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    Movements in Africa Fighting to Protect Women’s Rights

    Global Citizen Aug 10, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kim Harrisberg details the efforts of women’s movements in Africa working to end abusive situations and legislative injustice. • What can we do to help those…

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    Nuclear Threats Are Increasing – Here’s How the US Should Prepare for a Nuclear Event

    The Conversation Aug 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cham Dallas unpacks the short- and long-term implications of a nuclear event and what is needed to prepare for such an event in the US. • What…

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    Reimagining Safety and Liberation

    NCRP Aug 7, 2020

    As calls to #defundthepolice reach the budget proposals of local and state decision-makers, we are reminded of the prescient call of NCRP members like the Ella Baker Center. In the wake…

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    Training Leaders to Help Respond to Gender-Based Violence

    Global Citizen Aug 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A U.N. program aims to train traditional leaders in Botswana to respond to conflict resolution in an effort to curb gender-based violence. • How can donors…

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    The Pros and Cons of Police-Free Schools

    The 74 Aug 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Keierleber explores the progress and drawbacks of a Minneapolis school district’s move to police-free schools in 2017. • How might implicit discrimination and systemic racism…

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    Previous Health Crises Have Sparked Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

    Futurity Jul 30, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Researchers indicate that this is not the first time in American history that health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic have spurred anti-Asian hate crimes, including harassment…

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    Violent Crime Numbers Falling, With a Notable Exception

    The Marshall Project

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Weihua Li reports that FBI data shows a decrease in violent crime in the United States in every category except for rape, which is on the rise. …

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    Lessons to Learn From Data Collection on Sexual Assault

    Urban Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Uber’s ride-sharing platform collaborated with RALIANCE, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), and Urban Institute to build a research-informed classification system for reporting and collecting…

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    The Peacebuilding Potential of Connecting Women and Natural Resources

    UNEP | UN Women | PBSO | UNDP Jul 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from an inter-agency effort of the UN reveals how connecting women and natural resources can help to build and sustain peace.  • How can funders…

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    Addressing the Rise in Domestic Violence During COVID-19

    eJewish Philanthropy Jul 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lonye Rasch talks about the Hadassah Foundation’s response funds to help women’s organizations battle domestic violence during COVID-19. • What can you do to support those…

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    Restrictive Firearm Laws Significantly Reduce Deaths

    RAND Corporation Jul 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • An article from RAND Corporation highlights a recent study on the effectiveness of restrictive firearm laws, which found an 11% reduction in firearm deaths. • What…

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    How Sweden’s Law Change Increased Rape Convictions By 75%

    Global Citizen Jul 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sweden’s law change, which defines rape as sex without consent, has resulted in higher conviction rates. • Why is Sweden’s law change an important step in…

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