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    Federal Safety Nets Aren’t Catching All Of Our Young People

    Urban Institute Feb 7, 2021

    The years when young people move from youth to adulthood are full of immense possibility and potential. This is the time when young people gain the education, skills, life experiences, and supports…

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    NYC Passes Legislation to Reform Street Vendor Licensing

    The Counter Feb 7, 2021

    Even before the pandemic, New York’s street food vendors often struggled to earn a living hawking hot food and water bottles to residents and tourists. Now, their advocates say, the…

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    The Number One Thing You Can Do to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

    North American Association for Environmental Education Feb 6, 2021

    Childhood visits to zoos and aquariums inspired my love of animals and desire to protect species and the wild places they call home. These institutions are where I first learned…

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    What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About Unemployment Insurance

    RAND Corporation Feb 6, 2021

    As Congress considers further coronavirus relief, most of the attention—and debate—has been focused on the stimulus payments sent to many American families. President Biden has proposed adding $1,400 to the $600 payments…

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    10 Places Where Nonprofits Shouldn’t Cut Corners

    Forbes Feb 6, 2021

    Nonprofits are challenging to run, but with innovative leaders, the business can usually remain afloat. Unfortunately, smart leaders will need to cut corners from time to time to keep the…

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    Equitable Urban Transportation Planning is Critical

    Urban Institute Feb 6, 2021

    Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, access to dependable, affordable public transportation is more important than ever. Many essential workers rely on public transportation to commute to jobs providing critical services, like…

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    A Discussion of Power Imbalances in Food and Agriculture

    Food Tank Feb 5, 2021

    Food Tank, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, recently hosted the first in a series of seven panel discussions with…

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    Identifying Policy Shortfalls that Impact Women’s Empowerment

    India Development Review Feb 5, 2021

    Research suggests that investing in Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) has important linkages with gender equality. As a result, India has witnessed several schemes and progressive legislation—both at the central and state levels—that…

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    Why Technology Needs to Support the Food System

    Food Tank Feb 5, 2021

    During a virtual panel on data protection organized by Food Tank and the Refresh Working Group, labor activists and food chain experts explored the ways that technology is supporting and…

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    Three Developments Driving Climate-related Food Systems Reform

    GreenBiz Feb 5, 2021

    I was chatting recently with a veteran strategy wonk about the world’s stuttering progress toward decarbonization. Electricity generation was an early focus. More recently, the transport sector began to move…

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    Building Community Resilience Through Agriculture in Hawai’i

    YES! Magazine Feb 5, 2021

    In the mid-18th century, North Kohala – a region on northern tip of Hawai‘i Island – was home to 40,000 people. They used systems of subsistence they developed to protect and restore both…

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    Leveraging Data to Improve the Food System [Video]

    Food Tank Feb 4, 2021

    During a virtual panel on data protection organized by Food Tank and the Refresh Working Group, experts discussed the ways that policies and community engagement can facilitate the fair use…

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