SocialJustice
‘I were but little happy, if I could say how much’: Shakespeare’s insights on happiness have held up for more than 400 years
‘I were but little happy, if I could say how much’: Shakespeare’s insights on happiness have held up for more than 400 years Happiness has been studied for over 400 years, with Shakespeare’s insights still holding up today. The World Happiness Report measures happiness across 167 countries and highlights its connection to cultural forces that […]
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Infant abuse goes down when parents get paid family leave
Infant abuse goes down when parents get paid family leave Paid family leave policies have been shown to reduce infant abuse by 14% in states that offer such programs. The study found that substantiated cases of maltreatment declined by 22%, and home removals due to unsafe conditions dropped by 46% compared to states without paid […]
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Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused populations
Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused populations Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused populations, with research estimating that one-third or more of the unhoused population in the U.S. is age 50 or older. Unhoused people face high rates of chronic and serious illness, die at younger ages compared to housed individuals, […]
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Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from Trump
Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from Trump Salvadorans participate in a procession on Nov. 14, 2015, to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the murder of the Rev. Ignacio Ellacuría, five other Jesuit priests and two employees at Central American University in San Salvador. Marvin Recinos/AFP via Getty Images Even before […]
🏛️ Politics
Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science Scientists across the U.S. and in other countries have rallied in reaction to the Trump administration’s cuts to major science agencies. Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu via Getty Images When I taught research methods to undergraduates, I would start by asking whether anyone in […]
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I study refugees, and here are the facts on the history and impact of refugee resettlement in the US
I study refugees, and here are the facts on the history and impact of refugee resettlement in the US Borders: closed. Anton Petrus/Moment via Getty Refugees haven’t been welcome in the United States since the first day of President Donald Trump’s second term, when he signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program […]
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