This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a holiday dedicated to Native American people, their rich histories, and their cultures. Our way of observing the holiday: sending a reminder that Native…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Shakira Franklin drives from West Baltimore to her job near the city’s Inner Harbor, she can feel the summer heat ease up like a fist loosening its grip. “I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Deaths from methamphetamine overdoses increased 180 percent from 2015 to 2019, and “Researchers found Native Americans and Alaska Natives still have the highest rate of methamphetamine use disorder and have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. School-based police effectively combat some forms of campus violence including fights, according to a major new report, but their presence increases the number of students facing suspensions, expulsions and arrests,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Exponent Philanthropy recently launched, Mind the Gap: Exploring the Role of Diversity and Racial Equity in Leanly Staffed Foundations. To develop this publication, we talked with members about how their foundations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. has long operated without being an inclusive economy. It’s a fact of American life that’s most apparent in data on racial wealth gaps. In 2019, the median net…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the midst of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that it has disproportionately affected Black, Latinx, and American Indian families and communities. Though lack of adequate data makes it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The murder of George Floyd, just five miles from my Minneapolis home, sparked a new reckoning with systemic racism in the United States. Across the country — including in corporate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 virus was the third leading cause of death in 2020 after heart disease and cancer, claiming approximately 375,000 American lives. As a result of this pandemic, U.S. life expectancy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 30314 ZIP code of west Atlanta, home to the neighborhood of Bankhead, is one of the most energy-burdened zip codes in the city. Residents pay five times more for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Authentic connections among educators, students, parents and their community are critical for the success of a school. These connections are essential in pursuing equity, addressing opportunity gaps and supporting Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rural health disparities are well documented, as are racial and ethnic health disparities. Evidence suggests that we have made little progress in closing these gaps over time, and in some cases…