Human Rights

Tombstones that used the honorifics ‘Mr.’ and ‘Mrs.’ restored a sense of dignity to people who had been denied it in life.

Older people have borne a higher burden of illness and death from COVID-19, with people 65 and older experiencing higher rates of hospitalization and death. That’s only part of the…

What can men do? This question was asked countless times in the days following the suspected abduction and murder of Sarah Everard, who disappeared while walking home in London. As women…

Some transgender and gender-diverse college students are at a heightened risk of developing an eating disorder, research shows. Just before swimmer Schuyler Bailar made history as the first openly transgender…

Nearly 5% of India’s total Union Budget 2020-21 would be spent on schemes that benefit women, stated the gender budget for the year. Amounting to Rs 1.4 lakh crore ($19 billion) in…

“Frustration is surging among the low-wage workers who make up the backbone of the nursing-home industry, as tens of thousands of their colleagues call out sick with Covid-19, inflaming shortages…

Instead of exacerbating biases with the standard playbook, peer nominations help funders build a more efficient, equitable, and impactful pipeline.

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As foundations strive to create a more equitable world, they must not overlook the importance of disability inclusion in philanthropy. Individuals with disabilities make up about 26% of the U.S. population.…

Racial profiling is dehumanizing. Here’s what to do if you witness a person of color being targeted.

As Stop Cop City Protests in Atlanta continue, philanthropy must step up and play a critical role in protecting democracy.

This report summarizes 36-month findings from the evaluation of the Grameen America program, a microfinance institution that provides loans to women with low incomes in the United States who are…