MacArthur Foundation

Meet the 2023 MacArthur Fellows: 20 inspiring individuals using creativity, curiosity, and care to build a more just and sustainable future. #MacFellow The Fellows are rewriting narratives, reshaping their fields, and redefining our connections across diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and geographies. The 2023 Fellows are: ? E. Tendayi Achiume, legal scholar ? Andrea Armstrong, incarceration law scholar ? Rina Foygel Barber, statistician ? Ian Bassin, lawyer and democracy advocate ? Courtney Bryan, composer and pianist ? Jason Buenrostro, cellular and molecular biologist ? María Magdalena Campos-Pons, multidisciplinary artist ? Raven Chacon, composer and artist ? Diana Greene Foster, demographer and reproductive health researcher ? Lucy Hutyra, environmental ecologist ? Carolyn Lazard, artist ? Ada Limón, poet ? Lester Mackey, computer scientist and statistician ? Patrick Makuakāne, kumu hula and cultural preservationist ? Linsey Marr, environmental engineer ? Manuel Mu?oz, fiction writer ? Imani Perry, interdisciplinary scholar and writer ? Dyani White Hawk, multidisciplinary artist ? A. Park Williams, hydroclimatologist ? Amber Wutich, anthropologist Learn more about the Fellows and their work on our website! www.macfound.org/fellows

Amber Wutich is an anthropologist investigating the impact of water insecurity on human well?being. She identifies the cultural norms, informal economies, and social networks that communities develop to cope with inadequate access to safe water. In this clip, she explains the participant observation research method, in which the researcher immerses themself in a particular social setting or group. Learn more about her work on our website! https://lnkd.in/gXQKSG27

That's a wrap! ?? Applications for the MacArthur Foundation's current #100andChange competition are now closed. Thank you to all the organizations who have submitted an application. We are so excited to see the bold ideas you have shared with us. ??

Bail reform in cities across the U.S. has not increased crime. A recent bail reform study from Brennan Center for Justice compared 22 cities that implemented bail reform to 11 that did not. The report showed no statistically significant relationship between reform and crime rates. Read more of their findings ?? https://lnkd.in/dRRZaji6

Save the date! On Tuesday, October 1, we will announce the 2024 MacArthur Fellows. Sign up for our newsletter to be one of the first to receive the news! ?? https://lnkd.in/g_z5RSQC

As more Nigerians feel empowered to confront corruption without fear of repercussions, more are refusing to pay bribes and reporting such requests to authorities. The third National Corruption Survey from the National Bureau of Statistics Nigeria and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime found fewer Nigerians reported negative consequences after refusing a bribe in 2023 than in 2019. Read more of their findings ?? https://lnkd.in/gFH_b3Hy

Park Williams is a hydroclimatologist studying the impacts of climate on terrestrial water systems. His research is providing new insight into how climate change influences drought, wildfires, and tree mortality. In this clip, he explains how vapor pressure deficit, a measure of the atmosphere’s dryness, can lead to changes in ecosystems. Visit his profile to learn more about his research! #MacFellow ?? https://lnkd.in/d3YQWDjK

"New systems do not happen by accident, and they do not happen without the concerted efforts of people at every level of power." Deborah Philbrick, Senior Program Officer on our Climate Solutions team, discusses the importance of focusing resources on people and communities who are most impacted by climate change. Read her Perspective ?? https://lnkd.in/dYYECvsw

Converted from an industrial warehouse in West Garfield Park into a trove of tools and equipment, The Chicago Tool Library provides equitable access to a collection of 50,000 tools ranging from jigsaws to ice cream makers. Learn more about the library, which recently received the 2024 Creative Places Award at the Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards. ?? https://lnkd.in/gA9yQsfV

Democracy Frontlines Fund just published their latest report! This year’s report chronicles the first three years of DFF and the incredible work being done by their slate of grantees. Learn how DFF has raised $79M for their slate of 12 incredible grantee partners and all the critical work being done on the ground to safeguard our democracy. ?? https://lnkd.in/g-Jj_9J6