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Homeownership: 2024
The most recent Census data shows that homeownership rates vary significantly across demographic groups, regions, and age brackets. While overall ownership remains steady, younger adults and minority households continue to…
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Racial Outcomes in Maternal Mortality
This report examines the deep racial and geographic disparities driving maternal mortality in Texas, with a focus on civil rights implications. It highlights how women of color—especially Black mothers—face significantly…
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Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas:...
The Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey shows that median household income in the U.S. rose 2% from 2023, reaching $81,604. Income growth varied across states and metropolitan areas, with…
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Beyond Compliance: The Economic Case for Digital...
State and local governments are realizing that digital accessibility is more than a compliance checkbox—it’s a driver of economic growth and public trust. Investing early in accessible design saves money,…
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Ensuring Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate...
Effective crisis communication requires more than just clear messaging—it must also be culturally and linguistically appropriate. The National CLAS Standards emphasize tailoring information to community needs, from recognizing local languages…
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Think Cultural Health
Communication styles vary widely across cultures, shaping how people use tone, eye contact, pauses, facial expressions, and even self-disclosure. What feels natural in one culture—like direct eye contact or open…
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Credit Access in the United States
Access to credit in the U.S. is far from equal—your race, family income, and even hometown can shape your financial future. By age 25, many Black Americans and those from…
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The Relationship Between the Population...
As climate-related disasters become more frequent, understanding their social and economic impact is crucial. This Census Bureau working paper explores how household income, demographic factors, and geography influence the ability…
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Guidelines for API Protection for Cloud-Native...
With artificial intelligence systems increasingly woven into critical decision-making, understanding and mitigating bias is more important than ever. This NIST publication offers a structured approach for measuring AI bias and…
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The Bayh-Dole Act’s Role in Stimulating...
The Bayh-Dole Act helped unlock the economic potential of federally funded research, but its benefits have not reached all communities equally. Today, there’s a growing push to ensure that innovation…
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Impact Investing and Worker Outcomes
This paper investigates how impact investing—where private capital pursues social goals alongside profits—affects worker outcomes. Using extensive U.S. Census data, it finds that firms backed by impact investors are more…
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Women’s History Month: 2025 Women-Owned Employer...
In celebration of Women’s History Month 2025, new data highlights the vital role of women-owned businesses in the U.S. economy. Out of 5.9 million employer businesses nationwide, 1.3 million are…
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program Status...
The CFPB’s FY 2024 MD-715 report highlights its commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and diversity across the agency. Key initiatives included enhancing data transparency, increasing access to leadership development, and…
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Parental Leave and Employment Patterns for...
Parental leave patterns in the United States continue to evolve, with more first-time mothers and fathers participating in the workforce before and after the birth of their first child. While…
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Investment Management: Federal Entities’ Efforts...
Despite growing attention on equity in federal investment practices, minority- and women-owned (MWO) asset management firms still face steep barriers to entry. While five federal investment plans now use 61…
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