People harmed by COVID more likely to push for equality

Being harmed by the pandemic may give people a better understanding of the structural sources of inequality.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 17, 2022 ~7 min

The tech industry talks about boosting diversity, but research shows little improvement

Most tech sector firms are stuck in a low- inclusion rut, and a disturbing set of firms are moving backward. A handful of firms, however, demonstrate that diversity now is possible.

JooHee Han, Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology, University of Oslo • conversation
March 1, 2022 ~7 min


Surveys of scientists show women and young academics suffered most during pandemic and may face long-term career consequences

Many scientists stuck at home during university closures dealt with increased domestic responsibilities. But some groups had it worse than others.

Timothy P. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Public Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago • conversation
Dec. 16, 2021 ~9 min

Women's participation is essential to achieve global climate targets

Women’s climate knowledge is often overlooked, despite it being a vital resource for adapting to a warming world.

Modupe Olufunmilayo Jimoh, Senior Teaching Fellow in Civil and Humanitarian Engineering, University of Warwick • conversation
Nov. 9, 2021 ~8 min

Climate change is a justice issue – these 6 charts show why

Understanding where emissions come from is only one part of the climate justice dilemma.

Sonja Klinsky, Associate Professor and Senior Global Futures Scientist, Arizona State University • conversation
Nov. 3, 2021 ~9 min

Women economists underrepresented ‘at every level’ in UK academia – report

New research shows the gender gap in the teaching and study of economics is still dramatic and actually getting worse. Economists argue that this is not just a

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 13, 2021 ~4 min

Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered

The federal agency in charge of enforcing discrimination laws in the workplace said 'yes,' but there are some important exceptions and limitations.

Ana Santos Rutschman, Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University • conversation
Dec. 22, 2020 ~7 min

The tech field failed a 25-year challenge to achieve gender equality by 2020 – culture change is key to getting on track

Diversifying leadership can change organizational cultures, which removes barriers to women in the tech industry and academia.

Francine Berman, Hamilton Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • conversation
Aug. 26, 2020 ~8 min


Cambridge University Library unveils the rich histories, struggles and hidden labours of Women at Cambridge

One hundred and fifty years since the first women were allowed to study at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Library will be sharing the unique stories of women who have studied, taught, worked and lived at the University, in its new exhibition The Rising Tide: Women at Cambridge.  

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 5, 2019 ~5 min

New gauge of well-being adjusts for men’s challenges

"No existing measure of gender inequality fully captures the hardships that are disproportionately experienced by men..."

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Jan. 16, 2019 ~4 min

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