Research
The stories below highlight diversity-related research by Stanford scholars, from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to these stories, you can find more information about ongoing research and scholarship by exploring Stanford research centers and academic programs dedicated to advancing understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, religious identity and other dimensions of human diversity.
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Stanford researchers develop an intervention that cuts recidivism among children reentering school from the justice system
New data show that a one-page letter asking a teacher to support a youth as they navigate the difficult transition from juvenile detention back to school can reduce the...
October 05, 2021
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Stanford history project centers on marginalized Bay Area community
Stanford historians are illuminating the complex story of environmental damage in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood.
September 22, 2021
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Anger and sadness soared following George Floyd’s death, particularly among Black Americans, Stanford psychologists find
As the nation mourned the death of George Floyd, more Black Americans than white Americans felt angry or sad – a finding that reveals the racial disparities of grief.
September 20, 2021
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Breaking down anti-Asian racism during the pandemic
Early in the pandemic Bryant Lin, MD, grew increasingly concerned about reports of Asian-American discrimination, not only in the media but also at his own medical...
September 20, 2021
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Conversations about race between Black and white friends feel risky, but are valuable, Stanford psychologists find
New research about how friends approach talking about their race-related experiences with each other reveals concerns but also the potential that these conversations...
September 20, 2021