Structural racism worsens diabetes crisis

Structural racism and geographic inequity are advancing the global crisis of diabetes, report researchers.

Brian Katzowitz-Emory • futurity
July 6, 2023 ~6 min

Some homeowners pick higher flood risk over diverse neighborhood

Homeowners in mostly white communities prefer to risk another flood rather than move to a more diverse neighborhood on safer ground.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 22, 2023 ~4 min


Natural disaster impacts affect Black people most

"These disaster impacts create a uniquely extensive and multiplied set of challenges," says Alex Priest.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 20, 2023 ~5 min

Supreme Court ruling could radically alter college admissions

Deborah Archer, professor of clinical law and president of the ACLU, explains how a ruling against affirmation active would affect higher ed.

Emily Rosenthal-NYU • futurity
June 13, 2023 ~8 min

Second cancers kill more Black, Hispanic breast cancer survivors

Black and Hispanic breast cancer survivors have more risk of dying from a second cancer than survivors of other racial or ethnic groups.

Amy Mone-JHU • futurity
June 12, 2023 ~7 min

Home health nurses use harsher words for Black, Hispanic patients

Black and Hispanic patients are 14% more likely to have judgment language in their home health care notes than are white patients.

Sam Schotland-Penn • futurity
June 1, 2023 ~6 min

8 factors put Black adults at higher risk of early death

Eight areas of life critical to health and well-being totally account for why Black adults in the US have a higher risk of early death.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~5 min

US textbooks skimp on Latino history

A study of US history textbooks found 87% of key topics in Latino history were either not covered or were mentioned in 5 or fewer sentences.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 16, 2023 ~6 min


For people with cancer, race and income may affect cannabis access

Access to cannabis for managing symptoms related to cancer treatment is not equitable, according to a new study.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
May 15, 2023 ~6 min

Dating apps are rife with ‘digital-sexual racism’

"Homophobia, transphobia, fatphobia, and misogyny also all intersect with racism to shape the experiences (and behaviors) of [dating app] users."

Boston University • futurity
March 15, 2023 ~10 min

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