This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brentin Mock explains how CityLab and urban sociologist Junia Howell worked to create a liveability index to rate cities for black women. • What can we learn from disparities…
Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge discusses a homecoming video from the University of Wisconsin which brought to light the issue of campus diversity. • What are the possible underlying reasons for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Leah Penniman explains how black farmers are coping with the outsized climate impact that they experience through various climate resilience techniques. • How can funders work to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Greg Miller explains that Mapping Prejudice is using historical records to show why Minneapolis has the lowest rate of homeownership among African American households of any U.S. city. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Naaz Modan writes about the New York City school district still shows signs of segregation, however, this new data can help more integration efforts. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Banks, CEO of the Eagle Academy Foundation, explains the origin and planning of the Rising Voices Library, a curated collection of literature that showcases men and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer M. Gómez breaks down the unique traumatic experience of sexual abuse in the black community as it is complicated by cultural pressures. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some of the speakers that will be at Food Tank and Arizona State University’s (ASU) “The Wisdom of Indigenous Foodways” Summit. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A report indicates that minority and first-generation students feel more of a sense of belonging at two-year colleges, and further explains the underlying reasons. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Naveena Sadasivam explains that federal agencies, legally obligated to consult with tribes about pipelines that may impact them, fail to reach out appropriately. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · At the Chicago Board of Education’s first public meeting, a major topic of discussion included the city’s goals to increase diversity of the teaching workforce and how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rising Voices Library is a collection of books for K-5 classrooms that highlight stories about black and Latino boys that go largely unrepresented in children’s…