Race and Ethnicity

Severe depression, loneliness, and adversity may increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life.

The Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions encourages students to leave out core parts of who they are, writes Carina Cruz, a college access counselor.

In the broader nonprofit sector, a capital chasm — sometimes called the “missing middle” — exists between early-stage organizations and those ready to scale their proven models. That chasm is…

A deeply reported article in the Miami Herald highlights LISC Jacksonville’s crucial role in supporting Black families with heirs’ property problems, helping them sort out titling issues, avoid the threat of foreclosure and find home maintenance resources.

Women, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals are disproportionately affected by workplace mistreatment in academic medicine, a study finds.

Less than one in five teachers identify as Black, Hispanic or Asian American amidst an increasingly diverse student population. It is time to take a hard look at the policies that keep our diverse student population from learning from teachers who look like them.

Data sources that “teach” artificial intelligence could amplify and worsen disparities in health care, says law professor Nicholson Price. Those data sources are not representative and/or are based on data from current…

The Sweet Fern Savanna Land and Water Reserve, in the heart of Pembroke Township, Illinois, offers a glimpse into what much of the area looked like before European settlers drained…

To build an economy that loves Black people requires building an ecosystem that invests in and supports Black creative people throughout the US South.

Climate-caused flooding will increase in the next 30 years, causing billions of dollars of losses that will disproportionately affect Black communities in the United States, according to a new study.…

“I can’t breathe.” These words have become a rallying cry for protestors demanding racial equity and, in particular, an end to police violence against Black Americans. For environmental policy experts,…

The many personal, physical, and social impacts of natural disasters disproportionately affect Black people, new research shows. The paper, published in the journal Environmental Sociology, explains how disaster affects residency,…