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Human Rights

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    California and Oregon are the Latest States to Lower Voting Age

    Pacific Standard Feb 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard reports that legislators in Oregon and California have introduced bills this month to lower the voting age to 16.  • Many young people today seem…

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    Why Environmentalists Should Donate to Women’s and Family-Planning Organizations

    Ecocult

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alden Wicker argues that a high-impact opportunity for environmentalists is to donate to women and family planning organizations that reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies, and therefore…

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    Ocasio-Cortez Was Not at Davos, and That Means More Than You Think

    YES! Magazine Feb 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The author explains how both the World Economic Forum in Davos and a Donkey Kong livestream at the Women’s March attended by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez symbolize cultural turning points. ·…

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    Effects of the Border Wall on Local Environments

    YES! Magazine Feb 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from YES!, author Lornet Turnbull looks into the consequences of a U.S.-Mexico border wall for families, the environment, and communities. • The author…

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    AI-Powered Tool Helps Domestic Violence Survivors File Restraining Orders

    Mashable Feb 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Ruiz explains how an AI-powered tool helps victims of domestic violence navigate difficult and confusing legal processes.  • How can funders work to support scalable solutions like…

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    Legal Pathways for Venezuelan Migrants in Latin America

    Migration Policy Institute Feb 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Selee, Jessica Bolter, Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian, and Miryam Hazán explore the ways in which Latin American countries are legally accepting Venezuelan migrants, benefiting immigrants and hosts alike.  •…

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    A Path to Integration for NYC Public Schools

    NYC School Diversity Advisory Group Feb 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New York City’s School Diversity Advisory Group provides specific recommendations for school districts in the city to achieve real integration.  • Do these recommendations for integration hold outside…

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    Women Want Effective Birth Control

    Urban Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily M. Johnston and Adele Shartzer report that women want access to effective birth control in order to improve their lives.  • How can funders effectively expand access…

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    Removing Barriers to Women’s Labor Force Participation

    Brookings

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jay Shambaugh, Ryan Nunn, and Becca Portman explain how policymakers can increase declining labor force participation among women.   • How can funders work to develop and implement these suggestions? …

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    Addressing the Bias in Big Philanthropic Bets

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cheryl Dorsey unpacks some of the barriers to equitable distribution of money in big philanthropic bets.  • Are you and/or your organizations working with big bets? How…

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    Using Legal Marijuana to Lift Up Communities Impacted by the War on Drugs

    YES! Magazine Feb 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Maureen O’Hagan explains how Oregon is working to support entrepreneurs in the legal marijuana industry who were negatively impacted by the war on drugs.  • Can this model…

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    Governance and Accountability: The Challenges of Running a Charter School

    The 74 Feb 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jason B. Allen, writing for The 74, discusses his experience as chairman of the board of Ivy Preparatory Academy, an all-girls charter school in Atlanta, and the challenges…

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