This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Twenty-five years ago, the World Conference on Women in Beijing adopted a Platform for Action that transformed national and international policies almost all over the world, recognizing that women’s rights…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious airborne disease that attacks the lungs of the person it infects. Statistically, more men contract TB around the world, but health experts in developing countries argue that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tomorrow is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. This day recognizes that Black women in the United States have to work from the start of January 2020 through August 2, 2021…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What does it mean to authentically know a community and invest in its progress and growth? This is the question we ask ourselves as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Rich Thanks to Racism: How the Ultra Wealthy Profit from Racial Injustice, I introduce the concept of “strategic racism,” which is when efforts to defend or expand systemic racism result…
Welcome to the tenth episode in our mini-series featuring conversations focused on Racial Equity and Social Justice with the members of SVCF’s Community Advisory Council. Listen to the previous episode in…
Early 2021 saw record-setting numbers of unaccompanied children arriving at the southwest border, accompanied by much public scrutiny over their care while in federal custody. Less attention has been paid,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The NIHCM Foundation, a member of MIF since 2019, funds health care journalism that examines issues impacting the United States health care system and consumers, such as access to care,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Police bodycams—when they’re turned on—even the playing field by introducing objective evidence into the investigation of complaints about police behavior,” says Volkan Topalli, professor at Georgia State University. “This technology…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In recent years, wildfires on the West Coast have become larger and more damaging. A combination of almost a century of fire suppression and hotter and drier conditions has created…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Efforts to increase how much philanthropic funding goes to minority-led environmental organizations are gaining momentum, with one group’s push for transparency from the nation’s top climate donors drawing big-name support. For months,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine a classroom where student teams are learning with a computer simulation, planning a scientific expedition to Mars. They might be challenged to think about the tools they need or…