Since the beginning of the pandemic, hate crimes targeting Asian Americans have gotten increased media and public attention. New data shows these events are in fact happening more often.
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Some AI systems make faulty assumptions about women and nonwhite men, which can lead to misdiagnoses. Overcoming this bias takes legal, regulatory and technical fixes.
Some people wonder what they can do to support Black colleagues and junior employees who face institutional discrimination at work and elsewhere.
Mistrust of the medical establishment, based on experience, is behind hesitancy.
A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
Joyce’s Principle seeks to shift the way health services are provided to Indigenous communities and ensure they are free of discrimination.
Each black person and woman may be an individual but, because they are black and women, they face obstacles which whites and men don’t.
Fear of strangers extends beyond racism and discrimination against people who look like they might come from another place – it includes people who sound different, too.
If lab-grown meat is truly going to be the next frontier in ethical eating, it’s important to consider who's most at risk of being left behind in the race to develop it.
Two social scientists investigate why working-class white men are particularly receptive to President Trump's racist and anti-immigrant messages.
The first truth commission to research lynchings has been established in Maryland. It has the potential to educate the public about and support racial reconciliation. But it also faces obstacles.
New Zealand's response to the Christchurch terror attacks reinforced an image of an inclusive society, but we still have work to do.
The action plan offers no information about budgets, oversight, clear standards for measuring progress or accountability mechanisms.
Asian Australians experience high levels of racism. Almost six in ten Asia-born Australians report having had experiences of discrimination when trying to rent or buy housing.
Working class parents may be too busy to attend high school events, but they take an active role in their children's success.
Now that cannabis is almost legal in Canada, many are celebrating. Before we forget, we should remember those that have been arrested for previous crimes and push for amnesty.
A visual art exhibit challenges inaccurate stereotypes of young Muslim women and instead presents complex and strong portraits.
Malaysian-born Tan, from Victoria, who has most recently been Director of Multicultural Engagement at Swinburne University of Technology, replaces Tim Soutphommasane, who in August completed his term.
Barbershop Talks use the idea of the "barbershop around the corner" as a place to meet and discuss ideas and create a safe space for Black men and boys to talk openly about masculinity.
A new study suggests perceptions of how strongly people of color identify with their race can have a big impact on their job prospects and how much money they earn.
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Race Relations, Deakin University
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Dean of the School of Social Science and Psychology, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Law; Director of Professional and Community Engagement, University of Sydney
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Professor of Food and Beverage Management, Cornell University
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Emeritus Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Design Anthropology, Swinburne University of Technology
