COVID-19 and Human Rights This timely collection brings together original explorations of the COVID-19 pandemic and its wide-ranging, global effects on human rights. The…
Integration of the SDGs in the Brazilian Electric Power Sector In collaboration with Denise Hills (President), Carlo Pereira (Executive Secretary), and other members of the UN Global Compact Network Brazil,…
Polarized Policing At a recent event on anti-Asian violence, sponsored by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, the conversation turned contentious. While…
After Shattuck is Demolished, Restore Green Space to Franklin Park For over 120 years, Franklin Park has been a beloved space for Boston residents, especially for those in neighboring Roxbury,…
Stop the Emerging AI Cold War A race to militarize artificial intelligence is gearing up. Two years ago, the US Congress created the National Security Commission…
Rumor Has It: The Role of Social Ties and Misinformation in Evacuation to Nearby Shelters after Disaster Abstract When crisis strikes, why do some communities utilize evacuation shelters more than others? This mixed methods study draws on…
A Human-Centric Approach to Economic Forecasting April 28, 2021 This paper was presented at the Resilient Nation Partnership Network Next Generation of Resilience Student Showcase, sponsored…
Enhancing Community Resilience through Social Capital and Social Connectedness: Stronger Together! Description Disasters caused by natural hazards and other large-scale emergencies are devastating communities in the United States. These events harm…
Stress Testing to Assess Recovery from Extreme Events Abstract: Over the last decade, communities have become increasingly aware of the risks they face. They are threatened by natural…
UNDP Nature-based Solutions Policy Brief: Nature-based Solutions, Market Resilience, and Food Sovereignty April 2021. This policy brief was developed by the Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs by GRI…
UNDP Nature-based Solutions Policy Brief: Nature-based Solutions are Job and Livelihood Solutions April 2021. This policy brief was developed by the Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs by GRI…
Masked Villains – Central Banks We live in a time of Docilians* – those who don’t think for themselves, but simply accept whatever their own…