18 May 2021
by: Andrea Korte The Claiborne Expressway has adversely affected local residents in New Orleans, according to the findings of a community science collaboration. | NewUrbanism/Flickr CC BY 2.0 The Claiborne Expressway has adversely affected local residents in New Orleans, according to the findings of a community science collaboration. | NewUrbanism/Flickr CC BY 2.0
Community science collaborations that draw upon the expertise of both community members and volunteer scientists can help advance community priorities and make science more accessible to all, said panelists at a recent webinar on one such collaboration in New Orleans.
“Community Science – Local Knowledge and Scientific Tools Joining Forces to Document Urban Health Hazards,” hosted by the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition, was the most recent installment in a series that has covered such diverse topics as the use of data in humanitarian relief and the importance of equity in respo
13 May 2021
Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18
In late April the Deputy Headteacher of a Bukhara school rang Muslim parents to say that the ordinary police and the SSS secret police had visited to ask how religiously devout families and children are . Parents were warned of unspecified consequences if they teach Islam to their children, or any of their children wear the hijab. Human rights defenders have heard unconfirmed accounts that the ordinary police and SSS secret police are making similar visits to schools in other parts of the country to ask similar questions.
In late April the Deputy Headteacher of one state school in the southern city of Bukhara rang Muslim parents of at least 20 pupils at two state schools, Schools No. 14 and No. 33, stating that earlier in the month the ordinary police and the State Security Service (SSS) secret police had visited both schools. The police and SSS had asked teachers how religiously devout families and children are, and if parents influence the
Silicon Valley not immune to anti-LGBTQ violence
May 7, 2021
A youth attending the April 24 celebration of life for transgender woman Natalia Smut in San Jose draws a message for her in chalk. Photo by Vicente Vera.
Three years ago, San Jose lawmakers voted to fly a rainbow flag over Chick-Fil-A an effort to proclaim LGBTQ residents were welcome in one of the world’s most progressive cities. But not everyone shares that sentiment.
“I was walking my dog, had my hair down but was wearing my normal boy clothes and someone drove up (and said), ‘Hey f-word’ and then just drove off,” said KP Eugenio, who identifies as queer, referring to the homophobic slur.