This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a Korean adoptee facilitating anti-racism workshops within the arts field, I have experienced many artists who view race and racism as a black and white binary. I have noticed…
After another year of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather disasters, wealthy countries are under pressure to make good on their commitment to mobilize US$100 billion a year to help poorer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After the Mental Health Act 846 passed in 2012, Ghana Health Service (GHS) shifted its mental health programming from facility-based to a more integrated community-based approach. GHS set up new structures, with…
The outpouring of generosity on the African continent in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been tremendous. Not only have private donors increased their giving; African countries have also witnessed the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We at the Alliance see our conferences as key opportunities to promote racial equity, especially since they bring large audiences together to exchange ideas, tools, and practices about ending homelessness.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over 3,000 incarcerated and detained people in the United States have died of COVID-19 in the past two years, with over 588,000 cumulative cases behind bars. With little sign of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mutual aid is about cooperating to serve community members. Mutual aid creates networks of care and generosity to meet the immediate needs of our neighbors. It also addresses the root…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Solutions journalism is based on rigorous, evidence-based reporting that demonstrates the effectiveness of responses to difficult social problems. Finding and quantifying that evidence, however, is one of the most challenging…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our hearts go out to all the people in Ukraine during these frightening days. Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis and puts Democracy at risk, as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For years, corn-based ethanol has been mixed with the gasoline sold at gas stations across the U.S., but a recently published study has found that its carbon intensity is “likely at least 24% higher” than gas,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In June, with representatives from Montreal to Guadalajara in attendance, the city of San Antonio, Texas officially opened its new North American Friendship Garden. A thriving green space to celebrate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Compassion, grace, and empathy are essential to successful communication. The words we use influence our intent, impact, actions, and reactions. At their best, words can inspire us, build bridges, and…