This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People have recognized the power of storytelling for thousands of years. The Bible relies on parables like the prodigal son because stories successfully convey the underlying message in a memorable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the holiday season here, consumers are understandably desperate for a “normal” holiday season. For many, that includes big family dinners and Black Friday shopping sprees. Retail and service sector…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two new studies link declines in outdoor activities and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic to reductions in mental health measures for teens and young adults…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Courtney Bryan is the executive director of the Center for Court Innovation, a New York City-based nonprofit that pilots innovative programs, conducts original research, and provides expert assistance to justice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic and we have all witnessed the incredible effects mask wearing has on slowing the transmission of the coronavirus. The United…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When people think of ways to help the world’s poor, a few obvious ideas come to mind: giving them cash; preventing diseases like malaria through the distribution of bed nets…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Q: How are children affected by climate change? A: Children are uniquely vulnerable to changes in the environment, specifically to extreme changes such as heat waves and air pollution that are…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Massoglia and Brianna Remster analyze the connection between incarceration and adverse health conditions, and what can potentially help reduce negative associations by improving prison conditions. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Human activity can disrupt wildlife habitats in such a way that it leads to the emergence of new animal-to-human transmitted diseases like COVID-19, in a process known as zoonosis, researchers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women are the less visible victims of COVID-19 behind bars—as they are so often overlooked in a criminal justice system that was not designed for them. Though only a small…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains very common in East African communities and, despite being a form of gender-based violence, it is still an ongoing cultural practice with millions of girls in Africa…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Families, lawmakers, doctors and educators across the political spectrum are in agreement: The kids are not all right. Maryland, Colorado, California and New Jersey are among the states that have…