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    Why Leadership Matters in Driving Racial Equity Forward in Philanthropy

    Northern California Grantmakers May 14, 2021

    Recently, Dwayne Marsh, CEO of Northern California Grantmakers, and I were reflecting on how many foundations in our memberships are looking to change direction and move toward racial equity. In an…

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    Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety for Adolescents

    The Conversation May 14, 2021

    The Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age on May 10, 2021. The Centers for…

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    To Be Competitive in the Future, Companies Must Prioritize Cultural Competency Now

    The Aspen Institute

    The consumer landscape in the US is changing; as Latinos become a more prominent part of the consumer market, companies must adapt to the diversifying cultural dynamics. According to Forbes, “there…

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    The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Homelessness

    Philanthropy News Digest

    We’ve witnessed the dangerous coalescing of domestic violence and homelessness — both of which were problems before the pandemic but have become more urgent since the arrival of the virus.…

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    Fostering Employment Opportunities for American Latinos

    The Aspen Institute May 14, 2021

    As a single mom, Heidi needed a job that paid her enough to provide for her family and offered flexible hours so she could balance work with responsibilities at home.…

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    African-led Scientific Innovation Matters [Audio]

    Skoll Foundation May 13, 2021

    Based in Nigeria, Dr. Christian Happi is a molecular biologist whose day job is combating infectious diseases. Alongside his life-saving scientific work, he’s on a mission to embolden young African…

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    What to Know About Recently Approved Vaccines for Adolescents

    The 74 May 12, 2021

    The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it was expanding its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine “to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age.” The Centers for Disease…

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    Foster Children in Texas Still Face Neglect and Abuse

    The 74 May 12, 2021

    At least 23 children have died in Texas’ long-term foster care system since summer 2019, according to a new report by court-appointed monitors for state agencies in charge of the…

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    Not Much Has Improved in US Treatment of Migrant Children

    Aljazeera May 12, 2021

    The Biden administration is holding tens of thousands of asylum-seeking children in an opaque network of some 200 facilities that spans two dozen states and includes five shelters with more…

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    The Collaborative Initiative to Restore the Willamette River

    Grist May 12, 2021

    The Willamette River has long sustained communities in the Pacific Northwest. Since time immemorial, Kalapuyan tribes have centered their livelihoods on its waters for fishing and on its fertile valley…

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    Research Reveals Private Prisons Impact Sentencing

    NPR

    STEVE INSKEEP: New research explores the influence of private prisons in the United States. Convicted criminals in some states may end up in a facility run by a private company, which…

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    How Black Environmentalists Pair Justice With Sustainability

    Grist

    “I can’t breathe.” These were among the final words that George Floyd and Eric Garner gasped before their deaths at the hands of white police officers. That plea has become…

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