This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The founder of the #MeToo movement marked its third anniversary on Thursday by launching an online platform to fight sexual violence, hoping to expand the reach of the campaign against…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By some measures, 2020 has had the most mass shootings of any recent year, despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting down many workplaces, schools, and public venues. And mass violence events are continuing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While the number of reported hate crimes dipped slightly in 2018, violence against individuals rose to a 16-year high, according to numbers released Tuesday by the FBI. The main concern for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Thursday, the third anniversary of the now famous spread of #MeToo posts, and 14 years after the Me Too movement truly began, the advocacy group behind the rallying cry is launching a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In response to the violent killings of Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement and the challenges of serving victims of crime during a pandemic, advocates and policymakers are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 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…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lyndsey Dearlove explains how an app is helping employers support abuse victims who don’t have the workplace as a safe space during stay-at-home orders. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Leah Rodriguez at Global Citizen highlights how Fiji is taking action to stop gender-based violence in the country. • How can funders help promote the wellbeing of all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Talat Jahan became a tuk-tuk driver to provide legal, financial, social, and psychological support to women in Bhopal who may be victims of domestic abuse and are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Women’s friends, family, and overall networks can play crucial roles in stopping domestic violence and ending cycles of abuse. More research on the successful interventions of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers found that school resource officers at public schools did not improve school safety and increased the criminalization of school discipline. • Disproven techniques for improving safety –…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This American Enterprise Institute report lays out a three-pronged plan for evidence-based reform to US prison systems that moves away from ineffective punitive strategies. • Increasing…