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    Incomes Have Risen, but Poverty Remains Unchanged

    Global Citizen Sep 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Daniele Selby at Global Citizen explains that household incomes have risen, but poverty remains unchanged in the United States. · What are some sustainable ways to…

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    Understanding the History and Modern Implications of Book Burning

    Smithsonian Magazine Sep 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lorraine Boissoneault shares the historical and modern importance of book burning and information control by those in power to quash potential challenges to their rule.  • How…

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    Yes, There Is a Doomsday Machine: How Can We Dismantle It?

    80,000 Hours Sep 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this 80,000 Hours podcast, Daniel Ellsberg — leaker of the Pentagon Papers and author of a new book called The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear…

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    Why America Is Becoming Less Livable

    Global Citizen Sep 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on the latest Social Progress Index, a report from the Social Progress Imperative, which shows that the U.S. is the only wealthy nation that…

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    How One Organization is Dramatically Reducing Pesticide Suicide Rates

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    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Leah Utyasheva explains how The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention works in rural African and Asian communities where pesticides are a common method of suicide.  • How…

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    Improved Racial Equity Could Boost St. Louis Economy and Voter Turnout

    St. Louis Public Radio Sep 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Changing States-Building Power on the Frontlines: Missouri highlights the ways that racial equity benefits the community, including economic growth and increased participation in democracy.  • How can…

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    The Global Commission on Adaptation: A New Force to Fight Climate Change

    Global Citizen Sep 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Megan Rowling reports that power-players Bill Gates, Ban Ki-moon, and Kristalina Georgieva will be leading the Global Commission on Adaptation working to bring stakeholders to the table to find climate…

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    Movement Makers Summit 2018 Empowers Social Activism

    Global Citizen Sep 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Movement Makers Summit hosted by Global Citizen highlights activism and collective impact of people organizing together to build social movements.  • How has youth activism changed in…

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    Education Spending Does not Directly Correspond to Student Outcomes in Arizona

    Goldwater Institute Sep 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jonathan Butcher argues that increasing education funding has not consistently provided outcome improvements for Arizona students because of the inconsistencies in the use of the funding.  •…

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    Risk in the Age of Automation

    SmartBrief Sep 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Alex Sun discusses the risks and changes that will come with the Age of Automation, how risk is changing as society advances, and the emerging opportunities…

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    The Troubled Kansas Child Welfare Agency

    Governing Magazine Sep 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing magazine reports that a young girl in Kansas’ state custody was sexually assaulted inside a child welfare office. After this disturbing incident, Gina Meier-Hummel, Kansas Department…

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    Practical Ideas for Improving Equity and Inclusion at Nonprofits

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses how best to acknowledge privilege and power imbalances in our society, then gives us some steps to change things in a…

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