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    An Overview of the Characteristics of the Unauthorized Immigrants in the U.S.

    Migration Policy Institute Dec 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Migration Policy Institute breaks down the facts and figures of the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States. • How can facts like these help to anchor the immigration…

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    The 10 Biggest Global Health Wins of 2018

    Global Citizen Dec 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Jackie Marchildon, writing for Global Citizen, lists the rewarding wins for global health in the past year, from vaccinations to garnering funds for the Global Financing…

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    The Southwest May Be Deep into a Mega-Drought Caused by Climate Change

    The Atlantic Dec 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Climate scientists recently discovered that the American Southwest may be experiencing a mega-drought, as The Atlantic reports. Not only is the region receiving less rain than…

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    9 Ways to Take Action for Social Change in 2019

    The Aspen Institute Dec 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute takes a look back at its past speakers and writers whose insights should be addressed in this upcoming year. The consensus is we…

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    Seeing Post-Capitalism Through the Lens of the Commons

    P2P Foundation Dec 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this P2P Foundation post, author David Bollier argues that the commons — self-organized social systems for managing shared wealth — can help us re-imagine politics, governance…

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    Meet a Hopeful Humanitarian Protecting Girls and Women in Yemen

    United Nations Foundation Dec 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • United Nation Foundation examines the humanitarian crisis in Yemen through the lens of Anjali Sen, a UNFPA representative who is working to protect women and girls…

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    A New Era of Partnership Between WHO and Civil Society

    United Nations Foundation Dec 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This United Nations Foundation post details recommendations from a World Health Organization (WHO)/civil society partnership to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. •…

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    Higher Education Needs to Better Support its First-Generation College Student Population

    The Hechinger Report Dec 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a 2018 Strada-Gallup Alumni Survey, first-generation college students are less likely to have a mentor that is a college professor compared to their peers who have…

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    The Youth Activists Who Proved Critics Wrong in 2018

    Mashable Dec 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Youth activism has emerged successful throughout 2018. Here are 14 activists that defied critics, and made a true impact this year.  • How can philanthropists help advance youth-led…

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    School Counselor: Educators Are Civil Rights Activists [Video]

    Chalkbeat Dec 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video from Chalkbeat, a school counselor in Detroit discusses how educators must be cognizant of social justice issues and strive to create more equity.…

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    5 Practices to Build Immigration Consensus in a Divided World

    Migration Policy Institute Dec 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Migration Policy Institute’s Transatlantic Council on Migration provides five ways to build immigration consensus in the face of growing populism and division in the U.S.…

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    Digital Currencies Could Empower the World’s Poorest

    Global Citizen Dec 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bill Gates endorses the use of digital currencies to address global poverty by expanding financial access and services around the world.  • What are the potential harms of cryptocurrency…

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