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    City Returns a Stolen Native American Island

    City Lab Nov 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Holder recounts how the Native American Wiyot tribe was driven from the Duluwat Island in 1860 and after decades of lobbying finally got it returned. • How…

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    New Study on the EITC and Work

    Vox Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although the Earned Income Tax Credit was established to promote work in low-income communities, a new study from a Princeton economist finds that it may not…

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    Nebraska’s New Approach to Early Childhood Education

    Education Dive Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, areas in Nebraska have reimagined the idea of early childhood education and adopted a new structure that encompasses the first 8 years…

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    What Can Twitter Tell Us About Our Neighborhood’s Health?

    The New Food Economy Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at the University of Michigan in Detroit are probing connections between health outcomes and how communities tweet about food. • How do these tweets correlate…

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    How Los Angeles Plans to Get Hundreds of Thousands of People Out of Cars

    Fast Company Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters at Fast Company reports on Los Angeles’ new road map to drastically cut transportation emissions by 2028 through using alternative methods.  • How can we…

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    3 New Ways to Think About Charitable Giving

    Medium Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Allison Roozen at Medium shares her own advice and personal experiences on how to think about charitable giving and make the most out of your donations.  • How…

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    In Praise (and Support) of Small Business

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Local Initiatives Support Corporation explains the important role small businesses play in the U.S. economy and society overall. · What opportunities do small businesses provide communities? How…

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    A Call For Police Reform In Chile

    Al Jazeera Media Network Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As tension continues to grow between Chilean protestors and the government, Human Rights Watch has made a statement calling out the police for brazenly violating citizens’ human…

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    The Impact of Chile’s Volunteer Medics

    Al Jazeera Media Network Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Growing protests in Chile over inequality have turned violent, leaving a number protestors harmed. In the midst of all the chaos, Naomi Larsson reports that a…

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    Food and Agriculture: The Cause of and Solution for Climate Change

    Food Tank Nov 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Stakeholders in the natural products industry, from manufacturers to suppliers, distributors, brokers, and retailers, are forming a Climate Collaborative to address the issue of climate change.…

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    Civil Rights Activist Explains How to Support Student Achievement in Higher Education

    Urban Institute Nov 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Freeman Hrabowski, former civil rights activist, and now President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, speaks on how he supports student achievement in higher education, STEM,…

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    How Recess Can Help Students Build Community

    Education Dive Nov 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that recess which facilitates children playing freely together and offering a “brain break” can have numerous benefits, one being, teaching young people how to…

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