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    Climate Disruption Threatens Health and Future of All Children

    Eco-Business Mar 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report backed by the UN states that children face multiple risks from climate disruption, from global warming to hunger to exploitative marketing. • Which countries…

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    Warming Waters Devastate Alaskan Natives with Toxic Shellfish

    Grist Mar 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Zoya Teirstein, writing for Grist, reveals the devastating impact of climate change on toxic shellfish and Native Alaskans’ traditional way of life. • How do stories…

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    Creating Development Programs to Emphasize Mental Health

    India Development Review (IDR) Mar 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ara Johannes at IDR discusses the need to integrate mental health awareness into a wide variety of development programs, especially within marginalized communities. • Johannes centers…

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    Poor Women Suffer as England’s Life Expectancy Gap Increases

    Global Citizen Mar 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • James Hitchings-Hales, writing for Global Citizen, cites austerity as the major proponent behind deteriorating life expectancy — especially among women — in England’s poorer neighborhoods. • How…

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    California Students Deserve Safe, Healthy Schools

    EdSource Feb 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Celia Jaffe strongly argues that California’s students need and deserve safe, healthy, modern learning environments.  • What support do schools in your area need? How can we provide…

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    Collective Power Can Help Us Source Food Responsibly

    Food Tank Feb 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Jose Olivia, campaign director for HEAL Food Alliance, discusses how collective power can help all of us buy healthier and higher quality food products.   • Why is it…

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    A New Youth-Led Organization Just Launched to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases

    Global Citizen Feb 27, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Marchildon highlights ‘The End the Neglect’ campaign which aims to raise awareness and call for action on the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). • How…

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    Supportive Housing Can Help Keep People with Mental Illness Out of Jail

    RAND Corporation Feb 27, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Irving discusses how supportive housing can help keep people with mental illnesses out of jails and receive the help they truly need.   • The research…

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    Healing for Youth in the Justice System

    The Annie E. Casey Foundation Feb 27, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this webinar, learn how mental health and juvenile justice systems serve youth who need help managing their behavior with programs relevant to their cultural backgrounds.…

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    Medicare Surgical Payments Should Be Updated to Reflect Postoperative Care That Is Actually Provided

    RAND Corporation Feb 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new RAND Corporation analysis, Medicare appears to be overpaying surgeons for many medical procedures. • What are policymakers doing to address this issue? How…

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    Using Schools to Bring Social Services to Rural Areas

    The 74 Feb 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tennessee Education Commissioner, Penny Schwinn, plans to implement social services, social-emotional learning instruction, and teacher training in rural schools across Tenessee districts.  • How would social-emotional learning…

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    Why the U.S. Birthrate Keeps Declining

    The Conversation Feb 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marie Menke, writing for The Conversation, offers four critical questions and answers as to why the U.S. birthrate is declining.  • What are the implications for the…

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