Anti-trans bills and political climates are taking a significant mental health toll on trans and nonbinary people – even during Pride
The rainbow Pride flags flying this month obscure the ongoing legislative attacks threatening the health and well-being of transgender and nonbinary people and their families.
Jae A. Puckett, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University •
conversation
June 12, 2023 • ~7 min
June 12, 2023 • ~7 min
'Man, the hunter'? Archaeologists' assumptions about gender roles in past humans ignore an icky but potentially crucial part of original 'paleo diet'
If hunter-gatherers went beyond nose-to-tail eating to include the undigested plant matter in a prey animal’s stomach, assumptions about gendered division of labor start to fall apart.
Raven Garvey, Associate Professor of Anthropology; Curator of High Latitude and Western North American Archaeology, Museum of Anthropological Archaeology; Faculty Affiliate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, University of Michigan •
conversation
May 30, 2023 • ~9 min
May 30, 2023 • ~9 min
Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
Trans motherhood showcases the unique joys of being transgender, be it through developing a deeper connection with one’s own child or caring for others in one’s community.
Derek P. Siegel, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology, UMass Amherst •
conversation
May 22, 2023 • ~11 min
May 22, 2023 • ~11 min
I unintentionally created a biased AI algorithm 25 years ago – tech companies are still making the same mistake
One researcher’s experience from a quarter-century ago shows why bias in AI remains a problem – and why the solution isn’t a simple technical fix.
John MacCormick, Professor of Computer Science, Dickinson College •
conversation
May 9, 2023 • ~11 min
May 9, 2023 • ~11 min
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