In light of attacks on DEI, we gathered articles that lay out the evidence in favor of fostering racially diverse and equitable schools, workplaces, cities, and societies. While certainly we are all ...

Beginning in the late 19th century and continuing through the mid-20th century, communities across the country relied largely on women’s unpaid civic labor to create welcome, integration, and ...

The youngest of nine children, john a. powell (who doesn’t use capital letters in his name) was born in the 1950s in Detroit to a loving Black family, where community, belonging, and church ran deep.

Most children love stories. Stories are entertaining and fun, but can they be more than just fun? Findings from a new study led by one of us (Rebecca de Leeuw) indicate that stories in movies can also ...

One in six Americans feel lonely or isolated most of the time. This finding comes from a survey conducted in September 2024 by the Pew Research Center, which queried over 6,200 adults in English and ...

"Microkindnesses," like a smile, can spread from person to person and make an outsized impact on our sense of connection and ...

New research suggests that discussing differences of opinion on politically charged topics can bring us closer together in ...

The critical point is that people on all sides of every issue yearn for safety, purpose, and belonging. Recognizing that the ...

New research challenges assumptions about well-being and highlights the role of culture, connection, and purpose.

What is “white privilege”? The term, coined by feminist activist Peggy McIntosh in the 1980s, refers to advantages that white people, on average, have in American society. The goal of activists and ...

Sooner or later, everyone fails at something. But does everyone learn from their failures? In fact, the evidence suggests that most people struggle to grow from mistakes and defeats. When researchers ...

Today, prejudice against people who don’t share our race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or political persuasion is creating an atmosphere of distrust and hostility that is dividing the United States.