Social Sciences
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Can credit card companies plant the trees they say they will?
Marketplace interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl about common pitfalls in tree-planting campaigns.
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Black-Owned Businesses Push Against Economic Inequality
Economics Professor Rob Fairlie appeared on CBS News to discuss economic inequality and entrepreneurship.
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US Black business ownership sees rise thanks to women, study finds
The Guardian cited Economics Professor Rob Fairlie's research in an article about the growing number of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. This story was also covered on Feb. 9 by NPR's Marketplace podcast.
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Disturbing COVID data is a call to action, UC Santa Cruz professor says
The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered trends in COVID-19 mortality among middle-aged Black Californians documented in research by Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley.
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This Study of COVID Deaths Among Ethnic Groups May Surprise You
Los Angeles Magazine covered new research on COVID-19 mortality trends by Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley, who is also a core faculty member in UCSC's Global & Community Health Program.
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Demographic shift: White Californians accounted for more COVID deaths in 2021
The Sacramento Bee covered new research on changing demographic trends in COVID-19 mortality led by Assistant Professor of Sociology and Global & Community Health Program core faculty member Alicia Riley. This story was also shared in The Seattle Times.
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Why are so few people in the Bay Area getting COVID booster shots?
San Francisco Chronicle interviewed Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley about trends in uptake for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
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A tale of two garlands
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote an article for Financial Express comparing economic development strategies between India and China.
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Film screening to commemorate 1930 Watsonville Race Riots
Good Times interviewed Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay about a film screening hosted as part of a community-driven effort to preserve Watonsville's Filipino history. This story originally appeared in The Pajaronian.
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‘Fighting for my future’: Teenage climate activism takes off
E&E News shared expertise from Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Jessica Taft about youth activism on climate change and other pressing social issues.
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Girls emerge as leaders of student walkouts over COVID concerns
Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Jessica Taft spoke with The 19th about how girls' leadership on school COVID-19 protections fits with larger global trends in youth activism.
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This map may make you feel better about the state of the planet
Professor of Environmental Studies Karen Holl, who serves on the science advisory committee for environmental restoration and conservation mapping tool Restor, talked with Vox about the potential and limitations of the tool.