Redesigning Federal Funding of Research and Development
The U.S. government has long been a catalyst for innovation through federal funding and support, but it needs to be more inclusive of Black researchers and inventors.
The U.S. government has long been a catalyst for innovation through federal funding and support, but it needs to be more inclusive of Black researchers and inventors.
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In its next COVID-19 relief package, Congress must include specific environmental justice provisions to ensure equitable access to safe, clean drinking water and sanitation services.
The Minority Business Development Agency has tremendous potential to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity in Black communities.
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, schools need additional mental health funding and support that is implemented with a racial equity lens.
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Postsecondary institutions must take immediate action to help address the issue of police brutality.
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The surge of new allies in the Black Lives Matter movement for racial justice presents a welcome opportunity to implement systemic changes in the U.S. K-12 education system—and allies should start by following the lead of communities that are Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, heat waves will present an even deadlier public health threat than usual, further exacerbating racial and economic injustices.
Black and multiracial parents are more likely than white parents to experience child care-related job disruptions.
The disproportionate devastation COVID-19 is having in Native American communities lays bare the U.S. government’s systemic failure to meet its trust and treaty obligations.
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