Human Rights

The heavy metal is poisoning Indigenous peoples’ environment and health, but no one can agree on how or when to get rid of it.

From transportation troubles to a lack of accessible equipment, researchers estimate that if accommodations were prioritized, over 2 million more votes would be cast.

Purpose & Methodology Since its first PRI in 1999, The Endowment’s approach to Impact Investing has developed and expanded dramatically. The report is designed to capture that evolution, provide a…

A new report finds government spending on children in 2022 fell from pandemic highs and will continue to decline in the coming decade.

Only 67 percent of Native American students attend a school that offers a computer science course, the lowest of any demographic group, according to a study from the nonprofit Code.org. A new report takes a deep look at why Native students’ access to computer and technology courses in K-12 is so…

A new wave of quiet activism is making its way across U.S. workplaces, as employees come together to drive progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the bottom up.

In the past decade, eye-opening data on the fading of the American Dream have prompted a range of philanthropic efforts to boost economic mobility in the U.S. In recent years, many funders have devoted…

A common criticism of women’s sports is that female players aren’t as entertaining or skilled as their male counterparts. Two researchers decided to put this notion to the test.

Black female science teachers find ways to incorporate anti-racist teaching in their classrooms, according to a new study.

Approximately one in eight military families with at least one child reported using food pantries in the past year to make ends meet.

With many nations making efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, SciLine interviewed Erin Baker, a professor of industrial engineering and operations at UMass Amherst. Baker discussed…

Disability Victory will start training the first cohort of disabled people who want to run for office in early 2024.