Human Rights

Women are nowhere close to equal to men in the United States. They are underpaid. They are underrepresented in government. Their work is undervalued. And the burdens of a functioning…

International nonprofits often have unique missions that allow them to serve many different communities across borders. While working globally can be incredibly rewarding, it also presents some difficulties that may…

Worsening air quality is a pan-India problem: 76 percent of Indians live in places that do not meet national air quality standards. Air pollution is a leading risk factor for…

Giving Compass’ Take: • A report by Dan Cullinan and Erika B. Lewy concludes that multiple measures assessments more accurately predict student capabilities and result in better achievement outcomes than…

Climate change is already affecting how, whether, and where people migrate. But environmental change is likely to become more extreme in the coming decades, unless the world takes serious action…

#AskHer is an interview series featuring women and gender non-conforming leaders, and The Women’s Foundation’s partners, community members and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. We curate in-depth…

Mental health problems have been increasingly recognised as one of the most significant health concerns for children and adolescents in developed countries. According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety disorders…

Launched in 2014 with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, Ford Foundation, and Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund works to foster a culture of civic…

Even under normal circumstances, service providers struggle to meet the needs of children and families experiencing homelessness. And, these are far from normal times. Millions of families are now at…

Racial and ethnic minority communities that lack internet access have been left behind in the race to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The average monthly cost of internet access, about US$70,…

Hip hop has been speaking to peoples’ struggles since it came out of South Bronx in the 1970s, whether it’s been about poverty, racism or gun violence. Why shouldn’t it…

In normal times, about 100 souls live in this small Northern Minnesota town on the banks of the Mississippi River where we are making our stand against one of the…