Equality
What Does Invisible Labor Contribute to the Gender Pay Gap?
A conversation with Amy Westervelt, who developed the Invisible Labor Calculator to help women determine the market value of their uncompensated labor.
Women Perform Better on Tests When Rooms Are Warmer
For female students, higher room temperatures mean higher scores.
How to Use Zoning Laws to Reduce Pollution in Low-Income Communities
A new study looks at how zoning policies, which have long been used to reinforce inequality, are being repurposed to promote environmental justice.
What Can We Learn From the Campus Free Speech Debates?
Amherst's "Common Language Guide" set off a conservative media firestorm, pitting free speech against equality.
Are American Families Going to Be Priced Out of Child Care?
In many parts of the country, child care costs more than a mortgage.
How the Green New Deal Can Avoid Climate Colonialism
The initiative will not meet any definition of climate justice if it becomes the next chapter in a long history of U.S. industrial policies that have oppressed people.
There Still Aren't Enough Women Working in National Security. And That's a Problem.
Last year, President Donald Trump signed a piece of legislation aimed at bringing gender inclusivity into the Department of State, but thus far there have been no tangible signs of progress.
What Would Happen If the Federal Government Gave Citizens Guaranteed Employment?
Many Americans still desperately need good jobs. Among the fixes gaining traction at the moment, particularly on the left, is the idea of a federal jobs guarantee.
In Tanzania, the President Strikes Out Against Contraception
President John Magufuli has suspended advertising by family planning organizations, raising outcry among human rights groups.
How to Reduce Health-Care Discrimination Against Trans and Non-Binary Communities
Approximately one-fifth of transgender and non-binary individuals have been denied equal treatment when trying to access doctors or hospitals.
Inside the Fight Against Menstrual Discrimination in Nepal
Despite being declared illegal in 2017, many citizens around the country still adhere to menstrual restrictions, known regionally as chhaupadi.
How Increasingly Diverse Neighborhoods Affect White Anxiety
New research shows what happens in the minds of white Americans when they see demographic change—the results were mixed.
After a Devastating Mudslide, Sierra Leone's Women Work to Rebuild
A new initiative—looking to equalize the gender gap in the workforce—calls for hiring an equal number of men and women to help restore a shattered mountainside.
Africa's Fastest-Growing City Sees Benefits From More Female Engineers
In Dar es Salaam, more women are gaining access to careers in engineering—and they're bringing innovative and inclusive ideas along with them.
The Catholic Church Considers an Appeal to Welcome LGBT People
A Catholic conference heard an appeal from a U.S. priest on Thursday calling for the church to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
The FCC Is Threatening to Gut a Program That Provides Internet Access to Minorities
This move threatens to leave millions of Americans, particularly from communities of color, without the opportunities that come with connectivity.
How Rwanda's Government Hinders Female Entrepreneurs
While the statistics illustrate growing economic equality for women in the country, many are still being prevented from running a business.
The Life and Times of the World's Oldest Performing Drag Queen
Walter Cole has spent the past 50 years performing at his club in Portland. During that time he became an icon and leader in the community.
What Doug Jones Needs to Do for Black Voters
Nearly unanimous support from African-American voters gave him a Senate seat—now he needs to fight for the issues that affect them.
All-Gender Restrooms Send a Powerful Message
Their presence signals fairness toward not only transgender individuals, but also women and racial minorities.
Mapping the History of LGBTQ Equality on Campuses
The queer narrative overlooks the fact that students of sexual and gender minorities are among the most underserved demographics, despite growing visibility in recent years.
Forcing Gender Equality With Design
Investigating the idea that organizations, not individuals, can bring about equality.
Lessons About Hollywood From the Original Six
Takeaways from an unexpectedly controversial Reddit AMA.
The Future of Environmental Justice
"Environmental justice" isn't only about what is put in whose backyard—it's the future of the environmental movement.