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American Kids 'Expect' White Adults to Be 'in Charge,' Study Finds
While research shows children are more likely to identify white adults as being "in charge," they also take cues from posture.
Facebook, Twitter Among Platforms 'Failing' at LGBTQ Safety: Report
None of the social media platforms received a score above 48 percent, GLAAD's 2022 safety index found.
Women in Health Care Earn 24 Percent Less Than Male Colleagues: Report
The gender pay gap persists at a time when about 67 percent of the world's health and care workers are women.
Inflation Tends to Impact Black Households the Most, Study Finds
Black households encounter about 13.5 percent more inflation volatility than white households, researchers said.
Income, Life Expectancy Links Stronger in California Since COVID: Study
The highest- and lowest-income areas of California now have life expectancy differences exceeding 15 years, researchers found.
Detention Center Conditions Often 'Challenging' for LGBTQI+ Migrants: Study
LGBTQI+ migrants around the world "may experience abuse" in detention centers, researchers with UCLA's Williams Institute said.
Only 28 States Have Known LGBTQ School Board Members, Report Finds
Only 90 of the estimated 90,000 school board members in the country are known members of the LGBTQ community, the report says.
Texas Has Second-Largest LGBT Population in U.S., Researchers Find
About 1.8 million people identify as LGBT in Texas, according to a recent analysis of Census Bureau survey data.
Race 'Frequently Used' in Pediatric Medical Guidelines: Study
Race and ethnicity terms were used in about 30 percent of the pediatric clinical practice guidelines reviewed by researchers, according to a new study.
MLB Has Lowest Percentage of Black Baseball Players in 3 Decades: Report
Black baseball players made up only about 7.2 percent of all MLB players at the start of the 2022 season, according to a report released this week.
NASA Needs 'Multi-generational Commitment' for Space Mission DEI: Report
Changes are needed at NASA now to impact proposed space missions decades in the future, researchers said of their Wednesday report.
Majority in U.S. Don't Want Legal Status to Block K-12 Education: Poll
About 27 percent of U.S. adults said they did not think states should be required to provide public education to all children.
School Segregation Still Common 68 Years After Brown v. Board: Report
Nearly 70 years after the historic Supreme Court decision, a new report said U.S. school segregation remains "commonplace."
Over 3.5 Billion People Will Need Assistive Products by 2050: Report
About 1 billion people with disabilities who need assistive technology have been "denied access," according to a new UNICEF and WHO report.
Rise in Television Episodes Directed by Women and People of Color: Report
Despite recent gains for women and people of color, the report said Latino and Asian American directors "remain underrepresented" in television.
Nearly 1 in 3 Hispanic Adults Without Health Insurance in U.S., Data Shows
The number demonstrates an increase in uninsured Hispanic adults from numbers reported previously in 2019 and 2020.
Survey Shows 1 in 5 Americans 'Partly' Blame Asian Americans for COVID
The survey results indicate American perceptions of Asian Americans in the U.S. "are worsening," LAAUNCH said in a tweet.
Immigrants Needed to Meet Anticipated U.S. Job Opening Surge: Report
Immigrant workers currently fill one in five health care support positions and "will play a critical role" in meeting the anticipated rise in demand.
Emergency Room Wait for Chest Pain Longer for Women and Black Adults: Study
Women waited nearly 11 minutes longer for treatment than men, while patients of color experienced wait times 10 to 15 minutes longer, the study found.
Nearly Half of LGBTQ Youth Considered Suicide in Last Year: Survey
Most survey participants said they experienced anxiety or depression, but 60 percent of those who wanted mental health care said they couldn't get it.
One in 5 Latinos Called 'Offensive Names' in Last Year, Survey Finds
Nearly half of the survey's respondents identified racial discrimination as "a very big problem" in the U.S., researchers said.
Nearly Half of AAPI Women in New York City Have Been Called a Slur: Poll
Experts are encouraging AAPI women to embrace mental health resources amid rising concerns about the coronavirus pandemic's lasting impacts.
Social Media Giants 'Failed to Address' Most Anti-Muslim Posts: Study
Five social media platforms collectively did not act on about 89 percent of flagged anti-Muslim posts, the study said.
Heightened Border Wall Linked to Rise in Serious Migrant Injuries: Study
Border wall-related fall injuries that occurred between 2019 and 2021 cost local hospitals about $13 million, researchers said.
Fewer Mental Health Experts Available in Historically Redlined Areas: Study
Discriminatory policies implemented in the 1930s may be limiting current mental health access in previously redlined communities, researchers said.
Thirty Years After L.A. Riots, Many Residents Say New Riots Possible: Poll
More than half of the city's residents believe Los Angeles is headed "in the wrong direction," researchers said.
Antisemitic Incidents in U.S. Hit Record High in 2021: Report
More than 780 antisemitic incidents were reported in New York and New Jersey alone, according to the ADL's annual report.
White Men Less Likely to Accept Link Between Science and Religion: Report
Debates about whether science and religion can overlap are often made in broad strokes, but researchers say there is more agreement than widely believed.
'Deeply Rooted Anti-Black Racism' Persists in Academic Medicine: Study
"These findings suggest that an intervention for anti-Black racism in academic medicine is needed urgently," researchers wrote.
Disabled Workers Earned 26 Percent Less Than Non-Disabled in 2020: Report
Researchers said the statistic doesn't include the workers with disabilities working for pay below the federal minimum wage.