Education Why Science Needs More Diversity Without broad participation, science will lose its economic power and legitimacy. Michael White
Features Issue #61: December/January 2018 Magazine Previous Issues A Movement Against the Melting Pot When it comes to culturally competent elder care, assimilation is not the goal, and everyone is not expected to be the same. Cultural differences are embraced, and fostered. Tyler J. Kelley
News in Brief NBC Set to Air First American Drama With Nearly All-Asian Cast Albert Kim will write the script, about a family-run electronics corporation. Katie Kilkenny
Social Justice The Number of TV Episodes Directed by Women and Minorities Has Hit an All-Time High But white men are still directing the majority of television shows. Katie Kilkenny
Social Justice Vice Media Launches Multi-Million Dollar Initiative to Empower Female Directors Broadly Films aims to hire women directors, particularly those of Middle Eastern descent. Katie Kilkenny
Social Justice How Black Showrunners Transform Television Writers’ Rooms A new report argues that black television helmers hire more black writers—and give characters of color much-needed, nuanced narratives. Katie Kilkenny
Social Justice How to Create an Inclusive Cosmetics Company Hint: It's not just about offering foundation in different shades. Katie Kilkenny
Social Justice Move to Hawaii, Become Less Racist The racial attitudes of white college students from the mainland shift after nine months on the islands. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief In California, the Possibility of an Historic Election Could Spike Turnout Among Latino and Asian-American Voters in 2018 2018 might be the year the state's voters—and political leadership—reflect just how much its population has changed. Anthony York
Social Justice Episodic Television Is Hiring Record Numbers of Women and Minority Directors It's been a banner year for diverse hiring in television. Katie Kilkenny