“When one door closes, another door opens.” So goes the popular adage. But if the door is a metaphor for access and opportunity, then an implicit truth of this adage…
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The Benefits of Local Community Feedback in Tourism
FeedbackLabs Jun 14, 2022Feedback in the field of tourism is already quite present. Think about the last time you went on a trip, didn’t you get at least three emails from any travel…
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Unpacking the Wage Gap By Race and Gender
Equitable Growth Jun 13, 2022Tomorrow is Asian American and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day.1 The day marks the point in 2021 until which, on average, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women had to…
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The Impact of Community-led Design of Public Spaces on COVID Recovery
Smart Cities Dive Jun 12, 2022Planning more equitable public spaces that are responsive to community needs could help cities recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released Wednesday by the nonprofit Knight Foundation and urban…
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National Alliance to End Homelessness Jun 12, 2022Los Angeles – in addition to many other cities across the nation – has again intensified criminalization and forced displacement efforts over the past two years. With this increase, housing…
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The Need for Fundamental Change in the Criminal Justice System
Urban Institute Jun 11, 2022On March 24, Virginia became the 23rd state and the first southern state to abolish the death penalty, marking the first time a majority of US states either have abolished the death…
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Giving Food Pantry Clients Choices – And Gently Nudging Them Toward Nutritious Foods – Can Lead to Healthier Diets
The Conversation Jun 11, 2022Food banks and pantries across the U.S. were forced in the pandemic to dispense with something that is central to most people’s grocery experience: choice. Faced with social-distancing rules and…
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The Plight of Ukrainian Farmers to Combat Shortages and Stay Alive
Food Tank Jun 11, 2022As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, Ukrainian farmers are facing shortages in farming supplies and funding. But farmers are fighting to maintain their livestock and plant spring crops. According to…
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Insight From the Frontlines on Disaster Philanthropy
Blue Avocado Jun 11, 2022I am the CEO of After the Fire USA (ATF), a leading nonprofit in the space of megafire, climate change, and disaster recovery. We help communities navigate the complexities and…
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The Benefits of Tapping Mental Health Professionals for 911 Calls
Futurity Jun 10, 2022New research uncovers the strongest evidence yet that dispatching mental health professionals instead of police officers in response to some 911 calls can have significant benefits. The findings come as…
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Did the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 Bring Down Mass Shootings?
The Conversation Jun 10, 2022A spate of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. has sparked calls for Congress to look at imposing a ban on so-called assault weapons – covering the types of guns…
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Click here for more.A Public Health Approach to Homelessness: Lessons from Boston
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness Jun 9, 2022The rise of encampments has moved homelessness to the top of the list for local leaders. According to a recent survey, the homelessness crisis is the No. 1 concern of mayors…
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