Massachusetts town declares racism part of ‘public health crisis’ after calls from health professor
In an interview with a local newspaper, a professor called for her hometown board of health to declare racism a public health crisis.
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Facebook adds ‘blackface’ photos to banned posts
Facebook has updated its rules to tackle posts containing depictions of "blackface" and common anti-Semitic stereotypes.
Social media trolling affects almost a third of elite British sportswomen, BBC Sport survey finds
Elite British sportswomen have spoken out about "horrific abuse" on social media, telling a BBC Sport survey about constant comments on their appearance and sexist remarks questioning their right to play sport
How trickery makes video calls more personal
Microsoft has added a new feature to its Teams video-conferencing app that cuts all the participants out and pastes them into the same virtual room.
George Floyd: Twitter drops ‘master’, ‘slave’ and ‘blacklist’
Social media platform Twitter is dropping the terms "master", "slave" and "blacklist" in favour of more inclusive language.
Psychology ‘can help policymakers tap wisdom of crowds’ during crisis
UK government adviser Stephen Reicher argues that the discipline, which often comes under fire, can help in articulating ‘between the social and the individual’
George Floyd: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition tech
Technology giant Amazon has banned the police from using its controversial facial recognition software for a year.
How sustainability professionals can uplift the black community
I come to you again. It’s been three years since writing my first article for GreenBiz, "Why diversity is the key to unlocking sustainability."
Why ethicists are needed to help societies cope with ‘new normal’
If they learn how to engage more effectively, there could be ways for ethicists to bring their insights to bear on major policy debates
How racism manifests in clean energy
As our institutions strain under the uprising in cities across the country, I’ve been struggling to comprehend the depth of racism in America.
