Human Rights

You’ll often hear lawmakers, activists and pundits argue that many transgender people regret their decision to have gender-affirming surgeries – a belief that’s been fueling a wave of legislation that…

While the findings show that adolescents are not receiving critical information, of even greater concern is that a significant percentage of young people don’t receive any information about birth control…

These women-led organizations are fighting to end violence against women globally.

Wealth cushions adverse economic shocks, such as loss of employment, and helps to fund investments in human capital, like college and post-graduate training. Wealth inequality is much higher than income inequality in the United States. Understanding…

The education landscape reflects the geography of the state—vast expanses of land with many rural school districts that students sometimes need to travel some distance to attend in person. When it…

The war in Ukraine is destroying the country’s cultural heritage on a scale not seen since World War II, according to new research.

As predicted in our 2022 Trends report, postsecondary educational programming in prison continues to grow (Hawver & Yore-VanOosterhout). With this growth comes a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape how we evaluate rehabilitative…

When you think about “philanthropists,” who comes to mind? Maybe it’s Bill and Melinda Gates, maybe it’s Mackenzie Scott. Or maybe your mind goes to the men that our country…

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI*) communities are leading a shift in the philanthropic landscape. As demonstrated in the “Stop Asian Hate” movement or in response to the Maui wildfire’s…

The Biden Administration is at the point of releasing a final rule articulating the obligation of communities to “affirmatively further fair housing,” an important yet unrealized aspect of the Fair…

There are wide gender gaps in education in the U.S. and across the economically advanced nations, as I describe in my new book  Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern…

The city’s past efforts to confront barriers for Black males fizzled due to a lack of coordination, metrics and resources, officials say.