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    How Local Community Leaders Engage in Food Justice Partnerships

    Othering & Belonging Institute Sep 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This report details local community partnerships making sustainable efforts in food justice and community health between UC Berkeley and the surrounding area.  • How can donors…

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    How Land Trusts Can Address Oppressive Housing in the US

    YES! Magazine Sep 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Christopher Boone and Mark Roseland provide an in-depth explanation of land trusts, housing models that could help reverse systemic inequality in the U.S. • Why is…

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    Hunger Rates Are Rising in 2020 – For Some More than Others

    The Counter Sep 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Bloch summarizes a study on the impact of COVID-19 on dramatically increasing hunger rates in America, which disproportionately impact marginalized communities. • How were hunger…

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    The Social Promise of Microenterprises

    India Development Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A study from Azim Premji University’s Centre for Sustainable Employment and the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship found that microenterprises are a promising way to increase job employment in…

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    A Community-Led Initiative to Build Equitable Neighborhoods

    Brookings Sep 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ajeev Bhatia, writing for Brookings, describes a community-led initiative in Toronto aimed at rebuilding equitable neighborhoods in the wake of COVID-19. • What does it mean…

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    COVID-19 and the Deep Inequities in the Global Food System

    The Naked Scientists Sep 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Wild talks with experts about revising the global food system as we rebuild from COVID-19 in order to improve everyone’s access to quality food. •…

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    With Ecological Destruction Comes Economic Instability

    India Development Review Sep 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ranjit Barthakur implores readers to start talking about ecological destruction and economic health as interconnected entities. • How has COVID-19 made abundantly clear the impact of…

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    Black Student Parents Face Disparate Levels of College Debt

    The Hechinger Report Sep 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Lynn Lewis explains how excessive college debt for Black student parents is yet another brick of injustice in the racist foundation of U.S. higher education.…

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    Kids Will Still Have Access to Free School Meals this Fall

    Harvest Public Media Sep 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At harvest Public Media, Amy Mayer details the USDA’s extension of programs for free school meals this fall in response to the coronavirus. • How can…

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    How We Can Make Higher Education a Model for Social Change

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexander Kolokotronis and Onyeka Obiocha explain how some university programs are making higher education an important model for social change in local communities. • How do…

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    Collaboration Is Key for Ranchers and Environmentalists

    YES! Magazine Sep 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Virginia Gewin writes about how ranchers and environmentalists are working together in Florida to conserve important open land. • Why are ranchers and environmentalists often referred…

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    Supporting the Organizations Fighting Lebanon’s Food Crisis

    YES! Magazine Sep 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marianne Dhenin describes the unparalleled efforts of the grassroots organizations who’re helping those in need during Lebanon’s food crisis. • How can you help these organizations…

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