Social Justice

Kathy McKeown heads up two large grants—one to analyze cross-cultural norms and another to better understand grief in the Black community.

In “Making Space for Justice,” Professor Michele Moody-Adams shows how such movements bridge the gap between political thought and activism.

This year, seven formerly incarcerated students affiliated with Columbia's Center for Justice will graduate from the university.

School of Social Work’s Vincent Schiraldi recounts his experience working on Rikers Island and his hopes for a more humane jail and prison system.

Columbia News is proud to highlight a few of the many students graduating this year who are passionate about social justice.

Minority neighborhoods where residents were long denied home loans have twice as many oil and gas wells as mostly white neighborhoods.

There's been much progress in HIV/AIDS treatment, but it's important to remember the fear as well as solidarity the was experienced in the 1980s.

Here’s a roundup of awards and milestones granted to Columbians from September 1 to October 13, 2021.

Columbia students, faculty, and staff talk about the history of the university and the strides made by the indigenous community.

The researchers also found the bias could be reversed if study participants observed the competency of their peers firsthand.

The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity announced their 2021 cohort, 20 outstanding innovators and leaders who are tackling anti-Black racism. 

Organizations—including business schools—are increasingly focused on expanding their DEI capabilities. Here we discuss best practices for having productive conversations around DEI.