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    We Need Better Low-Income Child Care Policy During COVID-19

    Urban Institute Oct 5, 2020

    Across the country, parents are struggling to balance the need to work and financially support their families with the desire to protect their children’s health, safety, and learning during the…

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    Resilient Cities Are Tackling Climate, COVID, and Injustice

    Smart Cities Dive Oct 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cailin Crowe provides insight on the Resilient Cities Network, a comprehensive strategy to address COVID-19, climate danger, and systemic inequities. • Why is it important to…

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    The Impact of Community Colleges with Bachelor’s Programs

    Education Dive Oct 4, 2020

    People who earned a bachelor’s degree at Florida community colleges were making about $10,000 more annually than their peers who received associate degrees in similar fields four quarters after graduating, according to…

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    Reforming Relief Efforts to Include Hard-Hit Latinx Families

    Brookings Oct 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aaron Klein and Ariel Gelrud Shiro, at Brookings, explain why the U.S. must reform policies that currently exclude hard-hit Latinx families from COVID-19 relief packages. • What…

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    Neighborhoods Are Desegregating–How Do We Keep It that Way?

    Urban Institute Oct 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report at Urban Institute reveals how American neighborhoods are desegregating and offers policy solutions to make sure they continue to do so. • Why doesn’t…

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    How One University Looks at Inclusive Community Development

    Othering & Belonging Institute | Haas Institute Oct 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Othering & Belonging Institute looks at a report on a university’s efforts to successfully create an inclusive community development structure. • Why is research so…

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    Empowering Marginalized Farming Communities Using Agroforestry [Audio]

    Causeartist Oct 2, 2020

    In episode 31 of the Impact India podcast, I chat with Jitenda and Shivani Sinha, co-founders of SAI Sustainable Agroforestry. SAI Sustainable Agro is a social venture working to improve…

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    Six Things to Know About Police Dog Use

    The Marshall Project Oct 2, 2020

    A new investigation from The Marshall Project, AL.com, IndyStar and the Invisible Institute exposes the widespread use—and abuse—of dogs in police departments across the U.S. Here are six takeaways from our findings, based on data…

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    The Criminalization of Homelessness and Race

    Ending Homelessness Oct 2, 2020

    Black Americans make up about thirteen percent of the U.S. population, according to the latest Census data. Yet they also make forty percent of the population of people experiencing homelessness…

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    The Severe Impacts of Funding Cuts to Transit Services

    Smart Cities Dive Oct 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Transit agencies need federal funding relief to help address losses during COVID-19. However, if there are cuts or these requests are denied, it will be a…

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    A Reduction in Food Waste Could Be the Bright Spot of the COVID-19 Crisis

    Eco-Business Oct 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred consumer consciousness when it comes to food waste, prompting individuals to make the most of their groceries during this crisis.  •…

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    How Three Prior Pandemics Triggered Massive Societal Shifts

    The Conversation Oct 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Latham shares how past pandemics have reshaped society and discusses ways in which COVID-19 is and could shape our future.  • The disruption caused by COVID-19…

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