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short readsFeb 16, 2021

10 new findings about faith among Black Americans

Black American religious life is diverse, encompassing a wide range of religious affiliations, worship practices and beliefs.
reportFeb 7, 2022

7. Tackling wicked problems

Some of these expert respondents wrote of their hope that digital interactions and tools will be essential parts of global efforts to tackle grand challenges such as climate change, defending human rights and addressing pandemics. They often foresee – or advocate for – changes in the way knowledge is generated and applied. Marcus Foth, professor […]
reportFeb 16, 2021

Faith Among Black Americans

Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
reportAug 30, 2022

2. Black Americans’ views on political strategies, leadership and allyship for achieving equality

Protests for racial equality emerged throughout the nation in 2020 in response to George Floyd’s murder. The subsequent racial reckoning led to public condemnations of systemic racism by politicians, corporations and organizations. Similar to the 1960s civil rights movement, the events of 2020 captured the nation’s attention, with Americans from all backgrounds joining Black Americans […]
short readsJul 14, 2021

Members of Congress – especially Republicans – are increasingly discussing China on social media

Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
short readsApr 21, 2021

One-third of Asian Americans fear threats, physical attacks and most say violence against them is rising

The vast majority of Asian Americans (81%) say violence against them is increasing, far surpassing the 56% of all U.S. adults who say the same.
reportFeb 16, 2021

3. Religious beliefs among Black Americans

Most Black Americans identify as Christian, and many are highly religious by traditional measures of belief. For instance, belief in the divine is close to universal among Black Americans, the vast majority of whom say they believe in God or a higher power (97%). And most, when asked about the nature of the divinity they […]
reportFeb 16, 2021

9. Interviews with Black pastors

Black pastors hold a storied place in American history. During the eras of slavery and racial segregation, they played pivotal roles in Black communal efforts to “uplift the race” (a phrase commonly used in the 19th and 20th centuries). This often included organizing job training, after-school mentoring, insurance collectives, athletic clubs and other community service […]
reportJul 8, 2021

Methodology

This study is based on an analysis of 12,832 sermons, homilies or worship services delivered between Aug. 31 and Nov. 8, 2020, and collected from the websites of 2,146 churches found via the Google Places application programming interface (API), a tool that provides information about establishments, geographic locations or points of interest listed on Google […]
data essayMar 8, 2023

How Young Adults Want Their Country To Engage With the World

Though younger people tend to be more internationally oriented than older adults, they differ from one another over how they want their country to engage with the world.

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