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  • Unlocking Investment Potential in Renewable Energy

    TechCrunch Aug 4, 2023

    The changes would allow a broader swath of companies, including many startups, to participate in renewable energy development.

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  • Workers Demand Stronger Protections Against Extreme Heat

    Grist Aug 3, 2023

    Resources and tools for funders to give more flexibly and further support their movement partners.

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  • The Complex Relationship Between Activists and Funders in Asia and the Pacific

    Thousand Currents Aug 3, 2023

    A new research study that analyzes the complex relationship between popular organizations and institutional funding in Asia and the Pacific is now out! Synthesizing findings from 20 in-depth interviews that…

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  • Uncertainty Looms Over Race-based Scholarships After Affirmative Action

    Chalkbeat Aug 2, 2023

    Debates over whether colleges can award scholarships that consider a student’s race are creating uncertainty for students and schools.

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  • The Four States Punishing Pregnant Women Using Fetal Personhood Laws

    The Marshall Project Aug 2, 2023

    Hundreds of women who used drugs while pregnant have faced criminal charges — even when they deliver healthy babies.

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  • Funding Local Journalism to Strengthen Democracy

    Poynter Aug 2, 2023

    Funders interested in promoting equity and strengthening democracy should invest in its survival and resilience…

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  • Lawmakers Advocate for Gender-Neutral Language in the Law

    The 19th Aug 2, 2023

    The U.S. legal code currently defaults to the masculine form when referring to people, but the Equality in Our Laws Act would change that.

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  • The US Is Lagging on Gender Equity Compared to Other Democracies

    The 19th Aug 1, 2023

    Several recent reports show America lagging behind smaller, younger democracies in making progress toward parity across a number of issues.

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  • The Rising Radical Flank of the Climate Movement

    Brookings Aug 1, 2023

    Many organizations in the climate change movement are connected.

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  • Etowah County, Alabama’s Excessive Jailing of Pregnant Women for Drug Use

    The Marshall Project Aug 1, 2023

    Some women were prosecuted for smoking marijuana before they even knew they were expecting.

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  • Protecting Vulnerable Groups by Moving Beyond Data Consent

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jul 31, 2023

    Data is a powerful tool in addressing contemporary challenges, but current consent models don’t go far enough to align with community expectations and protect vulnerable populations.

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  • This Organization is Combating Period Poverty in South Africa

    Global Citizen Jul 31, 2023

    Menstrual or period poverty is a major contributor to gender inequity on a global scale. We caught up with the team behind Qrate, which is on a mission for menstrual justice.

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