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Study: unintended consequences of affirmative action
A program in Brazil both helped and harmed. What can we learn from it?
How Atlantic City inspired the Monopoly board
The popular game has a backstory rife with segregation, inequality, intellectual theft, and outlandish political theories.
Mindfulness may cause the human brain to transcend racial biases
The present-moment awareness that stems from mindfulness practices may be the cost-effective tool that our society needs.
13 books everyone should read and why—as voted by you
Add these great titles to your wish list or secure copies for yourself.
Black households face greater financial devastation due to COVID-19 shutdowns
New research spotlights how low-income Black households face greater financial distress and vulnerability as a result of the pandemic economic crisis.
A brief history of human dignity
What is human dignity? Here's a primer, told through 200 years of great essays, lectures, and novels.
COVID-19 amplified America’s devastating health gap. Can we bridge it?
The COVID-19 pandemic is making health disparities in the United States crystal clear. It is a clarion call for health care systems to double their efforts in vulnerable communities.
How socioeconomic status negatively impacts children’s brains
A new study shows how poor children are negatively impacted neurologically.
3 cognitive biases perpetuating racism at work — and how to overcome them
Researchers say that moral self-licensing occurs "because good deeds make people feel secure in their moral self-regard."
How viral social media memes trigger real-world violence
What responsibility should government authorities and Big Tech take in policing the spread of sedition-oriented content?
Venture investors need to invest in Black-owned businesses
Less than 1% of all venture capital funding in the US is given to Black entrepreneurs. Now is the time for that to change.
How can we design schools to be anti-racist?
From reassessing the way schools are funded to changing the curriculum, there are ways to fix the inequities in education.
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What is environmental racism?
It can mean citizens drinking contaminated groundwater or being schooled in decaying buildings with asbestos problems.
Study: Black babies are less likely to die when cared for by a Black doctor
Why do Black newborns have a relatively high mortality rate in the U.S. — and how does the race of the doctor factor in?
Can VR help us understand layers of oppression?
Researchers are using technology to make visual the complex concepts of racism, as well as its political and social consequences.
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Drugs: What America gets wrong about addiction and policy
Addiction is not a moral failure. It is a learning disorder, and viewing it otherwise stops communities and policy makers from the ultimate goal: harm reduction.
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Penn Jillette: The year that shattered America’s illusions
The year 2020 will go down in history as one that shook our inner and outer worlds.
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Most white parents don’t talk about racism with their kids
Seldom are these conversations actually anti-racist.
Here are 3 things white people can do right now to help #BLM
Remaining silent is being complicit.
The history of using the Insurrection Act against Americans
Numerous U.S. Presidents invoked the Insurrection Act to to quell race and labor riots.
5 charts reveal key racial inequality gaps in the US
The inequalities impact everything from education to health.
How pandemics are used to promote racism and xenophobia
The current focus on the Chinese and Jews is nothing new.
People who see God as a white man tend to prefer white men for leadership positions
Participants were also more likely to see God as old than young, and male rather than female.
We’ve achieved diversity in the workplace. Now what?
What good is diversity without inclusion?
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How is diversity being weaponized?
Striving for diversity is honorable — but the focus should settle on something much deeper than phenotypic traits.
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The story of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
A song many consider the black national anthem rises again in the United States.
Black News Channel to air 24-7 content ‘by’ and ‘for’ African Americans
It's the first American news channel to focus on African-American experiences.
Are physics and astronomy about to experience a cultural shift?
A new report calls on the departments of certain scientific fields to double the number of black students by 2030.
Tech has a diversity problem. Can an app for black professionals help?
The BYP Network is shining light on overlooked talent in certain industries.
Cory Booker on PC culture: Is censoring others really the best way?
The key to changing hearts and minds for a better world? Lead with love, says Senator Cory Booker.
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