This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Accountability and transparency within the government are of significant concern in Uganda. Community members lack platforms to rate their interaction with public services, and thus, there is a critical need…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Claire Babineaux-Fontenot believes it is possible to end chronic hunger and food insecurity in America. Babineaux-Fontenot is the CEO of Feeding America, one of the largest charities in the U.S.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Leadership brings with it the responsibility of directing operations and managing risks. Even in bad conditions, leaders must have the presence and charisma to inspire others to do their best.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This has been a hard week of swirling emotions since I learned six Asian women and two other people were shot in Atlanta amidst the rise of anti-Asian violence here…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2020-2021 school year has brought great uncertainty for high school students. At a time when keeping students engaged and focused on their futures is more challenging than ever, one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ conference looked and felt different: for the first time, it was virtual. Most everyone attended from their offices or homes, and the number of workshops…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Though the notion of crime in Black neighborhoods continues to dominate some discourse, public narratives often fail to highlight the disproportionate level of victimization in those same neighborhoods. Violence and the disproportionate rates of victimization in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many teens, a year of the coronavirus has meant not only the loss of in-person learning and time with friends, but added shifts at convenience stores and retail shops…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many city and state leaders set lofty college attainment goals in preparation for the “future of work”—a phrase that describes the potential impact artificial intelligence (AI)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s a hard lesson I’ve learned working in the after-school field for nearly three decades: Often, it’s not until report cards come that parents discover there’s a problem. It’s easy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a lot of speculation right now about what is going on in rural America. The perspectives vary wildly from the Hunger Games to the Hallmark Channel—abject poverty and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past decade, an average of 21.5 million people annually have been forced to move due to the impacts of extreme weather. That’s three times as many people as have been affected by…