"Racism is a Health Issue"Racism, Discrimination Are ‘Fundamental Drivers’ of Global Health Disparities: Lancet Review Researchers say the root causes of racism, discrimination and xenophobia must be addressed to tackle global health inequities. By Ananya Singh
Part of Whose World?The Buzz Cut: Human Allies Stand Up for Mermaid Community Alleging Inaccurate Representation This week in The Buzz Cut: historians debate the race of a mermaid, a citizen criticizes the lack of working pens, and a white man tides through a space-induced health crisis. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Turning Up The ExposureWhy Interacting With People From Diverse Cultures Can Make Us More Empathetic These findings strengthen arguments for greater diversity in classrooms and workplaces, and more diverse representation in media. By Devrupa Rakshit
Victim ComplexWhat Leads People to Believe in ‘Reverse Discrimination?’ A new study showed how white conservatives are more likely to believe in ‘reverse discrimination’ due to pre-existing racial resentment. By Amlan Sarkar
Misrepresenting EpidemicsGlobal Media Coverage of Monkeypox is Rooted in Racism, Homophobia Activists urge the media to refrain from using stock images bearing persons of black, dark, and African skin complexion to depict the outbreak. By Saumya Kalia
Bias In MedicineWomen of Color Are Less Likely to Get an HPV Diagnosis, Shows Research “Despite the consequences of HPV infections, many women remain unaware of HPV and would benefit from being told of an infection," experts say. By Devrupa Rakshit
Caricatures of PeopleAlmost Half of the Asian Roles on Screen Are Used As ‘Punchlines’ And Embody a Stereotype: Study Women are fetishized and other characters are used for comic effect, highlighting the "lack of authority that Asians have to be able to tell their own stories." By Saumya Kalia
An Important ChapterStudents Demand Northeast Culture, History Be a Part of School Textbooks to Counter Racism The appeal comes in response to Youtuber's offensive remark, who was later arrested for using a racial slur. By Saumya Kalia
What's In A NameGovt Asks Social Media Platforms to Remove Posts Calling B.1.617 the “Indian” Covid19 Variant However, the Indian government has no legal basis to do so under the IT act By Aditi Murti
'Twas Long DueU.K. Apologizes for Racism That Kept India’s WWI Dead From Due Recognition About 50,000 casualties from India and Africa have not been commemorated the same way as other war dead, a new report reveals. By Devrupa Rakshit
Heavy Weighs The SilenceThe Buzz Cut: Harry Potter Star Reveals She Faced Online Racism, But Publicists Told Her to Deny It This week on The Buzz Cut, we bring you the aftermath of a royal rupture and how AI is mastering poetry. By Saumya Kalia
Mental ArrestPeople Unjustly Questioned by Police Likely to Experience Depression, Drug Use: U.S. Study The findings highlight the long-term consequences of police brutality. By Satviki Sanjay
Not Tolerating It AnymoreAthletes Are Calling Out Racist Trash Talk in Real‑Time, Forcing Sporting Culture to Adapt Players like cricketer Mohammed Siraj are challenging the traditional advice to ignore racist abuse. By Rajvi Desai
End Sex TestingBlack and Brown Women Athletes Are ‘Overwhelmingly’ More Likely to Have Their Sex Challenged, Says Human Rights Watch A new report by the watchdog reveals the racism that influences forced sex testing among elite women athletes. By Aditi Murti
Making Space A Safe SpaceNASA Drops ‘Harmful’ and ‘Insensitive’ Nicknames For Cosmic Objects The space organization is reexamining its naming system and retiring names like 'Eskimo Nebula' and 'Siamese Twins Galaxy.' By Devrupa Rakshit
Kick It OutStudy Says Football Commentators Praise Black Players For Power, White Players for Work Ethic, Leadership Hearing racist descriptors from commentators also greatly influences the way fans think about these players. By Rajvi Desai
Damage ControlTV Shows Are Retrospectively Removing Blackface Scenes. It’s Not Solidarity, It’s a Ploy for Relevance. How do we deal with the problematic pop culture of the past, especially when it has entrenched itself into the nostalgic crevices of our psyche? By Rajvi Desai
Bite MeKalu, Moti, Gawar: Why We Should Stop Using Derogatory Terms Couched As Affection Cricketer Darren Sammy remembers being called 'kalu' by his Indian counterparts, who have since assured him it came from a "place of love." By Rajvi Desai