This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This report analyzes the COVID-19 waiver process for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) state agencies during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Five years ago, less than 2 percent of funds for humanitarian causes went directly to local and national NGOs, despite the incredible efficiency of these organizations in delivering impactful work at times…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the key challenges and priorities for policymakers in 2021 will undoubtedly be sovereign debt sustainability and the broader issue of financing for development. To be sure, even prior…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many practices are associated with regenerative agriculture — anything from no-till practices to pesticide-free farming. What’s more, the concept means different things for different crops in different regions. What is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the Navajo Nation, decades of activism to protect water sources have combined with changing economic conditions in the fossil fuel industry to result in the closure of several key…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on most parts of the world, restricting activities and movement. People have been forced to deal with restrictions on their usual ways of travel,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2020 brought disruption to most people’s working lives including, for many, a loss or struggle to find employment. Those who were employed (and those who employed others) faced new challenges:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Achieving a healthy future of work requires employees to build skills that help them attain productive and rewarding careers. One of the most cost-effective ways to do this is through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic – and the government’s insufficient response in providing economic relief – has led to an enormous increase in food insecurity in this country. At least 54 million people are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research has consistently shown a strong link between incarceration and homelessness. Our 2018 report found that formerly incarcerated people are almost 10 times more likely to be homeless than the general public. Other national data shows…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired an outpouring of gratitude for essential workers, whose critical and often low-paid work has kept the country functioning. Millions of these essential workers have risked…
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