This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a holiday dedicated to Native American people, their rich histories, and their cultures. Our way of observing the holiday: sending a reminder that Native…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Shakira Franklin drives from West Baltimore to her job near the city’s Inner Harbor, she can feel the summer heat ease up like a fist loosening its grip. “I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the 20th century, women smashed glass ceilings across the world. But continued progress is not inevitable. Recent developments in the U.S. pose a stark warning: Abortion rights may be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s no secret that our planet is in crisis. Each UN Climate Change Conference (COP) commences against the background of increasingly dire warnings, and this year’s will be no exception.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A tool that generates street-level maps of areas with high flood risk promises to aid future disaster planning as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Food security has long been recognized as an effective, much-needed response to the devastation from natural disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, food relief became a central need—and an area that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Carla is a high school senior from Newport Harbor High School who plans to attend college. If you knew Carla two years ago, this would be surprising. During her sophomore year, Carla…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. has long operated without being an inclusive economy. It’s a fact of American life that’s most apparent in data on racial wealth gaps. In 2019, the median net…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every day, we give. In many, many ways. Though we might not realize it, we are constantly giving our time, our money, and, as Lucy Bernholz, senior research scholar at Stanford…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From the civil rights protests in the 1960s to the global climate movement–youth have been at the forefront of major social waves calling for change. Today, youth are adding their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although most women have to live with menstruation for nearly 40 years, people rarely discuss it in Japan, a country that ranks 120 out of 156 countries in the World Economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 global pandemic has re-shaped the fabric of our society. Everything we do, from work to play to learning, has been adapted to accommodate social distancing. Now the wide…