Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Conversations about access, belonging, and what is changing.
A Name on a Resume Still Costs Callbacks
A landmark field study found identical resumes drew far fewer callbacks when the name at the top sounded Black. Later studies show the gap...
A Family Member Should Not Be Your Medical Interpreter
Bringing a bilingual relative to an appointment feels like the helpful move. Federal rules and error research both point the other way.
Why Does an Accent Change How Much We Believe Someone?
An accent carries no information about honesty or skill, yet it quietly shifts how much people trust what a speaker says. Research explains...
Representation in Kids' Books Is Not Just Symbolic
Seeing yourself in a story does more than feel good. Research links representation in children's books to reading, identity, and empathy.
The Reason Car Crashes Are Deadlier for Women
Women are far more likely to be hurt or killed in a car crash than men. A big part of the reason is that safety was built and tested around...
1 in 12 Men Are Colorblind and Design Ignores It
Color blindness is far more common than most people think. When design forgets it, everyday tasks quietly get harder for millions of people.
Half the Office Feels Cold Because of an Old Formula
The thermostat in many offices follows a comfort formula built in the 1960s around one average man. That old math leaves many workers cold.
Having Kids Helps Dads' Careers and Hurts Moms'
Most people assume children affect a mother's and a father's career in similar ways. Decades of research point to the opposite, and the gap...
The 50 Percent Callback Gap Hidden in Resumes
Two resumes, identical but for the name at the top, do not get equal callbacks. A landmark study found a 50 percent gap, and later research...
The Glass Ceiling Is Not Women's Biggest Barrier
The glass ceiling gets the attention, but the data points lower. The first step into management is where women fall behind.
Accessibility Features Were Never Just for Disabled People
The ramps, captions, and smooth curbs built for disabled people quietly help almost everyone else too. It is called the curb-cut effect.
Car Safety Was Built Around Men, and Women Pay for It
For decades, crash tests used dummies modeled on the average man. Research shows women are far more likely to be hurt in a crash, and that...
A Common Hospital Device Reads Wrong on Dark Skin
The fingertip clip that measures blood oxygen is less accurate on darker skin. Here is what the research found and why it matters for...
Why the Biggest Promotion Can Be a Setup to Fail
Women and people of color are often handed leadership during a crisis. Researchers call it the glass cliff.
The Diversity Training Most Companies Run Does Not Work
Companies spend billions on diversity training, yet decades of research show the mandatory version often fails and can backfire. Here is...
Your Shortlist of One Is Costing You the Best Hires
When only one woman or one minority candidate reaches the finalist round, research shows their odds of getting hired fall close to zero.
The Career Cost of Having Mentors But No Sponsor
A mentor gives you advice; a sponsor spends real capital to move you up. Many talented people collect the first and never get the second.
The Hidden Toll of Code-Switching in the Workplace
Many professionals change how they speak, dress, and carry themselves to fit in at work. The habit protects careers, but it quietly drains...
The Hidden Tax Underrepresented Workers Pay on the Job
On top of their actual jobs, workers from underrepresented groups often carry extra unpaid labor that no one counts. What is at stake is...
The Hidden Cost of Being the Only One in the Room
Being the only person of your race or gender on a team carries a measurable weight. Research shows Onlys face more scrutiny, more stress,...
You Won't Believe the Black Homeownership Gap Is Wider Now
The gap between Black and white homeownership is bigger today than it was in 1960, before any federal fair housing law existed. The numbers...
You Won't Believe How Few Black CEOs Run Fortune 500s
Only nine of the five hundred largest American companies are led by a Black CEO. That is a record high, and it still sits far below what...
Why Crash Tests Overlook Half the Drivers
For decades the standard crash-test dummy has been built around an average man, and the data shows women pay for it.
Why 100 Men Get Promoted for Every 87 Women
The pay gap gets the headlines, but a promotion gap on the first step of the ladder shapes everything above it. Researchers call it the...