Human Services

For more than 50 years, Asian American studies has been a recognized field at American colleges and universities. But outside of California, students who want to study it as a…

“Healing affinity spaces allow Black womxn teachers to break down those silos and build community with other Black educators, and in turn, build …

A business accelerator is designed to empower Maryland’s Black farmers, helping them increase eaters’ access to healthy food.

In 2022, Cedars-Sinai, HealthNet, and the California Community Foundation launched a philanthropic partnership to support a learning collaborative for 11 providers that serve the unhoused to receive capacity building, policy guidance, and other assistance to take advantage of the new CalAIM…

Deaths from disasters have fallen, but we need to build even more resilience to ensure this progress doesn’t reverse.

As the Biden administration highlights its economic efforts, Black women say they need more resources to launch and sustain new businesses and create generational wealth.

From discussions about philanthropy’s ties to wealth generation and capitalism to its role in perpetuating systems of racial inequality, many important critiques have recently surfaced about the intervention of philanthropic…

Rural groceries are less likely to survive a dollar store opening. (USDA graphic) The local grocery has long been an important fixture in sm…

Many Hispanic women say gender shapes their daily life. More so than Hispanic men, they see sexism as a problem in key parts of life.

The upcoming reauthorization of the Farm Bill comes at a time when many families are turning to credit card debt, payday loans, savings, and Buy Now, Pay Later options to put food on their tables.

As the 2024 wildfire season approaches, experts predict a more intense season than usual for the United States.

Harvesting, processing, transporting, cooking, and serving food can be hard on people’s bodies—and their mental health and well-being.