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Is 40 Weeks the Ideal Maternity Leave Length?

By Sharon Lerner — 2011

Long leaves are good for both babies and mothers, but extra-long leaves may not be, and other surprising lessons from Europe.

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Latinx Actor Vico Ortiz Talks Coming Out Non-Binary, Breaking Down Gendered Barriers

“In Latin America, there’s been a great deal of progress around gay and lesbian identities,” Ortiz says. “But with being transgender and non-binary, a lot of people are still unsure what it all means and I believe it’s connected to the words we use.”

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Lamar Dawson
2021
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The Whiteness of ‘Coming Out’: Culture and Identity in the Disclosure Narrative

Ideas of visibility and the closet have largely been shaped by white America and the gay liberation movement of the 1970s. Refusing to subscribe to this narrative gives us space to connect with our gender, our culture and our sexuality on our own terms.

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Asiel Adan Sanchez
2021
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Asian Americans Are Viewed as More American If They Are Gay

New research finds that an Asian American who presents as gay signals that he or she is fully invested in American culture.

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Tom Jacobs
2019
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How to Talk with Your Kids About Donald Trump

The GOP candidate is creating fear and confusion in children, especially kids of color. Here are three suggestions for talking with kids about race and racism in the media.

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Allison Briscoe-Smith
2016
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Latino Activists Push for Solidarity with Black Community as They Confront Racism

Many Latino activists have sought to create understanding for Black Lives Matter within their community by emphasizing the societal inequalities both groups face and how their prosperity is tied.

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Leila Miller
2020
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4 Ways to Honor Native Americans Without Appropriating Our Culture

There is a fine line between appropriation and appreciation. There are many ways to truly honor and appreciate each of the 566 unique, federally recognized tribes in the US, and that includes adorning your kid’s toes in some comfy mocs (but not their head in a headdress).

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Taté Walker
2014
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How Many Fathers Are Best?

After 40 years of visiting the Barí Indians in Venezuela, anthropologists have discovered a new twist on family values.

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Meredith F. Small and Abbas
2003
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The Realities of Raising a Kid of a Different Race

As transracial adoption becomes more common, here’s what every parent should know.

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Karen Valby
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Muslim Ban: Japanese and Muslim Americans Join Forces

Japanese Americans remember discrimination they endured during WWII and say they will defend Muslim Americans.

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Massoud Hayoun
2017
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Strong Women in Front of the Camera Inspire the Filmmaker Behind It

A brief explanation of traci ishigo's Vigilant Love, a coalition of organizers both from the Japanese American community and Muslim American community who have been building solidarity since 9/11.

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Jessica Q. Chen
2017
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