Roundtable
Health Care
Women, minorities overlooked
It’s one of the biggest problems facing the US health care system: Women and minorities are treated differently than white men.
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Is Boston unwelcoming to minorities?
Shedding Boston's image
as an unwelcoming place
Boston has long been plagued by the perception that it is an unwelcoming place for people of color. Today, the city looks much different. But have the perceptions changed?
Opportunities grow for students with disabilities
Like many of his peers, Ben Majewski had a lifelong goal of going to college. Now, the 20-year-old with Down syndrome is living his dream despite his disability.
Minority enrollment rises
at Boston's medical schools
Schools have been trying to attract more underrepresented minorities to meet the needs of a diverse population.
Natural black hair becomes big business
State's largest gay newspaper thrives on reader loyalty
After surviving a battle with its rival and the recession, Bay Windows is now Boston’s only gay newspaper.
Firms question the value of diversity training
Corporate diversity training has taken a beating in recent years. First, research surfaced that suggests that it doesn’t help much. Then, other studies began questioning whether it actually hurts. And during the recession, some employers began abandoning it altogether.
Blacks flock to Twitter
African-Americans make up only 13 percent of the US population, but represent almost a quarter of the 17 million Americans tweeting.
Advocate leads by example
Kristen McCosh was 15 when a diving accident left her in a wheelchair. Since then, the Boston native has been an advocate for people with disabilities.