How Do We Foster Support for Queer Latinos?
Stigma from their families and society can hurt the mental health of LGBTQ+ Latinos. How do we promote more acceptance?
How Pacific Islanders View Therapy—and Why That Matters
Suicide rates are disproportionately high for people of Pacific Islander heritage. Why?
Ten Lessons in Neighborliness From a Cohousing Community
Here's what Courtney E. Martin has learned from 10 years of living in an intentional community in Oakland, California.
Why Is It Hard to Speak Up for Racial Justice?
If we want to build a more equitable society, we need to cultivate the courage required for difficult conversations about race.
Your Happiness Calendar for April 2024
This month, play and find joy.
How Undocumented Therapists Are Serving Other Immigrants
Three states are making it more possible for undocumented immigrants to be licensed as therapists—which is good for their communities.
Five Ways Schools Can Retain More Black Educators
We surveyed Black educators to understand what barriers they face and why so many are leaving the classroom.
How I’m Unlearning White Saviorism
Courtney E. Martin has spent her adult life dismantling the dark side of her longing to be of service to others.
How Diversity Makes Us Smarter
Being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, diligent, and hard-working.
10 Keys to Everyday Anti-Racism
The founders of a new organization, the AntiRacist Table, suggest tools you can use to work against prejudice and inequality.
The Top 10 Strategies for Reducing Prejudice
To greet the new year, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton provides the best research-based tips for overcoming our differences.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
How Conformity Can Be Good and Bad for Society
A new book looks at why people conform to others’ expectations and how it can be a force for good and bad decision making.
How to Stop the Racist in You
The new science of bias suggests that we all carry prejudices within ourselves—and we all have the tools to keep them in check.
How to Beat Stereotypes by Seeing People as Individuals
We often judge people by their group membership—but research suggests other ways to see each other.
How Do Stereotypes Shape Your Judgment?
A new study highlights how stereotypes limit our ability to perceive an ever-changing reality.