Social Science Space

To maximize skilled migrants’ contributions to the professional society of the host economy, Leila Afshari writes, there is a need for mutual understanding of their potentials and the career options available for them in the society.

Training to help multicultural teams to mesh and feel comfortable together is reckoned a good thing – unless its done in an overly simplistic manner.

What does it actually mean for an organization to be inclusive? The authors of this post offer suggestions and context for organizations trying to answer that question.

‘Scholars from the periphery’ often pay a price — unintentional but no less real — for their geography. In this […]

As a student, recalls Bennie Kara, school was a haven. And that haven beckoned to her as she mapped out […]

The right-wing Heritage Foundation has accused university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices of spreading anti-Semitism on campuses, but its […]

Amanda Paul at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto reviewed Opening Doors to Diversity […]

A report from the Brookings Institution finds, at least in the case of economists, the U.S. government is roughly at the same place as academe when it comes to diversity.

An insightful webinar hosted by Research Information took place on November 29, focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in […]

In this hour-long webinar, a funder, editor, and publisher will share what they are doing to make a more inclusive research environment, challenges they face along the way, and ideas for future improvement.

A 2021 report sponsored by the SRA determined that diversity in the UK’s social research community is poor, but “it also shows that there is a strong appetite for change and that many organizations are starting to take steps in the right direction.”

Academic pipeline programs have created safe spaces for women, minorities and persons with disabilities to receive training in STEM disciplines […]