A review of what research say about worker power and unions amid the resurgence of strikes in the United States.
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At Grow Further, we “connect people and ideas for a food-secure future.” But what does this motto mean? For an individual or company, the answer is simple. When they ask…
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College Preparation and The Future Workforce
EdSurge Oct 23, 2023Back in March of this year, EdSurge published my article outlining the nearly 400-year history of higher education in America, how that past shapes the …
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Importance of Food Security
Global Washington Oct 23, 2023The food system needs to become a public health priority. Developing policies and regulatory frameworks should be an integral part of the country. This will be ensured by establishing and…
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Showing Up When Others Don’t: Funding Low-attention Disasters
Disaster Relief and Recovery Magazine Oct 23, 2023“There were 18 billion-dollar disasters in 2022. And probably at some point or another one of us heard about most of those. There were 119 weather-related disasters in the country…
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The Importance of Water in Food Systems
Food Tank Oct 23, 2023Agriculture is responsible for more than 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals. Meanwhile one third of the world faces water stress.
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Using Tools to Address Bias in Financial Assistance Programs
Stanford Social Innovation Review Oct 22, 2023Prioritization tools are needed to address systemic bias in financial assistance programs.
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Are There Laws For Extreme Heat Protections for Workers?
Grist Oct 21, 2023Industry groups have spent decades lobbying against life-saving extreme heat protections for outdoor workers.
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How Baby Bonds Can Potentially Close Racial Wealth Gaps
Urban Institute Oct 20, 2023New analysis shows that emerging baby bonds policies have great potential to reduce wealth gaps between Black and white Americans.
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Universal Basic Income Can Equitably Address Poverty
Vox Oct 20, 2023A world with basic income is one of less poverty and higher taxes, not utopia or collapse.
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Healthcare Workers Gain 21% Wage Increase in Pending Agreement with Kaiser Permanente
The Conversation Oct 20, 2023Beyond higher wages and improved benefits, the terms of the Kaiser settlement would ensure better staffing, which the unions have argued is critical for providing quality patient care.
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Why We Need to Reimagine the Social Economy for Impact
Stanford Social Innovation Review Oct 20, 2023In Europe, the social economy has traditionally been seen as a way to address market failures, such as the financial exclusion of people living in poverty, or failures of the state,…
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