Imagining A Just Overdose Crisis Response Read More

In collaboration with the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Open Society Foundations, the FXB Center sent the Biden-Harris transition team a new report outlining 11 specific recommendations for the use of opioid settlement funds.

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New Study on Romani American Experience Shines Light on Persistent Inequities and Discrimination Read More

A new FXB Center and Voice of Roma study includes insight from Romani Americans on socioeconomic conditions, stigma, discrimination, identity and culture.

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The People’s Health In Crisis: Reflections on Poverty, Racism, and the Fight to Defend Democracy Watch The Video

On October 28, 2020, we held a special virtual conversation with leaders from the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

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The Latest News from the FXB Center Read More

Learn about our latest research and advocacy efforts in the Fall 2020 newsletter.

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Theaster Gates, Mary T. Bassett and Eric Christian Olsen Discuss Racism as a Public Health Crisis Watch Now

In a recent episode of Reel Science, Artist Theaster Gates, Actor Eric Christian Olsen and FXB Center Director Dr. Mary T. Bassett discuss the impacts of racism on health and strategies for change.

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Dr. Jumana Odeh Honored with 2017 World of Children Award

Congratulations to FXB fellow, Dr. Jumana Odeh, for her selection as one of four 2017 World of Children awardees. The award recognizes her for her long-standing work at the Palestinian Happy Child Centre in Ramallah with children who have developmental and learning disabilities or neurological disorders. This award is particularly prestigious as it is the alumni award–given to former awardees for their substantial further contributions. Dr. Odeh had previously been…

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December 23, 2016

Detention, Hunger Strikes, and Human Rights

Guest Post by Dana Moss On December 12, 2016, after Israel’s High Court of Justice refused to end the administrative detention of two Palestinian hunger strikers, moving only to suspend it, the Palestinians vowed to continue their strike—and additionally to stop drinking water, which put them at immediate risk of death. Their case highlights the continued and excessive use of administrative detention in Israel (a procedure that allows the Israeli…

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