Why critical race theory gets people so mad

"Critical race theory is an effort to explain why 10 years after Brown, no desegregation had occurred." Here's why that gets people riled up.

Stanford • futurity
Oct. 11, 2022 ~12 min

1 in 2 Black teens faced online racism in 2020

During 2020, Black youth reported increased online racial discrimination that predicted worse same- and next-day mental health.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
July 26, 2022 ~5 min


Why so many LGBT+ scientists leave physics

"Nearly everybody I know who is LGBT+ in physics has left, to be honest," says Tim Atherton, coauthor of a study on exclusionary treatment in the field.

Mike Silver-Tufts • futurity
March 21, 2022 ~8 min

Racism, anti-LBGTQ policies tied to suicide risk among Black sexual minority men

"Structural oppression is a matter of life and death for young Black sexual minority men," says Devin English.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 23, 2022 ~4 min

Expert: Flores lawsuit against NFL could spark change

The lawsuit that former head coach Brian Flores has brought against the NFL for racial discrimination could bring change quickly, an expert says.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 9, 2022 ~5 min

Racial bias shows up in which email surveys people reply to

Racial discrimination can show up in which emails people respond to, a discovery that illustrates the day-to-day discriminations that people of color face.

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
Feb. 1, 2022 ~7 min

Arts programs boost student social injustice awareness

Taking part in arts programming can help students develop awareness of social injustice and increase engagement in social action, research finds.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
Dec. 13, 2021 ~4 min

Baby vaccination declined during the pandemic

New mothers who lost income during the pandemic and reported feelings of discrimination were less likely to take their infants for their first vaccinations.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Nov. 30, 2021 ~5 min


App to link trans patients with safe healthcare providers

A new app called TranZap aims to connect trans people with gender-affirming healthcare providers. It beta launches this month.

Modesta Alobawone • futurity
Oct. 1, 2021 ~3 min

Discrimination against mothers mars hiring

Workplaces still discriminate against mothers, a study finds. Another indicates that inflexibility about hours keeps moms out of jobs.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
July 26, 2021 ~11 min

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