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    UN Says Poor Diets Are a Bigger Threat Than Deadly Viral Infections

    Global Citizen May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As Global Citizen reports, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says reducing food waste will help people around the worlds live healthier lives (poor nutrition…

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    Finding a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease Is Only the First Step

    RAND Corporation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A RAND Corporation study found that a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease would not reach those in need quickly because of insufficient capacity in the U.S. health system.  • How…

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    Childhood Trauma Is More Common Than You Think

    RAND May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at RAND Corporation created a childhood trauma program that collaborated with schools to provide support for students, called the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in…

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    20 Things You Didn’t Realize You Were Doing Because of Childhood Emotional Abuse

    GOOD Magazine May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • GOOD Magazine reports on 20 personal stories people have had from childhood emotional abuse that extended into adolescence and adulthood — affecting self-image, worldview and relationships.…

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    Scientist Brings First-Hand Perspective to Fight Against Malaria

    Seattle Children's Hospital Research Center Apr 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Nana Minkah brings his first-hand perspective at seeing the awful effects of malaria from growing up in Sub-Sahara Africa, and his understanding of how important it…

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    Indigenous Americans in a Changing Climate

    United Nations Foundation Apr 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview, climate justice advocate Ruth Miller explains how climate change is impacting Indigenous people and discusses how collective power can be a solution. • How…

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    Principals’ Biggest Concern is Making Schools Safe From the Threat of Gun Violence

    EdSource Apr 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent survey conducted by the UCLA Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access revealed that principals’ chief concern is addressing school gun violence and ensuring a safe…

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    The True Work of the 21st Century Will be Care Work

    Medium Apr 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Mattin at Medium discusses the importance of care work and ensuring our elderly are taken care of through different ways such as reshaping healthcare to new…

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    Hilton Properties Takes Additional Steps to Source Local Food

    Food Tank Apr 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A technology startup called FoodMaven is partnering with Hilton Properties to source local food in Colorado and Texas and reduce food waste on an industrial scale. • As…

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    Should We Ban the Death Penalty For the Mentally Ill?

    The Marshall Project Apr 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This story from The Marshall Project looks at a case in South Dakota and addresses the national debate over whether or not the death penalty should…

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    Challenges to Accessing Healthcare for the Formerly Incarcerated

    The Marshall Project Apr 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Both incarcerated individuals and the previously incarcerated do not have the benefits of health insurance, despite many politicians backing “Medicare for All” expansion policies.  • While…

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    The Effects of Alcohol and Tobacco in India

    India Development Review Apr 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from IDR, Dr. Abhay Bang discusses the negatives effects of alcohol and tobacco, in terms of both poverty and public health. • What…

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