Race and Ethnicity

Better-targeted policies and programs could boost Black homeownership and reduce racial homeownership disparities, despite high interest rates.

“If we want a change, we have to be quite intentional. We’ve got to tell the damn truth that the system we currently have is oppressive.” That’s how Michael McAfee,…

As engagement in the arts for positive impact towards civic engagement and social justice continues to trend up, community building around organizations and practitioners working in social practice becomes increasingly…

During a week when the world has focused on how governments and corporations can support initiatives that uplift women and girls globally at the Generation Equality Forum (GEF), more than…

Some states, especially in the Southeastern US, have large disparities in breastfeeding among racial groups, making clear the need to lower barriers for breastfeeding in the workplace and elsewhere.

“The main takeaway from the research is this: Allyship is just critical when it comes to combating prejudice.”…

In the summer of 2022, the City Council for Anaheim, California, recognized the contributions of the city’s Arab American community by designating a portion of the downtown “Little Arabia” (San…

Even under the best circumstances, leadership transitions can be unsettling for both the organization and the leader. As the National Council of Nonprofits noted, “Whether a transition occurs due to…

More young adults struggle with delinquent debt now than before the pandemic, but several strategies could help them regain—and maintain—financial stability.

Over the past 20 years, people living with HIV in the United States have seen a drastic improvement in their overall quality of life. But the medical achievements that have…

Right now, we are witnessing a surge in institutions and leaders co-opting language and reinventing and marketing themselves as “antiracist,” “inclusive,” or “equitable.” But many have been and will continue to engage…

Grantmakers for Girls of Color (G4GC) strives to create a philanthropic home for girls, femmes, and gender-expansive youth of color, many of whom have been traditionally excluded from the philanthropy sector.…