Seven reasons more female leaders would be a positive step for the climate
Research shows that men and women have different perspectives on climate, with huge implications in terms of policymaking. For that reason, diverse leadership is essential.
Paola Profeta, Dean for Diversity Inclusion and Sustainability, Professor of Public Economics, Director of Axa Research Lab on Gender Equality, Bocconi University •
conversation
March 7, 2024 • ~7 min
March 7, 2024 • ~7 min
White men dominate the environment sector – here’s how to encourage more diverse voices
The environment sector is notoriously dominated by white men. But diverse voices and critical discussions about climate policies are key to making good, inclusive decisions about the future.
Alix Dietzel, Senior Lecturer in Climate Justice, University of Bristol •
conversation
March 7, 2024 • ~8 min
March 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Hispanic health disparities in the US trace back to the Spanish Inquisition
Early modern societies in Latin America and Spain saw a convergence of traditional medical knowledge and the professionalization of medicine. The resulting differences in access to care endure today.
Margaret Boyle, Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures, Director of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Program, Bowdoin College •
conversation
March 5, 2024 • ~10 min
March 5, 2024 • ~10 min
Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times
For as long as trans medicine has been around, so has its opposition. The tactics of prior waves of anti-trans policies are still in play today.
G. Samantha Rosenthal, Associate Professor of History, Roanoke College •
conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 • ~12 min
Jan. 30, 2024 • ~12 min
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