In the age of Obama, many people believe we are living in a “post-racial” world. But race continues to polarize people and cities. Ferguson, MO was not a town most people knew before 2015, but now it has come to…
Read MoreIn 2010, the Supreme Court decision, Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, gave corporations some of the same free speech protections as people. The decision teetered on the question of whether corporations were protected under the First Amendment to express…
Read MoreMost people know little to nothing about if and how prisoners receive healthcare. Some might question whether prisoners even deserve healthcare. So thankfully we have the rule of law to inform our decisions. In 1976 the Supreme Court ruled (Estelle…
Read MoreRisk Management’s take on income inequality is a must-read for risk managers. It is also a sign that income inequality is close to hitting home for corporate America. January 1, 2017 ushers in new SEC rules for public companies, mandating…
Read MoreIn a January 25th Washington Post editorial announcing the end of solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prison, President Obama only needed to mention one name: Kalief Browder. In 2010 this 16-year old from the Bronx was accused of stealing…
Read MoreNot many people know the root of NYC’s nickname, Gotham. Writer, Washington Irving, christened NYC Gotham after the English village where residents pretended to be mad in hopes of preventing the King from living there (and raising their taxes). Today…
Read More5 million children, or roughly 7% of all children living in the U.S., have a parent who is or was previously incarcerated, according to a new study by Child Trends. Outcomes for children with parents involved in the criminal justice…
Read MoreWe have a winner! David from Brooklyn takes first prize for his photo: Glass Half Full or Half Empty. He explained that the photo represents that perceived disadvantages can also be opportunities. For example, a disability doesn’t have to hold someone back.…
Read MoreIn a survey of 9,500 people from the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, 80% of all sports participants “said they have witnessed or experienced homophobia in sports.” The results of this survey, “Out On The Fields”, the…
Read MoreTransitioning back in to the community after being incarcerated is a difficult and complicated process. We know those who are imprisoned are likely to be poor, have limited education, represent a minority group, and suffer from mental illness and/or substance…
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