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    Chicago’s Activists’ Battle to Get Justice for Hundreds of Black Men

    The Marshall Project Nov 26, 2018

    Giving Compass Take: · Writing for The Marshall Project, Natalie Y. Moore tells the story of how John Burge, a Chicago Police Officer, and his crew tortured false confessions from hundreds of black men…

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    Canadian Government Gives World’s Poor Millions in Cash to Fight Extreme Poverty

    Global Citizen Nov 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • More than 1 billion people live in extreme poverty around the world. Foreign aid from countries like Canada works to lift them out of poverty through…

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    Refugees Have Missed 1.5 Billion Days of School Since 2016

    Global Citizen Nov 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from UNESCO says countries and national education systems aren’t equipped to teach migrant and refugee students, with 1.5 billion days of school lost. •…

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    The Muslim Woman Breaking Barriers on Sex Education in Myanmar

    Al Jazeera Nov 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Al Jazeera reports on a 35-year-old Muslim woman in Myanmar named Dr. Thet Htwe, who is tackling taboos and building bridges as she gives sex education…

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    How To Better Support People Who Are Suicidal

    Mashable Nov 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Chirlane McCray, first lady of New York City and leader of ThriveNYC, writes for Mashable about how to better support those who are struggling with their mental…

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    Non-Traditional Students Should Be Seen as the Future Faces of Education

    Education Dive Nov 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Alan Kadish shares his opinions on non-traditional students, who they are, and how higher education institutions can support them. · What is a…

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    Addressing Abuse and Sexual Assault in the Food Industry Through Structural Change

    Grub Street Nov 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author describes how sexual assault and abuse are still prevalent in the restaurant industry and workers must address the power structures that currently exist which keep perpetrators…

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    Philanthropy in the Service of Democracy

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Nov 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Stanford Social Innovation Review post, professor Rob Reich argues we must overcome the plutocratic biases baked into big foundations and overhaul philanthropy to make…

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    Why Hawaii’s Mars Simulations are Turning into Moon Missions

    The Atlantic Nov 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • For the last five years, a small Mars colony thrived in Hawaii, many miles away from civilization. They will explore the rocky, rust-colored landscape of Mauna Loa,…

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    Intimate Partner Violence in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

    The Urban Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Urban Institute provides details as to the amount of intimate partner violence happening in the Asian American Pacific Islander communities, the potential reasons for why it…

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    Anti-Sexual Harassment Message Resounds in Africa

    Al Jazeera

    Giving Compass’ Take: · During the rise of the #MeToo movement, many people pointed out that Africa seemed largely silent on the topic of sexual harassment. Al Jazeera explains the reality…

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    Accelerating an Impact Industry: Lessons from Clean Cookstoves

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review examines the efforts of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves in the context of “acceleration strategies,” which includes investment and collective action.…

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