Polarization is a problem that affects everyone in America. It is no longer just the result of disagreements, but the cause of them. It ruins relationships, disrupts business and, at its worst, incites violence, as we saw in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. And according to the survey we conducted for this report, 90% of Americans don’t believe Polarization is going to decrease...
Far from being close to settled, a war is brewing over returning to the workplace, with different parties already drawing battle lines. Elon Musk, who is never a good barometer of normal behavior but a good bellwether for change, previewed the war when he said to Tesla workers reluctant to fully return to the office, “Anyone who wishes to do remote work must be in the office for a minimum (and...
The subject of health has been at the forefront of public discussion the last few years. As our physical health was being challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, so was our mental health. The pandemic upended our work experiences as we faced chronic stress, financial insecurity, and a litany of societal issues - social injustice, devastating court decisions, mass shootings, an unstable economy,...
How many decades has it been since the public relations industry realized it lacked racial diversity? One would think that a lot of progress has been made since the ‘90s, when Black and Latino practitioners were virtually absent from in-house and agency PR teams.
Unfortunately, that is not the case. According to the Arthur Page Society, “compared to U.S. demographics, people of color...
The Center for Climate Journalism and Communication empowers professionals across media, public relations, and strategic and corporate communications to be climate storytellers who advance a deeper understanding of the consequences of climate change — from the global to the local and from the collective to the individual. The center provides... Read more
The Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab saves, studies and shares news stories and oral histories about Black social justice trailblazers on the West Coast. Additionally, they connect USC Annenberg students to trusted media outlets that value Black storytelling — especially in XR.
The lab honors Charlotta Spears Bass,... Read more
It is during the darkest times that the brightest lights shine. When Chris Nikic unexpectedly took his place in the spotlight, the world embraced him. As the first person with Down Syndrome to complete the rigorous Ironman Triathlon, Nikic not only earned a place in history, but he also showed us the power of resilience and tenacity in achieving seemingly insurmountable goals. His strategy was...
Living in a house full of people who have started to play tennis, I was excited to attend this year’s U.S. Open. IBM and the U.S. Open have been partners for the last 30 years, so we have a long history of working on great technology together. However, I did not anticipate that attending the women's semi-finals and finals at the Open would be so inspiring.
Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old...