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Maslow’s Pyramid Gets a Makeover

By Tom Jacobs — 2017

What are the fundamental forces that drive human behavior? A group of evolutionary thinkers offer an answer by revising one of psychology’s most familiar images.

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A Guide to Intersectional Environmentalism

Knowing how environmental issues affect different groups of marginalized people in unique and often overlapping ways can help us build a more sustainable and equitable world.

Lynn Brown and Sam Laird

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How Can I Stay Positive for My Kids When I’m So Overwhelmed?

Even for a psychologist who studies how kids understand racism and violence, talking to her own children about it is difficult.

Allison Briscoe-Smith

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How to Talk with Your Kids About Donald Trump

The GOP candidate is creating fear and confusion in children, especially kids of color. Here are three suggestions for talking with kids about race and racism in the media.

Allison Briscoe-Smith

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Three Lessons from Zootopia to Discuss with Kids

The new Disney film raises tough questions about prejudice for parents and teachers to explore with children.

Allison Briscoe-Smith

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Maya Angelou’s Civil Rights Legacy

A brilliant author who organized with Dr. King and served on the staff of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

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How to Talk to Kids about Racism, Explained by a Psychologist

“You’re always communicating about race, whether you talk about it or not.”

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The Real Reason American Parents Hate Each Other

A lack of support splits parents into warring factions. Here’s what could stop the fighting.

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In Many Asian American Families, Racism Is Rarely Discussed

“I just didn’t want them to stress and not be afraid to go to school. The less they knew, the better it was.”

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How Latin America’s Obsession With Whiteness Is Hurting Us

Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.

Johanna Ferreira

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Race, Reclamation, and the Resilience Revolution

In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by police in Minneapolis, dharma teacher Larry Ward says we have to “create communities of resilience,” and offers his mantras for this time.

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