This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a day to honor the victims and survivors of the 367 boarding schools in the United…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “The pandemic hit immigrant families very, very hard,” Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez, deputy director of Californians Together, a coalition that advocates for English learners in the Golden State, told The 74. But despite…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Efforts to improve the quality of American education often focus, implicitly or explicitly, on students who are achieving at levels far below their peers. That emphasis is reflected in equity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, the Vera Institute of Justice released a useful report with each state’s prison population as of year-end 2017. Their report fills an important gap until the Bureau of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As program officer at the POISE Foundation, Traci Johnson helps Black-led, Black-serving organizations bring change to their communities. During the pandemic, Traci recognized Black-led organizations and communities were far more impacted. She wanted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There aren’t many places in America where you can pick up a home-recipe, cooked-to-order chili cheese dog for $3.60, much less a vegan chili cheese dog for an even $6. But the purveyor of this awesome deal, Jordan’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since my column in August, Hurricane Ida battered New Orleans and its power grid, an abortion ban took effect in Texas, border agents on horseback were filmed chasing and whipping…
Regine A. Webster, VP, Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and Afi Tengue, VP of Philanthropy & Impact at Giving Compass, discuss effective giving during a disaster. You’ll learn about: The stages…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. R&B singer R. Kelly was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking charges on Sept 27, 2021, having been exposed as the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to recruit girls,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a society, we have a great deal of experience in mobilizing communities for improving lakes and schools, stopping deforestation, advocating for privacy rights, and much more. Yet, when it comes to our justice delivery…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tell us about the WISE Fund, how did you come about this idea? I created the Fund because the severity of the challenges facing the world require that all people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Rockefeller Foundation will host more than 30 events over six days to engage partners and spur action on the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), against the backdrop of the…