Black History Month: Time to advance racial equity
Black History Month provides opportunities to learn more so we can do more to advance equity and honor the struggles and achievements of Black Americans.
Topic: Government
Higher Ed
Support the free press
The New York Times on Sept. 23 carried the text of a speech by publisher A. G. Sulzberger, given at Brown University, titled, “The Growing Threat to Journalism Around the World.” He documented how, in multiple countries, journalists are being threatened, harassed, thrown in jail without due process, intimidated, kidnapped, tortured and killed. He attributed...
Global
Can’t stop thinking about the children
Consequences of maltreatment at the border are immediate, severe and long-lasting I woke up about 3 o’clock Sunday morning. I just could not stop thinking about what our government is doing to immigrant children at the southern U.S. border. According to a recent interview with Jack Shonkoff, professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard...
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
The challenge of Independence Day in 2019
What does it mean to celebrate July 4th? Across America, thousands of communities will celebrate today in big and small ways, with local and larger events, holiday fare, parades, music and readings of the Declaration of Independence. Some people may not get past the hot dogs and watermelon, but I hope that many will think,...
Public Health
Scrutiny of Chinese American scientists in US research institutions reflects lack of judgment
For a while, we’ve been hearing stories about government inquiries into the actions of some scientists, especially Chinese and Chinese American researchers, amidst concerns that they are threats to United States science and society.
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