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A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.
By Nicquel Terry Ellis On April 17, 2024 Dr. Versha Pleasant has dedicated her career to finding ways to erase the racial health inequities facing Black mothers. A clinical assistant professor of…
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Black-led women’s running group sues Boston Marathon organizers and Newton police chief for alleged racial discrimination
By Zoe Sottile and Justin Gamble On April 15, 2024 A Black-led running group is suing the organizers of the Boston Marathon as well as the city of Newton, Massachusetts,…
Read MoreUtah women’s basketball team ‘troubled and shaken’ as ‘disturbing’ details of alleged racist abuse directed at players emerge
By George Ramsay and Jill Martin On March 27, 2024 Members of the Utah women’s basketball team have been left “deeply troubled and shaken” by what team officials called “hateful and disturbing”…
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Land Purchases by Chinese ‘Agents’ Would Be Limited Under Georgia Bill; Democrats Say It’s Racist
A bill that would ban any “agent” of China from buying farmland in Georgia has passed the state House over the objections of Democrats who said it would lead to…
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US government changing how it asks about people’s race and ethnicity
By Nicole Chavez On March 28, 2024 The Office of Management and Budget on Thursday announced changes to how the federal government asks about people’s race and ethnicity, including in…
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Retaliatory spiral in Middle East must end, says UN chief after reported strikes on Iran
From United Nations On April 19, 2024 Following reports of alleged Israeli strikes inside Iran near a nuclear power station early Friday, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a new…
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Ukraine war ‘stark reminder’ of the trials facing multilateralism
By United Nations On April 19, 2024 The Russian invasion of Ukraine is “a stark reminder” of the challenges to multilateralism and remains the top priority of UN partner the…
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“The Unconditional Belief That You are Good is Dangerous”
By Tjitske Lingsma On April 4, 2024 Anyone can potentially become a perpetrator of mass atrocities says Alette Smeulers, professor at the University of Groningen, in The Netherlands. After a…
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Senegal just saved its democracy. That helps all West Africa
Surviving its crisis, Senegal bolsters an arc of democracies against the region’s coups. By Joseph Sany, Ph.D. On April 4, 2024 Senegal’s dramatic transfer of presidential power this week highlights…
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