SSIR Online, Fall 2021 Issue
Links to all of SSIR's online-only articles published the past three months, with editors' notes about standout pieces on racism, the social economy, grassroots movements, global development, and the climate crisis.
Human Rights - Most Popular
Innovative policies and programs that advance the rights of individuals and communities (more)
Reconciling ‘Reeducation’
Residential schools were part of a nationwide assimilationist program for First Nations children in Canada. Today, communities are coming to terms with that past.
Without Actionable Data, Gender Equality Will Remain Out of Reach
Spurred on by Hillary Clinton's call in 2014, we have more and better data about gender than ever, but it won't move us closer to equality between the sexes unless we make sure it can be used to create real solutions.
Improving Diversity in Tech With Smarter Investments in Higher Education
Doing more to support higher education institutions will improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the tech industry—though it also must be done better to address flaws in the current approach and the struggles of colleges.
Excerpt
What Really Makes Us Safe?
An excerpt from Rich Thanks to Racism addresses shifting investments in mass criminalization to multidisciplinary systems of care.
Getting Entrepreneurs of Color Access to the Tools of Success
We must do more to remove the structural barriers that prevent entrepreneurs of color in the United States from launching and sustaining a venture, or a more just nation may remain out of reach.
How Funders Can Make Disability Visible
Disability is a relatively untapped area of investment for philanthropy, but one that offers promise of change and multiple avenues for donor impact.
Podcast
A Global Movement for Environmental Justice
Namati provides legal knowledge to communities around the world to help them defend their land, environmental, and other civil rights against abuse by commercial and political aggressors.
Building a Culture of Accountability
Advancing racial equity within your organization requires making accountability a cultural norm.
Tackling Systemic Racism in Maternity Care
A Brazilian health collaborative uses improvement science and the concept of “liberatory consciousness” to address racism in maternity care.