Cultural appropriation can be a little tricky to understand. Even if you’re familiar with the term and know it’s something to avoid, you might have some lingering uncertainties as to where the line ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. This is an adapted excerpt from “Democracy as Creative Practice ...

For decades, researchers have found that teachers in public schools have undervalued the potential for academic success among students of color, setting low expectations for them and thinking of ...

Cultural identity is an elusive notion because it depends on a wide range of different cultural factors—including politics, religion, ethnicity, economics, and art, among countless other ...

What is happiness, why is it so important, and why is it so hard to achieve? Together, individuals and communities will go through many measures to achieve happiness. Starting in the late 1990s, ...

Cultural influences abound in the food you eat, the music you listen to, and perhaps even the clothing you wear or the decor in your home. Sharing culture is generally positive. Someone who chooses to ...

Organizational performance depends on thoughtful policies and practices with respect to employees and culture. That may seem obvious, but we have all had our experiences with less-than-stellar ...

Improper municipal solid waste (MSW) management ranks high among environmental issues First Nations communities in Canada face. Many communities face historical, structural and operational challenges, ...

You have heard about the concept on the news and have no doubt seen it in print, prefaced with a hashtag: #CulturalHumility. But what exactly does it mean? Principles of cultural competence are ...

Culture and its impact on mental health has recently become a topic in Public Health debates. In the last two decades, there has been renewed interest in understanding cultural beliefs on mental ...

More than 6.6 million refugees live in camps located largely in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. In these camp communities, unique cultural practices can arise. In our new research, we found the oral ...