This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It is a myth that “do-gooders” are more self-aware and better equipped than others to challenge the power imbalances that exist in society at large. The racial, gender and class…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the fight against climate change gaining new urgency across the world, more companies and governments have been taking a hard look at the environmental impact of palm oil, one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Oppressed people, whatever their level of formal education, have the ability to understand and interpret the world around them, to see the world for what it is, and move to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan propose to address racial inequities through significant infrastructure, workforce, education, and child care investments. These kinds of targeted investments could address historic discriminatory practices and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 32nd edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book describes how children across the United States were faring before — and during — the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s publication…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the U.S. moves into recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, avoiding some of the worst fears of an economic collapse, experts warn that millions of families are still at risk of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Pedestrians are the foundations of any city. Cities don’t work if we don’t have a high concentration of people on foot,” said DOMI Director Karina Ricks during a webinar this week…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’ve come a long way in advancing LGBTQ rights since the first Pride march was held in New York City in 1970, from the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the start of the pandemic, public health and medical officials were already warning that incarcerated people would be uniquely vulnerable to the spread of the disease and its most serious medical…
This panel will examine bias in the public space and its influence on politics, justice, and society in the United States. Featured speakers will share how their creative works and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was an abstract concept to most of us. By March, we started experiencing the overwhelming impact caused by COVID-19 in the U.S., affecting every…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the pandemic hit, everyone panicked, and nonprofits weren’t immune. Organizations like mine, Teen Cancer America (TCA), relied significantly on large in-person fundraising events and activities to support our work, and when…