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    How to Help: Puerto Rico Earthquake Recovery Efforts

    NCRP Feb 2, 2020

    In the aftermath of this year’s series of devastating earthquakes in Puerto Rico, local nonprofits across the island are providing crucial services to thousands of affected Puerto Ricans. Current and former NCRP nonprofit members and coalition partners supporting…

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    The Essential Impact of Black Nationalist Women

    The Conversation Feb 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Keisha Blain writes for The Conversation about black nationalist women’s under-appreciated importance throughout the fight for civil rights. • What does this tell us about women’s…

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    The Relationship Between Workplace Equality and Economic Growth

    Futurity Feb 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Futurity, more talent and greater equality in the workforce have contributed to 25% of the United States’ GDP growth between 1990 and 2010. ·…

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    How Racism Became a Public Health Crisis in Pittsburgh

    CityLab Feb 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Despite Pittsburgh reeling in recognition for being  a “most livable” city, Brentin Mock at CityLab explains that the city council has voted to declare racism a health crisis.…

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    A Universal Basic Income Might Hurt Poor People

    Pacific Standard

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dwyer Gunn discusses a National Bureau of Economic Research paper which finds that paying for a universal basic income would likely redirect spending to better-off families,…

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    The Plight of Integration Advocates

    Education Dive Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • By framing school integration only as a benefit for all students because of racial diversity, integration advocates are commodifying desegregation and limiting the conversation.  • The…

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    The Status of Canada’s Single-use Plastics Ban

    TreeHugger Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • It’s been eight months since Canada announced its single-use plastic ban, and progress is still ongoing after launching a report on the impact of larger pieces…

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    How to Enhance Teacher-Student Mentoring

    Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Summit Learning Program helps foster positive and productive teacher-student mentorships and spurs community connections through its mentoring model. • Are there opportunities for your philanthropy to…

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    Ocean Acidification Could Jeopardize Dungeness Crab Populations

    The Counter Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Fu reports how the ocean is changing faster than it has in the last 66 million years and the acidification is now having its effects…

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    Maternal Death Rates in the US Haven’t Changed Since 2007

    Global Citizen Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen highlights a report showing that maternal death rates in the United States are the same since 2007.  • New data released by the CDC shows…

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    California Budget Boosts Healthy Food for Kids and Markets for Farmers

    Food Tank Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank reports on California Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing a budget that proposes US$80 million for school food programs serving more than 3.5 million children in…

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    Is Your College Using Facial Recognition On You?

    Vox Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vox highlights a way to tell if your university may be using the controversial technology of facial recognition. • What are the potential hurdles that come along…

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