Race and Ethnicity

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

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…

The pandemic exposed the long-standing failures of the housing market. After tens of millions lost their jobs and were unable to afford rent, the federal government prevented mass evictions by adopting housing…

Protecting culturally significant public lands and expanding outdoor access should be a political priority.

Black women and Black gender-expansive leaders continue to be at the forefront of innovation, movement-building, bold leadership, and strategy across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and the country. Yet at…

When people work for discriminatory managers, they put in less effort. That’s true both when managers are biased against them and when they’re biased in their favor, according to a…

Police officers on patrol spend more time in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, a new study shows.

Local governments can help mitigate the effects of gentrification by supporting placemaking efforts led by longtime residents and by shifting more decisionmaking power to the community.

My family’s history is deeply shaped by our nation’s history of discriminatory housing policies. I’ve written about my grandfather’s story and about how redlining affected my family. But I never fully explored…

During this session, we explored the intersection of wellness and nonprofit leadership. We had a chat with C. Marie Taylor, President & Principal Consultant of Equity Through Action and Diana…

Conducting a root cause analysis and building internal knowledge of structural racism can help local governments work toward reducing historical harms.