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    Gas Flaring Is Affecting Childbirth for Marginalized Women

    The Conversation Aug 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jill Johnston and Lara Cushing, writing for The Conversation, expose the harmful effects of gas flaring sites on women’s pregnancies in marginalized communities. • What can…

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    Revising US Refugee Policy in the Wake of COVID-19

    Brookings Aug 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kemal Kirişci and Sam Denney, at Brookings, explain how COVID-19 has created a critical opportunity for revising US refugee policy. • How have refugees experienced the brunt…

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    COVID-19 Response Efforts in State Prisons Vary Dramatically

    Prison Policy Initiative Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Widra shows drastic variations in the reporting of testing, infections, and deaths surrounding COVID-19 in state prisons. • How might these inconsistencies generate a lack…

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    How Corporate America Systemically Stifles Black Women

    Philanthropy News Digest Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy News Digest reports on how corporate America systemically suppresses and discriminates against Black women in hiring and promotion processes. • What will it take to…

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    Getting Food to Rural Communities in Montana During COVID-19

    Grantmakers in Health Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brenda Solórzano and Erin Switalski discuss the importance of getting food to rural communities suffering from food deserts during the pandemic. • How does getting food…

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    Climate Conservation Organizations Need to Be More Inclusive

    Yes! Magazine Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ambika Chawla calls for urgent action to dismantle systemic racism and make climate conservation organizations more inclusive. • With environmental and social justice so inextricably related,…

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    Clinics Offer Migrant Farmworkers Free COVID-19 Screenings

    Harvest Public Media Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Christine Herman, at Harvest Public Media, explains how clinics like the one in Champaig, Illinois are offering migrant farmworkers free COVID tests. • What can we do…

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    Reinventing Schools to Fulfill Diverse Needs During COVID-19

    The 74 Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at The 74 discuss the need for reinventing schools during COVID-19 to correct social injustices and provide students with a safe mental and physical environment.…

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    COVID-19 Reveals Weaknesses in Colleges’ Financial Oversight

    Hechinger Report Aug 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Butrymowicz, at The Hechinger Report, explains how gaps in colleges’ financial oversight are forcing students into tumultuous positions. • What might a college closure do to…

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    Philadelphia Recreation Centers Provide Support for Children and Families That Need It

    Chalkbeat Philadelphia Aug 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philadelphia’s Office of Children and Families are running community centers that offer childcare and internet access for children and families that need those services during the pandemic. …

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    A Look at the 2020 Wildfires So Far

    Grist Aug 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some images and charts depicting the severity of the California wildfires that hit mid-August and a prediction of what is to come.  • How…

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    Convincing Your Family To Volunteer Virtually

    Medium Aug 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are a couple of strategies to convince your family to volunteer virtually during this unprecedented time.  • What is it crucial to accrue more virtual…

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