Women of color running for Congress disproportionately targeted by offensive speech on X: report
Female congressional candidates, especially candidates of color, are more likely than other candidates to be targeted by offensive or hate speech on social media platform X, according to a new study. analysisThe report, released Wednesday by the nonprofit Center for Democratic Technology (CDT) and the University of Pittsburgh, found that any member of Congress with […]
Drought-related water pollution disproportionately affects California Latino communities: Study
A new study finds that drought-related drinking water contamination is disproportionately affecting Latino communities in California. Among the contaminants plaguing these water systems are arsenic and nitrates, which are linked to an increased risk of a variety of diseases, according to a study published Wednesday.American Journal of Public HealthResearch has shown that such diseases include […]
Muslims Disproportionately Make up Nearly Fifth of All Prisoners in Britain
As of September last year, Muslims accounted for nearly a fifth of all prisoners in England and Wales, with 15,594 prisoners identifying as Muslim, government data has revealed. . According to data from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Muslims only make up around 6.5% of the UK population, but around 18% of the prison population. […]