Publications

Abstract: Major disasters such as extreme weather events can magnify and exacerbate pre-existing social disparities, with disadvantaged populations bearing disproportionate…

Health care workers facing notoriously difficult work lives and high levels of burnout were some of the brightest stars in…

Imagine a formula that could score each American’s unique risk of dying of COVID-19. People’s odds would determine their exact…

Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of summer and with it, the hunt by many teenagers for a summer job.…

This past week we honored those who died while in military service. Parades were held, their graves were decorated, and…

Abstract: When disaster strikes, urban planners often rely on feedback and guidance from committees of officials, residents, and interest groups…

In the United States, the idea that household water for drinking and basic hygiene is a constitutional right has seldom…

When the Covid-19 pandemic removed the safety net of schooling and employee-paid child care for working families, the damage was…

This timely collection brings together original explorations of the COVID-19 pandemic and its wide-ranging, global effects on human rights. The…

In collaboration with Denise Hills (President), Carlo Pereira (Executive Secretary), and other members of the UN Global Compact Network Brazil,…

At a recent event on anti-Asian violence, sponsored by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, the conversation turned contentious. While…

For over 120 years, Franklin Park has been a beloved space for Boston residents, especially for those in neighboring Roxbury,…