This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As Mayor Bill de Blasio begins a second term with a vow to make New York the nation’s ”fairest city,” his first assignment should be grading the fairness of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The idea of a woman using unsanitary materials like rags, leaves and cardboard during her monthly cycle may seem unfathomable, but it’s reality for many around the world. In addition,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At first, it seemed likely that Native Americans would benefit from the legal marijuana industry. According to the 2012 Census, Native American farmers are responsible for over 50 millions acres of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Jane Friedhoff is a riot grrrl game developer. What does that mean? She creates power fantasies for women through the joy of unadulterated play. Her latest title, Lost Wage Rampage, essentially reappropriates the hyper-masculinity of Grand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mass shootings have taken place consistently throughout American history, in every region of the country. Over the last 30 years, however, assault weapons and firearms equipped with large- capacity ammunition…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An uptick in immigration raids and deportations has had wide-ranging impacts on America’s schools, its teachers and its students — immigrant and otherwise, new research has found. Two-thirds of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How many times have you seen a report where today’s top tech companies admit to struggling to recruit top diverse talent? Only 2% of Google’s workforce is black, and at Twitter, just 3%…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. She applied to a dozen medical schools, but she was denied admission because she was a woman. She earned a law degree instead, but firms refused to hire her because…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I got involved with Resource Generation about four years ago when my roommate invited me to an RG open house. The generational wealth in my family comes mostly from family…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “What will it look like if we take a strong stance against sexual harassment?” This is not a question most founders or executive directors expect to have to ask themselves…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the 19th century, what is now the University of Pittsburgh was called the Western University of Pennsylvania. Before his death in 1858, Charles Avery, a white Pittsburgh cotton trader…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Personal Adopt a growth mindset: When we have a growth mindset, we think of ourselves as a perpetual student of this work, humble about what we don’t know and…