This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is no denying what many who work in or those who have lived through disasters have seen time and again: Disasters are not equalizers. Whether hurricanes, wildfires, humanitarian crises…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What Is Structural Racism, and Why Does It Matter? Although racism in the United States is often seen as the infliction of individual biases and hatred, racial disparities and inequities…
Water has been an important resource in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Without water, there is no hand washing—an effective measure to slow down the spread of the virus,…
The first task of the physician is to alleviate the suffering caused by the immediate symptoms of a disease — but you can eliminate the symptoms and not affect the…
Malawi. Mozambique. Israel. UK. United States. In the past year, all have detected poliovirus. Polio cases were first reported in Malawi and Mozambique earlier this year, setting off alarm bells…
Hurricane Ian gained strength as it headed over warm waters off Cuba on Sept. 26, 2022. Hurricane Ian strengthened as it headed for Florida and was on track to bring…
An alternative for lighter-weight organizing for communities can be seen in the fiscal sponsorship model. Social Impact Commons defines fiscal sponsorship as “a nonprofit organization that shares with multiple independent missions a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In recent years, researchers have sounded an alarm about projected growths in older adult homelessness. The recent release of the 2019–2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) Part 2, along with previous…
When I talk about our research team’s work on pregnancy in transgender people, people often recall Thomas Beatie, a pregnant man who appeared on “Oprah” and in People magazine in…
The U.S. Supreme Court opens its new session on Oct. 3, 2022, with a high-profile case that could fundamentally alter the federal government’s ability to address water pollution. Sackett v.…
Although youth voter participation increased by 11% between the 2016 and 2020 elections, many young people still face a range of systemic barriers – from voter suppression to spotty civics…
The Tlingit ceremonial garment called a Naaxein or Chilkat robe was born from the hands of a Tlingit weaver around the year 1900. The weaving is exquisitely complex and beautiful, and very…