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    Philanthropists Stand With Palestine

    Common Dreams Nov 27, 2021

    More than 100 global philanthropic foundations and individual donors on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of human rights advocates who have condemned Israel for its recent decision to label six…

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    While the Black Population in Arizona Grows, Wages Stagnate

    ASU News Nov 27, 2021

    Though the Black and African American population has shown the highest percentage growth rate in Arizona, Black entrepreneurship, investments in Black-owned businesses and wages have not kept pace, according to…

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    Philanthropy as Gratitude

    Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Nov 27, 2021

    Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. This is not because of its historical significance — which is complicated and ignores the real context of European colonization (History.com, 2021). And this is…

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    Why White Americans’ Homes Are Worth More

    Urban Institute Nov 27, 2021

    Homeownership is a key wealth-building tool, but homeownership rates for households of color continue to lag those of white households. In fact, the homeownership gap between Black and white households has persisted…

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    Carbon Offsets Are Going Up In Flames

    Grist Nov 26, 2021

    On a simmering afternoon in late July, against a hazy background of sun and sky, the Colville Indian Reservation was burning. Again. The Summit Trail Fire, sparked by lightning, was scorching…

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    How Involuntary Retirement Drives Poverty in South Korea

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Nov 26, 2021

    The number of retired people in their late 50s and early 60s is growing fast in South Korea. In 2010, 24 percent, or 1.7 million people between the ages of 58 and…

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    Creating Climate-smart Agricultural Water Management Strategies

    CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems Nov 25, 2021

    Water is essential for all of Earth’s ecosystems and the food systems they support. However, as climate change becomes more pronounced, water resources are coming under increasing strain. Higher temperatures,…

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    Why Veterans Are Experiencing Food Insecurity

    RAND Corporation Nov 24, 2021

    Last week, with Thanksgiving approaching, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced (PDF) a 90-day review of economic strains on military families, including the pressing issue of food insecurity. The National Defense…

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    How Rural Transportation Connects Communities [Video]

    Grantmakers in Aging

    Join national and regional leaders in aging, transportation, and philanthropy to discover practical and impactful tools to connect older adults to their communities through transportation services. Blind Spot, a new…

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    Places Not Prisons

    Brookings Nov 24, 2021

    The recent rise in violent crime in the United States has added another compounding layer of hardship to a nation struggling to rebuild from the events of 2020. While overall…

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    How Lessons in Climate Migration and Climate Finance Can Inform Policy

    Brookings Nov 24, 2021

    Thousands of people from Central America traveled through Mexico bound for the United States while world leaders met at COP26. Forced migration from Central America is driven by violence, corruption, lack of opportunity,…

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    Concerns About Equitable Cities Rise in the Wake of the Pandemic

    Smart Cities Dive Nov 23, 2021

    Why are smart city leaders concerned about equity? Because injustice has been a feature of many cities from the very beginning. In what is now the county of Dallas, the first recorded commercial…

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