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    Limiting Exports May Worsen Global Food Insecurity

    Vox May 30, 2022

    Two weeks ago, India, the world’s second-largest producer of wheat by volume, announced export restrictions on the commodity. India’s wheat farmers are facing an estimated loss of 15 to 20 percent of…

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    Emergency Housing Vouchers: Challenges and Solutions

    National Alliance to End Homelessness May 30, 2022

    Earlier this year, the Alliance sat down with Continuum of Care (CoC) representatives from across the country to discuss their efforts to implement the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. The conversations revealed…

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    Interview with Americares WASH Technical Advisor Matteo Cinquemani

    Global Washington May 30, 2022

    What are the primary differences of safe water access, good hygiene, and sanitation (WASH) in America as opposed to internationally?  While parts of the U.S. such as some Native American…

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    Solving Unsheltered Homelessness

    United States Interagency Council on Homelessness May 30, 2022

    Solving homelessness for people living unsheltered, in encampments, and in vehicles is one of the most challenging issues facing many communities. It was a public health crisis even before the…

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  • How Media Literacy Education Combats Misinformation

    Stanford Social Innovation Review May 30, 2022

    The deliberate or unintentional spread of misinformation, despite capturing widespread public attention, remains as rampant as ever, showing up recently in the form of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, the Capitol riot,…

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  • Embracing Communities For Technology Jobs

    Stanford Social Innovation Review May 30, 2022

    These social challenges constitute barriers for applicants that go far beyond the obvious professional hurdles. As a result, only few exceptional people from excluded communities choose to study and work…

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  • How Mass Shootings Leave Behind Collective Trauma

    The Conversation May 30, 2022

    The deadly shooting of at least 19 children and two adults in Texas on May 24, 2022, is the latest in an ever-growing list of national tragedies, leaving families and…

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  • Culturally Sensitive Education Programs Can Make an Impact

    Futurity May 28, 2022

    Abriendo Caminos (Opening Roads), aims to help Hispanic families lead healthier lives by weaving traditions and personal values into lessons on nutrition, physical activity, and family wellness. “A saying promoted throughout…

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  • Why We Need to Invest in Working Mothers

    PhilanTopic May 27, 2022

    Women are the center of our economy, care systems, and essential work—yet they aren’t at the center of our policies, programs, and pandemic recovery plans. Over the last two years,…

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    Centering Race and Disability in Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy May 27, 2022

    Race and disability are inextricably linked. In the United States, 61 million adults, or 26 percent of the adult population, have a disability. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color have…

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  • Building Social Capital for Young People Will Help Boost Education Outcomes

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    Relationships are often valuable as a means to achieving important goals, such as employment, housing, or education: The power of who you know goes a long way. Scholars often refer…

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  • Has Anything Changed Since the Murder of George Floyd?

    Futurity May 26, 2022

    It’s been two years since Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd during a police stop by keeping his knee on Floyd’s neck. What has changed since? Chauvin’s actions, that continued despite…

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