Month: March 2021

Party in the streets: Kate Lacour on creating inclusive public celebrations

On By W.W. NortonIn How Can We Bridge The Differences That Divide Us?4 Comments

“When society decides to celebrate, who’s getting an invite, and who’s being excluded?” (1:04). Art therapist Kate Lacour poses this question in her TED talk, featured in this episode of the TEDx Shorts podcast from February 21, 2021. Lacour explains how she has helped teenagers with autism participate in Mardi Gras, a joyously noisy and …

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Lost wages for women: Diana Boesch and Shilpa Phadke on policies for a post-pandemic economic recovery

On By W.W. NortonIn What's Gender Got to Do with It?39 Comments

The economic impact of the pandemic, as shown in the unemployment rate, is staggering. Like previous pandemics, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women. In this February 1, 2021 report, researchers Diana Boesch and Shilpa Phadke explain the complex reasons why more women than men have become unemployed since March 2020. Boesch and Phadke argue …

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