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Joseph Shavit

Artificial intelligence can help combat systemic racism

Facial recognition algorithms have repeatedly been demonstrated to be less accurate for people with darker skin.

Joseph Shavit

White people trained in mindfulness were three times more likely to help Black people

White people who received training in mindfulness meditation were three times more likely to help a Black person in staged scenarios.

Joshua Shavit

New tool detects the risk of genetic syndromes in children with diverse backgrounds

The technology can potentially reduce health inequality in under-resourced areas worldwide.

Joseph Shavit

Removing race from kidney function estimates may impact care of black cancer patients

Researchers found that removing race-based adjustments from equations estimating the kidney function of oncology patients may be wrong.

Joseph Shavit

11-Year-Old Cowgirl Makes History Competing at The First Nationally Televised Black Rodeo

An 11-year-old cowgirl recently made history, competing at the first nationally televised Black rodeo

Joseph Shavit

Actively addressing inequalities promotes social change and mutual understanding

What does it take for people to commit to take action to promote social equality? How might this differ for the advantaged and disadvantaged

Joseph Shavit

Students Build Websites to Commemorate Black Businesses Destroyed During the Tulsa Massacre

This week marks 100 years since a white mob inflicted an unthinkable level of racial violence in Tulsa, Okla.