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    Black Labor Leaders Are Needed Now More Than Ever

    Inequality.org Sep 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Bayard writes on the importance (especially now) for Black labor workers to be represented and to close the racial inequality gap in our workforces.  • How can…

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    Black Farmers Call for Justice from Agricultural Businesses

    The Counter Sep 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A call from Black farmers for justice includes a lawsuit against big businesses that continuously advertise cancer-causing herbicides to the agricultural community. • How might a…

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    Youth-led Movements Are Strengthening Advocacy Efforts

    Independent Sector

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Carey provides examples of how young people are directing social movements that lead to meaningful advocacy efforts and concrete policy changes. • How can donors best…

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    Systematic Change through Participatory Grantmaking

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hannah Paterson covers The Other Foundation’s participatory grantmaking strategy through meetings of civilians, foundation members, and media for systematic change. • Are you ready to engage in…

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    Focusing on Formerly Incarcerated People During the Pandemic

    Prison Policy Initiative Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Wanda Bertram encourages policymakers to address amplified hardships affecting formerly incarcerated people during COVID-19. • How has coronavirus caused homelessness among formerly incarcerated people to rise?…

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    Wildfires Become More Frequent As Weather Grows More Extreme

    Futurity Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Noah Diffenbaugh explains why wildfires become more frequent during increasingly intense weather as a result of climate change. • Why might wildfires continue to become more…

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    This Bill Holds Non-Profit Schools Financially Accountable

    Education Dive Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Education Dive, Natalie Schwartz details a recent California bill that monitors non-profit schools who’ve recently made the transition to for-profit status. • What can you…

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    Solving the Hunger Crisis Starts and Ends with Women [Audio]

    Food Tank Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leading activists discuss the pivotal, underappreciated role women play in solving the hunger crisis, which also disproportionately impacts women and girls. • How do certain systems…

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    Appreciating and Reinvesting the Efforts of Essential Workers

    The Aspen Institute Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Economic Opportunities Program explores how to appreciate and reinvent low-wage work, which is becoming more important as COVID-19 significantly impacts essential workers.  • How can…

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    Focusing on Social Justice in STEM to Improve Racial Equity

    Washington Monthly Sep 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Daniel Block describes the importance of social justice in STEM fields in order to draw more interest from Black students. • Most STEM careers don’t focus…

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    The Impact of Climate Change on American Workers’ Health

    Food Tank Sep 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As climate disasters continue to intensify, Katell Ane explains the devastating impact of extreme weather on American workers’ health. • Why it important to maintain a…

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    Climate Change Has Put US Food Reserves in Serious Danger

    Food Tank Sep 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Josh Bonifield urges agricultural systems to address the potentially disastrous impact of climate disasters on US agriculture and food supply. • Who will suffer the most…

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