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Newswise: New Study Unveils Dynamics of Sexual Racism Among Young Sexual Minority Black Men
Released: 19-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
New Study Unveils Dynamics of Sexual Racism Among Young Sexual Minority Black Men
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ryan Wade, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work, has published a new research article titled “Whose Role is It Anyway? Sexual Racism and Sexual Positioning Among Young Sexual Minority Black Men” in the Journal of Sex Research. This insightful study sheds light on a pressing issue within the LGBTQ+ community.

Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Black History Month: FSU expert available to offer insights on contributions and history of Black Americans
Florida State University

By: Jenny Ralph, Rodrigo Santa Maria | Published: January 31, 2024 | 12:27 pm | SHARE: During Black History Month, America celebrates the legacy of Black Americans whose leadership brought about positive change across the nation. Florida State University’s new Civil Rights Institute Director, Ted Ellis, will travel to Capitol Hill this month as Acting Chair for the federal 400 Years of African-American History Commission (400YAAHC).

14-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New Research Shows That U.S. Renters Are Hit the Hardest When a Hurricane Strikes
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Ten years of data indicate that a hurricane disaster leads to rent increases, higher eviction rates, and less affordable housing for renters

Released: 12-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Caring for LGBTQ+ nursing home residents in culturally appropriate and inclusive ways
Regenstrief Institute

There have been few studies of LGBTQ+ older adults residing in nursing homes. A new article from faculty of Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University explores care of the growing number of LGBTQ+ older adults living in these facilities.

   
Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Workplace culture is very different these days. Find out how different by exploring the "In the Workplace" channel
Newswise

The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 28-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK
University College London

The number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

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Released: 12-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Advertising rental housing in Spanish puts off many potential renters
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Publishing an ad for an apartment or rental home in Spanish may seem like it would broaden the pool of potential renters, but new research shows it can harm rental-seekers’ perception of the property and its neighborhood.Finding a new apartment or home to rent can be nerve-wracking and tedious. It is increasingly digital and there are thousands of websites and Facebook groups for prospective renters to peruse.

   
Released: 11-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Psychiatrist Available to Comment on Psychological Impact of Israel-Palestine Conflict
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

In the wake of recent attacks, Psychiatrist Liat Jarkon, D.O., director of the Center for Behavioral Health at New York Institute of Technology, urges parents to be wary of what children are seeing.

   
Released: 9-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
UCI Year of Free Speech Kicks Off with Virtual Event
University of California, Irvine

The First Amendment, academic freedom and free speech were the menu over lunchtime on Oct. 5, when the UCI’s Year of Free Speech Kickoff Event encouraged the UCI community to seek opportunities to engage in thoughtful discussions throughout the year to better understand the concepts and create space for meaningful dialogue.

Newswise: Ecological theory can help explain why segregation persists
Released: 26-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Ecological theory can help explain why segregation persists
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

An ecological theory may help to explain why segregation is so widespread and persistent in US cities, according to a paper published today in Buildings and Cities.

15-Sep-2023 4:40 PM EDT
Study: Admissions Policies that Consider Grades and Test Scores in Context of Available Opportunities Are Linked to College Success
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that take into account the levels of school, neighborhood, and family resources available to students are strongly associated with those students’ success in college, according to new research published today.

Released: 18-Sep-2023 7:45 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Professors Join Civil Rights Leaders and Social Justice Advocates to Discuss Policy Innovations to Protect the Lives of Black Women and Girls in the U.S.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health in the Department of Mental Health Tiara Willie and Associate Professor and Associate Director of the PhD and Postdoctoral programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Kamila Alexander will join U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-NJ) on September 20, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C., and on livestream for a discussion about policy innovations to protect the lives of Black women and girls in the U.S.

Newswise: UNFPA and Chulalongkorn Hold a Special Talk on “World Population Day” and Launch “inCUsive” Platform for Sustainable Development
Released: 8-Sep-2023 8:55 AM EDT
UNFPA and Chulalongkorn Hold a Special Talk on “World Population Day” and Launch “inCUsive” Platform for Sustainable Development
Chulalongkorn University

Together with Chulalongkorn University, the UNFPA celebrated World Population Day by holding a panel discussion titled “Bridging Integration Gaps and Promoting Gender Equality for Young People Towards Aged Society,” as well as launching the inCUsive platform to promote sustainable development.

Newswise: Illinois professor examines the critical role of food in the Civil Rights Movement
Released: 5-Sep-2023 9:55 AM EDT
Illinois professor examines the critical role of food in the Civil Rights Movement
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

African American Studies professor Bobby J. Smith II examines how the Civil Rights Movement included struggles around food in his book “Food Power Politics: The Food Story of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement.” The book is the inaugural title in the Black Food Justice series by the University of North Carolina Press.



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