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From discussions about philanthropy’s ties to wealth generation and capitalism to its role in perpetuating systems of racial inequality, many important critiques have recently surfaced about the intervention of philanthropic…

One in five Americans—about 60 million people—live in rural communities that are diverse in geography, population, and economic conditions. But while rural America makes invaluable contributions to the country’s prosperity…

Considerable research evidence links childhood experiences of poverty to harmful effects on physical and mental health, social and behavioral functioning, and cognitive, academic, and educational outcomes. Yet little is known…

By advocating for supportive policies and fostering collaboration, we can advance oral health equity for veterans nationwide.

The term “digital divide” has moved into the mainstream, as the pandemic revealed how unforgiving life can be for those disconnected from the internet. As Americans have been forced to…

Students from rural and small-town districts represent nearly a third of the nation’s public school enrollment. Forty-one percent of U.S. schools are located in these areas. The economic forces changing these…

The Biden administration’s focus on human rights as a foreign policy priority is a promising first step. And Biden’s chapter on gender equality in his foreign policy strategy sparks hope…

A no-questions-asked, self-serve food pantry more than doubled its distribution rates between March 2020 and November 2021 compared to the same period in 2018-19. The University of Chicago Medicine’s Feed1st pantry…

Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.

In Vancouver a new type of Indigenous community is emerging — one that builds resilience, health, creativity and culture through shared housing and local, Indigenous leadership. “People have a hard…

Can a state that prohibits most or all abortions block access to online information provided by abortion rights advocates and clinics in states with more permissive abortion laws? After Dobbs v. Jackson…

Satonya Fair calls on the sector to actively include service members in their funding and hiring decisions.