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    For Climate-Friendly Online Shopping, Think Local

    Grist Mar 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Shannon Osaka argues that the carbon footprint of buying stuff online is going to depend on lots of smaller choices, such as going local.  • How can stakeholders and…

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    Family Homelessness Is Declining — Let’s Keep It That Way

    National Alliance to End Homelessness Mar 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Sharon McDonald presents uplifting news on the state of family homelessness and shares why now is the time…

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    Fewer Black College Graduates Own Homes Than White Dropouts

    Urban Institute Mar 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jung Hyun Choi and Laurie Goodman, in an article for Urban Institute, outline cyclical causes of the homeownership gap between black college graduates and white dropouts.…

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    Using Data to Promote Industry and Grow Jobs the Right Way

    Brookings Mar 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Brookings, Marcela Escobari and Ian Seyal summarize a visualization of revealing data on job growth and industry location. • Why is it so important to…

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    Creating Development Programs to Emphasize Mental Health

    India Development Review (IDR) Mar 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ara Johannes at IDR discusses the need to integrate mental health awareness into a wide variety of development programs, especially within marginalized communities. • Johannes centers…

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    Poor Women Suffer as England’s Life Expectancy Gap Increases

    Global Citizen Mar 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • James Hitchings-Hales, writing for Global Citizen, cites austerity as the major proponent behind deteriorating life expectancy — especially among women — in England’s poorer neighborhoods. • How…

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    Homelessness in 2020: What’s Worked and What Needs to Change

    National Alliance to End Homelessness Feb 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Speaking at the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference, Nan Roman reflects on the state of progress in the fight to end homelessness, discussing various causes…

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    Addressing Education Can Reduce Inequities in Homelessness

    United States Interagency Council on Homelessness Feb 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, Jasmine Hayes indicates racial inequities — specifically in education — are the root of our problems in addressing…

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    For Kids, Food Insecurity Is About More Than Hunger

    Futurity Feb 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study shows that for children, food insecurity means not only hunger, but is also linked to sadness and stress. • While food banks and volunteers…

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    Is Listening the Antidote to Teacher Turnover?

    The 74 Feb 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brenda Tanner argues that listening at scale to teachers’ needs is not only feasible but invaluable for ensuring that educators who want to be a part of…

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    How Broadband Can Deliver Health And Equity To All Communities

    Brookings Feb 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors at Brookings discuss how broadband is essential infrastructure, and regulation and public policy should support every American community having equitable access to broadband and the…

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    A Conversation About Ending the Cycle of Poverty Through Slow Fashion

    Causeartist Feb 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Causeartist speaks with Jen Lewis, founder and executive director of Purse & Clutch, about ending the cycle of poverty through slow fashion. • What is the intersection…

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