This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As described in part one of this series, unsheltered homelessness presents a unique aspect of danger: the criminalization of homelessness puts those living outdoors at constant risk of potentially dangerous interactions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the work of Black education leaders in partnership with the 1954 Project. The various benefits of having Black educators teach Black students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We know the economic impacts of COVID-19 have been severe. Advanced and developing countries alike have experienced massive job losses, economic contraction, falling investments and exports, and declining tourism dollars.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The design of our cities is influenced by what types of transportation are available, and how people choose to get around is, in turn, influenced by our cities’ design. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite efforts for greater inclusion, individuals with disabilities, especially people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD), remain significantly undervalued and underutilized in the workplace. The stigma attached to disability…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Clint Myrick graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2010, he left with two consequential pieces of paper: a diploma for a bachelor’s degree in music education — and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Across the United States, people are fighting for equity and justice within their workplaces. This year, Glassdoor even named diversity and inclusion a top workplace trend. As more companies publicly denounce racism,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The short-term economic and well-being costs of COVID-19 have been severe. Though we hope the pandemic will be a temporary shock, in the interim it has pushed many vulnerable households…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines wants kids to be safe while having fun in the water this summer. So he’s partnering with fellow gold medalist swimmers like Cullen Jones…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) count of people experiencing homelessness is likely an underestimate, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. GAO analyzed three sources…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies have enabled automation to scale and pose legitimate workforce threats. However, these innovations are creating new jobs and recreating old ones that together shape the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s well-known that women have been especially impacted by pandemic-related economic upheaval. But new data show how widespread the job loss and emotional strain have been for mothers of young…