This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 1995, the IPCC’s Second Assessment Report not only concluded that the climate was changing, but also that it was changing due to “a discernable human influence.” This was among…
As one of the Central Park Five, Dr. Yusef Salaam spent nearly seven years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. His story has re-entered national conversation as Ava…
The United States is home to more than 23 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. AAPI communities are an integral part of our country’s history and they continue to make…
Angela Harrelson and Paris Stevens are the aunt and cousin of George Floyd. Since George’s death, both Angela and Paris have been using their voices to speak up for justice.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After seeing what can happen when people are divided and disengaged, Abraham started bridging those gaps in his Korean American community. He reflects on how far they’ve come and what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On May 16, 2021, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) sponsored an important virtual panel discussion about the epidemic of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Why do some places incarcerate people at much higher rates than others? We considered this question in 2019, when we compared prison incarceration rates across U.S. counties, finding a wide range that…
Jillian Peterson is the Co-Founder of the Violence Project — a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to reducing violence and improving policy and practice through research and analysis. Chanda and Jillian sat down…
Ten years ago, Wanda Johnson’s son, Oscar Grant, was fatally shot by a police officer at a BART station in Oakland, California. Since his tragic death, Wanda has been fighting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After a year of increased violence and higher homicide rates in many U.S. cities, experts are now warning of a potentially violent summer to come. In the first three months of 2021 alone, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People who work nontraditional work hours, such as 11 PM to 7 AM, are more likely to develop the chronic condition that disrupts their sleep. “This discovery has many major…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States’ motor vehicle fatalities continue to rise. Preliminary data from the National Safety Council found an 8% increase in traffic-related deaths in 2020 with a total of 42,060, the highest…