After centuries of discrimination and economic exclusion, the US racial wealth gap remains stubbornly large. In our latest paper studying Americans born in the 1940s through 1960s, we show that the median white American in their early thirties had $29,000 more wealth than the median Black American of…
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On the north side of Denver, people have a word for the stench that often drifts through their windows and under their doors: purijuana. It’s a combination of the Purina pet…
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Prison labor programs in the United States violate fundamental human rights, a new report finds. Incarcerated workers generate billions of dollars’ worth of goods and services annually but get paid…
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As HR professionals dig into the accessibility aspect of diversity, equity and inclusion, potholes abound. “Accessibility is one of those terms that engenders a lot of anxiety for folks,” Kelly…
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This #Allianceat25 webinar exploring the power of black female leadership in philanthropy was guest moderated by Melanie Brown, interim deputy director at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and senior Atlantic…
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Pro-LGBTQI+ organisations receive just 0.35 percent of philanthropic funding; anti-LGBTQI+ organisations actively campaigning for the reversal of our rights are far better funded. One organisation alone spent $622m on stopping…
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Grantmakers have an opportunity to examine their grantmaking process and consider what changes could help increase access to funding for the communities experiencing the most significant inequities. We asked our…
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The news that the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade, and removing a half-century of constitutional protection allowing women to obtain an…
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The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At the same time, lower courts have generally forbidden public school employees from openly praying in the workplace,…
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Through the traditional cuisine Mujai serves at her café, she promotes the consumption of neglected and underutilized edible plant species found in and around her village. These forgotten plants are usually foraged…
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In this episode, we talk with Rhonda Broussard, an award-winning education entrepreneur, public speaker, and a queer Black mother. She is a seasoned educator, global researcher,and the founder and chief…
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We’ve called on counties before to ask the right questions before deciding to build a costly new jail, because history has shown that expanded jails are quickly filled with people who wouldn’t…
