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Socioeconomic

Income plays a major role in every individual’s life starting from the day they are born and throughout their upbringing, professional career and into retirement. Income can be affected by geographical location, taxes, family, education, skills and socioeconomic background. Unconscious biases related to an individual’s age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and privilege can also affect their income.

how cilmate change affects lower-income communities
Interviews · Socioeconomic

How Climate Change Affects Lower-Income Communities Worse Throughout the Nation

ByDaffen Perez April 25, 2023June 15, 2024 June 15, 2024

Photo from Pexels.com.  Climate change affects all of us, whether we like it or not. No matter our background or…

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lowest unemployment rate of the asian race in america
Race · Socioeconomic

What Accounts For The Lowest Unemployment Rate Of The Asian Race In America?

ByAlissa Dao August 8, 2022June 15, 2024 June 15, 2024

With booming population growth, the Asian race is becoming the largest race in America. This race has been adapting significantly…

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food insecurity
Health · Race · Socioeconomic

How and Why Does Food Insecurity Disproportionately Hurt Marginalized Groups?

ByMarsanna Harris July 17, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

In 2019, 10.5% of Americans experienced food insecurity, defined as a lack of access to adequate and healthy foods. Food…

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Education · Gender Expression · National Origin · Sexual Orientation · Socioeconomic

How Much Diversity Is There Among Black Students at HBCUs?

ByMarsanna Harris July 9, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Despite only comprising 3% of American colleges and universities, historically Black colleges and universities are attended by 10% of all…

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Government · Health · Race · Sex · Socioeconomic

How Will the Overturning of Roe v. Wade Affect People Who Can Get Pregnant?

ByMarsanna Harris June 30, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling, which protected abortion rights, 55 years after…

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Linguistic · National Origin · Socioeconomic

Reasons That Americans Choose To Live In Non-English Speaking Countries

ByAlissa Dao June 21, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

While people from all over the world compete to become citizens of the United States, the number of Americans leaving…

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latinos in baseball
Ethnicity · Race · Socioeconomic · Sports

Latinos in Baseball: The Hidden Discriminatory Practices

ByCamila Aponte June 19, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

The presence of Latino players in Major League Baseball (MLB) has been outstanding in recent years. Unfortunately, these numbers typically…

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water contamination in the US
Health · Race · Socioeconomic

How Water Contamination in the US Disproportionally Affects Communities of Color

ByAlec Pedigo June 16, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Water Contamination is a dangerous, all too common problem in many communities in the US. The communities most affected by…

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Education · Music · Socioeconomic

How are Band Programs Inaccessible for Lower-Class Families and Students?

ByAlec Pedigo June 8, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Learning to play an instrument can be quite costly, and many underfunded music programs cannot compensate for the cost and…

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african americans in baseball
Race · Socioeconomic · Sports

African Americans in Baseball: Bases Empty

ByCamila Aponte May 29, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Major League Baseball (MLB), America’s oldest professional sports league founded in the 1870s, marked history when drafting its first African…

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