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Social Shift
Same-sex marriage and the impact of family and gender policies
Social movements appear to be a natural part of the evolutionary process—last century’s women’s suffrage and civil rights movements alone transformed our society. These shifts,... Read
African Diaspora
Archaeology as a tool for social justice
“Archaeology is often thought of as ‘exotic’—far away from the everyday, in Egypt or Israel, Greece or Europe,” says assistant professor Whitney Battle-Baptiste (anthropology). “I... Read
Civic Engagement
Envisioning sustainable communities with the return of passenger rail
For more than 20 years, once-traveled rail tracks that run through nearby Holyoke and Northampton have lain dormant. Soon, however, those tracks will breathe new locomotive life... Read
Indigenous Resilience
Community health project charts path for youth in Alaskan tribal communities
Community health expert Lisa Wexler (UMass Amherst Department of Public Health) recently concluded a three year NSF-funded project focused on social change and indigenous culture... Read