Apps like Uber and Lyft curb racial discrimination

"...this technology has mitigated the effects of driver discrimination on riders. But the bigger picture is more complicated."

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Oct. 4, 2024 ~6 min

Discrimination may speed up biological aging

“Experiencing discrimination appears to hasten the process of aging, which may be contributing to disease and early mortality...”

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
May 13, 2024 ~6 min


Police search innocent Black drivers more often during stops

"We have to figure out why officers are searching innocent Blacks more than innocent whites... the bias is there."

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
May 1, 2024 ~6 min

Discrimination drives smoking habits and boosts heart disease risks

Discrimination can influence unhealthy coping behaviors such as smoking, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease, researchers say.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Feb. 27, 2024 ~6 min

How allies can fight discrimination against Black, Latino STEM students

"The main takeaway from the research is this: Allyship is just critical when it comes to combating prejudice."

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Feb. 12, 2024 ~6 min

Racial discrimination may boost kids’ obesity risk

Childhood obesity is a major public health issue in the US. A new study shows racial discrimination may be a factor.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
July 12, 2023 ~5 min

Laws and conversion therapy threaten trans youth

Anti-trans state legislation, coupled with conversion therapy, could have dire consequences for many of the nation's 300,000 trans youth.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
June 8, 2023 ~9 min

Customer surveys can obscure discrimination

Customer satisfaction surveys can mask discrimination on the part of financial services employees, new research finds.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Feb. 1, 2023 ~8 min


Customer surveys can obscure discrimination

Customer satisfaction surveys can mask discrimination on the part of financial services employees, new research finds.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Feb. 1, 2023 ~8 min

Mexican immigrant experience varies by skin tone

Mexican immigrants with darker skin tones report more discrimination from US-born whites, a study in two cities finds.

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 24, 2023 ~7 min

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