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Son Preference in India
women, inequality Susan May Watts 10/26/24 women, inequality Susan May Watts 10/26/24

Son Preference in India

Around 142 million women and girls went “missing” in the world due to son preference and sex-selective abortion between 1970 and 2020—India accounted for 40.3 million of these women.

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Violence Against Muslims in India
inequality, public policy, education Janai Wright 10/16/24 inequality, public policy, education Janai Wright 10/16/24

Violence Against Muslims in India

Constituting 14% of India's populace, Muslims are the largest religious minority, with around 200 million individuals.

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Home Ownership Inaccessibility for Upcoming Generations in the United States
inequality, public policy Kendall A. Isom 9/26/24 inequality, public policy Kendall A. Isom 9/26/24

Home Ownership Inaccessibility for Upcoming Generations in the United States

The combination of wage stagnation and increasing costs of living is making homeownership more difficult to achieve.

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Unemployment on Native American Reservations
poverty, inequality, food insecurity Belle Haslam 5/30/24 poverty, inequality, food insecurity Belle Haslam 5/30/24

Unemployment on Native American Reservations

Unemployment has been an issue affecting Native Americans living on reservations in the United States since the creation of reservations in the early nineteenth century.

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Lack of Access to Quality Education for Rural Indigenous Communities in Chiapas, Mexico
education, inequality Elizabeth Sanchez 2/27/24 education, inequality Elizabeth Sanchez 2/27/24

Lack of Access to Quality Education for Rural Indigenous Communities in Chiapas, Mexico

Government neglect due to corruption in government and the isolation of indigenous communities fuels indigenous educational inaccessibility.

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Educational Funding Inequality in Southern US High Schools
education, inequality Emma Madeux 2/19/24 education, inequality Emma Madeux 2/19/24

Educational Funding Inequality in Southern US High Schools

There is little being done to understand and solve the problem of underfunding in rural areas of the US

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Inadequate Healthcare for American Indians in the United States
mental/physical health, inequality, food insecurity Brooke Grow 2/13/24 mental/physical health, inequality, food insecurity Brooke Grow 2/13/24

Inadequate Healthcare for American Indians in the United States

Inadequate healthcare access for American Indians due to geographical barriers, historical trauma, and funding shortages results in higher rates of chronic diseases, financial burdens, and reduced quality of life.

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Drop-Out Rates among First-Generation Undergraduate Students in the United States
education, inequality Rachel Alger 2/5/24 education, inequality Rachel Alger 2/5/24

Drop-Out Rates among First-Generation Undergraduate Students in the United States

Intergenerational social mobility, or the ability of children to surpass their parents' socio-economic status, is significantly limited when first-generation students drop out of college.

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Lack of Women in Federal Level Politics in the United States
women, public policy, inequality Ellie Romans Draper 11/1/23 women, public policy, inequality Ellie Romans Draper 11/1/23

Lack of Women in Federal Level Politics in the United States

The disparity between the female population and female representation in government demonstrates the barriers that hinder gender equality in political leadership

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Lack of Women in Government in the MENA Region
inequality, education, women Emma Cummings 6/5/23 inequality, education, women Emma Cummings 6/5/23

Lack of Women in Government in the MENA Region

The MENA region has not had the opportunity to have a significant influence from women in government positions and can benefit from a gender-balanced government.

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The Homeownership Gap between Black and White Families in the United States
inequality, public policy Hanna Chugg 5/17/23 inequality, public policy Hanna Chugg 5/17/23

The Homeownership Gap between Black and White Families in the United States

In 2019, the homeownership gap between the white and black population was larger than the gap in the 1960s, this, before the Civil Rights Movement.

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The Rise of Antisemitism in Germany
inequality Susan May Watts 3/20/23 inequality Susan May Watts 3/20/23

The Rise of Antisemitism in Germany

Antisemitism has been rising in Germany since the country’s reunification in the 1990s. In the modern day, antisemitism takes many forms, including hate speech, violent attacks, and anti-Jewish conspiracy theories.

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Religious Discrimination against Muslims in France
inequality, public policy Jackson Dille 3/20/23 inequality, public policy Jackson Dille 3/20/23

Religious Discrimination against Muslims in France

Relations have not always been easy between France’s Muslim and non-Muslim populations, and 42% of French Muslims reported feeling discriminated against in a 2019 study.

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Healthcare Access Disparities among Rural Populations in the United States
poverty, mental/physical health, inequality David Clove 2/10/23 poverty, mental/physical health, inequality David Clove 2/10/23

Healthcare Access Disparities among Rural Populations in the United States

Geographic isolation makes it more difficult for people to quickly access care, especially in conjunction with the shortage of physicians in rural areas.

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The Socioeconomic Achievement Gap in the US Public Schools
inequality, poverty Kate Bradley 12/16/22 inequality, poverty Kate Bradley 12/16/22

The Socioeconomic Achievement Gap in the US Public Schools

The socioeconomic achievement gap in public schools is a social issue that has evolved over time and affects the whole country.

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Financial Inaccessibility of Mental Healthcare in the United States
mental/physical health, poverty, inequality, food insecurity Sophie Lasswell 12/1/22 mental/physical health, poverty, inequality, food insecurity Sophie Lasswell 12/1/22

Financial Inaccessibility of Mental Healthcare in the United States

Despite progressive improvements in healthcare in the United States, healthcare for individuals who experience mental health issues remains financially inaccessible.

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The Occupation of the Uyghur People by the Chinese Communist Party
inequality, public policy Duncan Forrest 9/30/22 inequality, public policy Duncan Forrest 9/30/22

The Occupation of the Uyghur People by the Chinese Communist Party

The genocide is occurring in internment camps in Xinjiang, where sterilizations, abortions, killings, and other human rights violations are taking place.

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Disproportionate Exposure to Air Pollution for Low-Income Communities in the United States
environment, inequality, public policy Elisabeth Currit 5/23/22 environment, inequality, public policy Elisabeth Currit 5/23/22

Disproportionate Exposure to Air Pollution for Low-Income Communities in the United States

Low-income individuals suffer from both physical and mental health consequences as a result of this overexposure to air pollution, as well as impaired cognitive function.

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Indigenous Population Displacement in Indonesia
inequality, public policy, food insecurity Katelyn Covey 11/1/21 inequality, public policy, food insecurity Katelyn Covey 11/1/21

Indigenous Population Displacement in Indonesia

For indigenous peoples in Indonesia, land displacement results in lower rates of employment and income among indigenous peoples

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Challenges for People with Disabilities
mental/physical health, inequality Sarah Calvert 10/24/21 mental/physical health, inequality Sarah Calvert 10/24/21

Challenges for People with Disabilities

People with disabilities in the United States continue to experience challenges of accessibility in many aspects of their lives.

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