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Diversity and Democracy

"The Big Business of Unconscious Bias" by Nora Zelevansky, NYT

With the growth of the D.E.I. (diversity, equity and inclusion) industry comes new forms of insensitivity from employees who lack understanding about privilege and bias. But D.E.I. is constantly evolving, bringing fresh opportunities for individuals to learn from one another.

 

Slavery and Its Aftermath

"America has an infant mortality crisis. Meet the black doulas trying to change that" by Nina Lakhani, The Guardian

The mortality rate for black babies is twice as high as it is for whites. Birth advocates in Cleveland, where this issue is even more prevalent, seek to battle these racial inequalities by training and deploying black doulas to work with expectant mothers and infants. 

 

Water, Equity and Security

"Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds" by Laurel Morales, NPR

Of the 2 million Americans who don’t have proper access to clean water, most are Native Americans. As a result of this disparity, Native Americans are met with higher death, poverty, and unemployment rates—displaying the devastating consequences of water inequity. 

 

The Future of Work

"Ruthless Quotas at Amazon Are Maiming Employees" by Will Evans, The Atlantic

Though aided by robots, these automated machines don’t offer Amazon workers much relief. With strict quotas and a constant flow of work, Amazon employees face serious—and at times, life-changing—mental and physical deterioration.

 

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Water, Equity and Security

"The diet that helps fight climate change", Vox (2017)

When it comes to water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, food plays a major role. Certain diets have significantly smaller footprints than others, making food an essential element to acknowledge when considering sustainable solutions.

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Diversity and Democracy

"Code Switch", NPR (2016 - )

Each episode of NPR’s “Code Switch” brings new explorations into identity and the challenges faced by minorities in America. Always candid, this podcast never fails to deliver honest conversations about issues of all kinds.

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