Systemic racial bias affects Americans of color throughout their lifetimes—in education, employment, housing, and the criminal justice system. But many Americans remain skeptical about bias as a causal factor in…
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Disability representation in books is an important part of diversity and inclusion.
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Until the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd and the mass uprising it sparked, most Americans knew little to nothing about Juneteenth. The name Juneteenth is short for June 19, the…
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A new study links the COVID-19 pandemic to an increase in the frequency and mortality of gun injuries among children.
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When my colleague Philip Rojc mused in August about numerous claims of underfunding in the nonprofit world versus the comparative lack of data about the…
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Last July marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a historic civil rights law. We have seen progress in the expansion of access to services and…
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More than half of unemployed American men in their 30s have a history of being arrested or convicted of a crime, a stigma that poses a barrier to them participating…
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Shifting funds from one state or local agency to another is bureaucratically and politically difficult—made more so by negotiations with unions that represent correctional officers. Yet it makes little sense…
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K’allam’p is an organization working to return regenerative philosophy and knowledge to Indigenous communities in the Andes.
Read the full article at: foodtank.com
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Social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia, new research suggests. But tech could help older adults connect with others.
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Over half (58%) of all women in U.S. prisons are mothers, as are 80% of women in jails, including many who are incarcerated awaiting trial simply because they can’t afford bail. Most…
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Robb King, who owns a strategic business, shares insights about this year’s Unfinished Live conference, technology, and communities of color.
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