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    Can a Shift to eDemocracy Perfect Democracy?

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores how new technology, or eDemocracy, can change the way citizens interact with the government, hopefully changing democracy for the better. •…

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    California Leads LGBTQ History Boost in School Curriculum

    EdSource Jul 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to EdSource, schools everywhere are beginning to follow in California’s lead to teach about LGBTQ accomplishments in America’s history. · What impact does teaching LGBTQ history…

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    Immigration Groups Say No to DNA Use for Family Reunification

    Fast Company Jun 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • DNA testing companies like 23andMe and MyHeritage have stepped up to offer separated immigrant families free test kits to help with reunification. Although these companies guaranteed…

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    Protests in Poland: Rise of the Far-Right

    News Deeply Jun 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Since taking office, the far-right Law and Justice Party (PiS) has dramatically changed Poland’s political structure. According to News Deeply, the new leadership has passed a plethora…

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    Supportive Housing Reduces Homelessness and Lowers Health Care Costs

    RAND Corporation Jun 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Irving discusses a recent study by the RAND Corporation that shows how Los Angeles has improved life for the most vulnerable people and saved taxpayers millions of…

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    Family Separation Crisis on US Border: How Donors Can Help

    The Center for High Impact Philanthropy Jun 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Over 2,000 migrant children have been separated from their families at the southern U.S. border within the past few weeks due to strict immigration enforcement. Here,…

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    Education Unfits Us for Slavery; We Need to Protect the Department of Education

    The Hechinger Report Jun 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Hechinger Report discusses the Trump administration’s proposal to merge the Education and Labor Departments and the negative effects it would have on youth development, equity, and…

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    A New Test for Kenya’s Students: Learning to Eat Healthier

    News Deeply Jun 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · With a rising rate of non-communicable diseases, activists in Kenya are looking to tackle this issue by targeting young people and educating them on how to eat…

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    Early School Choice Deadlines Mean Affluent Parents Get First Shot at Schools

    Chalkbeat Jun 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a recent study, school choice systems put black, Hispanic, and low-income families at a disadvantage. Chalkbeat talks with a Boston mother about her experience with the…

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    Argentina Has a Plan to Curb Childhood Obesity, but It May Not Be Enough

    News Deeply Jun 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · News Deeply reports Argentina’s attempts to reduce childhood obesity rates despite facing industry objections. With ambitious ideas to reduce overweight and obesity, advocates are promoting legislation…

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    Fragile States Index: Declining U.S. Stability

    News Deeply Jun 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Flora Bagenal at News Deeply analyzes the results from the 2018 Fragile State Index that claims the U.S. is the forth most-worsened country compared to 2017. Bagenal explains…

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    New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza on Segregation, National Politics, and Being Mexican-American

    Chalkbeat Jun 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Chalkbeat relays a powerful speech delivered by New York City schools Chancellor Richard Carranza at a recent town hall in Brooklyn’s District 15. Additionally, Veiga discusses Carranza’s strong views…

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