Public Voices

The OpEd Project’s Public Voices Fellowship is a national initiative to dramatically increase the public impact of our nation’s top underrepresented thinkers, and to ensure our ideas help shape the important conversations of our age.

Prince Harry’s Book ‘Spare’ is a Reminder to Support Child Grief

In Spare, Prince Harry opens up about losing his mother when he was 12 years…

Interrogating “other”: Inclusion has not been enough

The recent reaction to the shootings in California highlights the othering of Asian Americans. Asian Americans…

Non-Independence of Sri Lanka

February 4th of 2023 is the 75th anniversary of Sri Lankan independence. On that day…

The racial achievement gap: The danger of a single story of Black students.

“Black students are failing.” This is the focus of discussion in most academic and educational…

Undue Burden: The Cost of Pregnancy in the U.S.

The 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark legislation that legalized abortion in America,…

If you were a bank, would you lend to these people?

My credit score is pretty good.  I have neglected an occasional medical bill thinking that…

Post-Tsunami to Now: Why Can’t Sri Lanka Catch a Break?

Sri Lanka was struck by a tsunami resulting from the Indian Ocean earthquake on boxing…

Think Before You Spit: DNA Testing Can Disrupt Mature Families

In midlife, I suddenly became a middle child.  Two years ago, our parents sat my younger…

Beyond the U-Visa: Defending the Rights of Undocumented Immigrants who are Victims of Crimes

On a sweltering morning this past summer, two armed men broke into our home in…

Lunar New Year Offers a Chance to Reflect on Asian American History

The first day of January marks the start of a new year for many, but…

Medicine – Going Where It Has Never Gone Before.

In the Star Trek Voyager TV series, the ship’s doctor was a hologram devised by…

Main Events Impacting Rights of Women in 2022

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” sang Andy Williams about the holiday season.…

How to Be Heard

Researchers at Indiana University have discovered the underlying pathway that leads to deafness secondary to…

Yes, You Can Still Be Vegetarian and Eat Meat with Family During the Holiday Season

The holidays mean different things to different people. For a lot of us, it is…

Lay Off the Loot Box

The holiday shopping season is in full-swing with next-gen game consoles amongst the hottest gifts…