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    Studies Show Fears About Migration and Disease are Unfounded

    Pacific Standard Jun 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard reports on research finding that migrants and refugees don’t spread diseases to host populations, though migrants themselves are often at higher risk of illness…

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    State Prisoners With Hepatitis C Are Not Getting Access to the Cure

    Governing Magazine Jun 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • State prisons are not covering the cost of treatment for prisoners who have hepatitis C, which is potentially curable now. Some inmates are filing lawsuits against prisons on…

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    Why Community Foundations Are in a Unique Position to Support Refugees

    The Graduate Center, The City University of New York Jun 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Graduate Center, The City University of New York argues that community foundations are uniquely prepared to support refugees because of their understanding of community needs,…

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    How a Rehab Program Exploited Those Who Sought Help

    Al Jazeera Jun 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Julia Harris and Shoshana Walter report that a rehabilitation program sent patients to work for for-profit company and withheld their pay in likely violation of U.S. labor…

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    Shrinking Civil Society Space and International Development and Humanitarian Action

    European Foundation Centre and Funders’ Initiative for Civil Society Jun 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • European Foundation Centre and Funders’ Initiative for Civil Society explain that as states confine civil society, it is essential for organizations to push back and maintain…

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    Women Take the Lead in the Fight for Indigenous Rights in Brazil

    Al Jazeera Jun 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mia Alberti reports that women are taking the lead in the fight for indigenous rights in Brazil, which advocates fear will become more fraught under the new administration. …

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    Examining Civil Society Legitimacy

    The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Jun 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explores ten case studies and draws a set of conclusions about how civil society can gain legitimacy in a variety of…

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    It’s Time to Change the Way the Media Covers Crime

    The Marshall Project Jun 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Marshall Project, Carroll Bogert analyzes what we’ve learned since the Central Park jogger case and why the media needs to change how it reports on crimes…

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    More Immigrants Are Giving Up Court Fights and Leaving the U.S.

    The Marshall Project Jun 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Marshall Project, there has been an sharp rise in voluntary departure applications as immigrants decide to return to their native countries rather than…

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    Supportive Housing Can Help Keep Families Together

    Urban Institute Jun 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Urban Institute suggests supportive housing as a solution to keeping struggling families together and children out of the foster care system. · How can philanthropists help families…

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    AI for Good: Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Getting Smart Jun 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Emily Liebtag shares the key points from the third annual AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, the leading UN platform for global discussion on AI and…

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    Impact Investors’ Efforts to Align with the SDGs

    The Case Foundation Jun 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Impact investors are already starting to track the performance of their investments as they relate to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  • How can donors begin…

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