To Hold Tech Accountable, Look to Public Health
How is it that public health has delivered on its promise to improve the lives of millions, while failing to resolve the dramatic health disparities of people of color in…
The Workforce Is Failing Women. Business Leaders Can Stop It
The past few years have shone a brighter light on women’s experiences at work: We’re exhausted, we’re underpaid, and we’re constantly battling for basic rights. In fact, we’re well in…
Embrace Diversity or Get Left Behind
In the summer of 2020, the death of George Floyd sparked global conversations about race and racial justice. It inspired soul-searching and a chorus of commitments to greater racial diversity…
For Black Folks, Digital Migration Is Nothing New
Among Black folks, on the occasion of being invited to an event, a common question is, “Who gone be there?” In other words, the essential question for determining whether to…
Midwives Are an Overlooked Climate Solution
What’s keeping midwives from making a larger dent in the fight against climate change? To start with, there are not enough of them. The United Nations reports that there’s a…
Formerly Incarcerated Job Seekers Need More Than Training
Every year, 600,000 people leave prison, and many seek jobs. And because research suggests that quality employment can help prevent recidivism—not to mention that working is often part of probation…
Desis & Dragons Puts South Asians Front and Center in TTRPGs
When people of color, specifically South Asians, pointed out the orientalism in tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), and in actual play sessions like Critical Role, the backlash was palpable. Some fans…
The Duality of Being Black in Gaming Spaces
Evan Narcisse, Black Panther author and narrative design consultant with a resume that boasts hits like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and the War for Wakanda DLC for Marvel’s Avengers, continues to…
How Electronic Arts Tries to Make Diverse Video Games
Tülay McNally, director of inclusive design at Electronic Arts, chooses her words carefully as we chat about creating diverse characters for video games. Raised in Germany, McNally is no stranger…
How Marginalized Workers Can Make the Most of Remote Work
So much of what marginalized people go through at work comes down to the workplace environment: how people in the office get along with one another, who asks whom out…