Police brutality isn’t about ‘a few bad apples’

A new paper explains how police brutality isn't just a problem of a few individuals. It's much more about how police interact with whole neighborhoods.

Michelle Samuels-Boston U. • futurity
June 3, 2020 ~5 min

Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of pollution

Research demonstrates the disproportionate impact of pollution on Indigenous peoples worldwide, as well as their resistance.

Frederique Mazerolle-McGill • futurity
May 20, 2020 ~7 min


Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of pollution

Research demonstrates the disproportionate impact of pollution on Indigenous peoples worldwide, as well as their resistance.

Frederique Mazerolle-McGill • futurity
May 20, 2020 ~7 min

Will COVID-19 force a rethink of America’s safety net?

Will COVID-19 change the American social safety net? New research looks at history as a guide for how governments react to crises that expose inequality.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
May 15, 2020 ~9 min

Police pull over black driver less frequently after dark

Police officers pull over more black drivers during the day, but not at night, when a "veil of darkness" masks their race.

Tom Abate-Stanford • futurity
May 11, 2020 ~7 min

Climate and coronavirus hit the same communities hard

"Populations that are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus are largely the same as those at risk of more significant climate change impacts."

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
May 8, 2020 ~9 min

Those without ‘seamless’ job histories face hiring bias

A new book delves into how atypical job histories, such as part-time work or resume gaps, intersect with the race and gender bias of hiring managers.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
April 27, 2020 ~7 min

Police violence makes COVID-19 worse for black Americans

Police violence and the toll it takes on black Americans makes the devestation of COVID-19 even worse, argue researchers.

Ivan Natividad-UC Berkeley • futurity
April 27, 2020 ~8 min


Report: Racial gap in state prisons has shrunk

The longstanding racial divide in state prisons, while still significant, has shrunk, according to a new report.

Jennifer Rainey Marquez-Georgia State • futurity
April 23, 2020 ~4 min

Interventions boost sexual health for black teens

Sexual health interventions offered at school or community centers boost both abstinence and condom use in black teens, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 21, 2020 ~5 min

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