacts of the current climate crisis, a consistent thread in the…

Efforts toward inclusivity and accessibility could make climate solutions better for everyone as a result, advocates say.

A decade of learning about power building from the California Endowment’s “Building Healthy Communities” initiative…

After taking part in citizen science programs, Girl Scouts were motivated to tackle science or environment problems in their own communities.