By Donald T. Tomaskovic-Devey, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Employment Equity, UMass Amherst
Jorge Quesada Velazco, Ph.D. in Economics, UMass Amherst
Kevin L. Young, Professor of Economics, UMass Amherst
Only 1 in 5 Fortune 500 companies made strong racial justice commitments in response to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Those companies were more likely to have DEI staff.
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By Cal J. Halvorsen, Associate Professor of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
Seoyoun Kim, Associate adjunct of Sociology, University of Michigan
As gerontologists – social scientists who study aging populations – we envision a future in which older people leave a doctor’s visit with a prescription to go volunteer for something.
Does that sound far-fetched? There’s scientific research backing it up.
Good for your health
While spending more than a dozen years researching what happens when older adults volunteer with nonprofits,…
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By Alyssa Kreikemeier, Assistant Professor of History, University of Idaho
Long before the large-scale Earth Day protests on April 22, 1970 – often credited with spurring significant environmental protection legislation – Native Americans stewarded the environment. As sovereign nations, Native Americans have been able to protect land, water and air, including well beyond their own boundaries.
Their actions laid the groundwork for modern federal law and policy, including national legislation aimed at reducing pollution. Now the Trump…
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By Deborah Fuller, Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Patrick Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
The National Institutes of Health has been integral to scientific progress in treating countless human diseases. Without its support, patients will ultimately pay the price.
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By Eleanor Rivera, Assistant Professor of Population Health Nursing Science, University of Illinois Chicago
Too often, patients with chronic kidney disease get diagnosed too late – if at all. Addressing risk factors early can stave off the disease’s worst effects.
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By Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Professor of Medieval History, University of Rhode Island
In January 2025, while doing research at the Vatican archives, I heard Pope Francis’ Sunday prayers in St. Peter’s Square. The pope reflected on the ceasefire that had just gone into effect in Gaza, highlighting the role of mediators, the need for humanitarian aid, and his hope for a two-state solution.
“Let us pray always for tormented Ukraine, for Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, and all the populations who are suffering because of war,” he concluded. “I wish you all…
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By Annie Louise Irvine, Research Affiliate, King's College London
What is going on in the UK when it comes to the massive rise in benefit claims related to mental health? It’s complicated, that much is certain.
Understanding the causes of mental health-related economic inactivity and what to do about it is at the top of the UK government’s policy agenda. It recently set…
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By Victoria Mapplebeck, Professor in Digital Arts, Royal Holloway University of London
On a warm and sunny May bank holiday in 2003, I had one of those rare days that truly changes your life forever. I sat in my bathroom, hands shaking as two pink lines emerged on the pregnancy test I was holding.
I was 38, single and broke. This pregnancy was the result of a brief relationship which had only amounted to four dates. Shell-shocked as I was, I laughed out loud in a moment of joy I knew there was no coming back from. Nine months later I gave birth to my son Jim.
My old Nokia still holds the text thread of the three years I was in touch with Jim’s dad. My messages…
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By Rahul Sidhu, PhD Candidate, Neuroscience, University of Sheffield
Alzheimer’s disease is usually associated with old age. But around 5%-10% of all Alzheimer’s cases occur in people under the age of 65. Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease progresses more rapidly and often strikes people in the prime of their lives. Treatment options remain limited.
But new data from a recent…
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By Oluwabusayo Wuraola, Lecturer in Law, Anglia Ruskin University
Let’s train an army of nature protectors to speak for nature itself – not for what it can provide for humans.
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