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  • Since the Start of 2023, 122 People Have Died in LA Jails

    Vera Institute of Justice Jan 8, 2026

    Four more people have died in Los Angeles County jails earlier this month, bringing this year’s death toll to 45. In the last 20 years, only 2021—the deadliest year on…

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    The Fight to Sustain Universal Pre-K in California

    EdSource Jan 8, 2026

    This fall, California achieved something extraordinary: full implementation of universal prekindergarten (UPK) through a mixed-delivery system that includes transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds among a variety of options available to…

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    Building Disaster-Resilient Homes for a Safer Future

    Futurity Jan 8, 2026

    With natural disasters striking communities across the US at an accelerating pace, the question of how to build disaster-resilient homes that can endure them has never been more critical. New…

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  • Data Tool Visualizes State of Undocumented and Temporary Status Communities in the US [Video]

    FWD.us Jan 7, 2026

    Undocumented and temporary status communities have changed. As of 2024, roughly 40% had some sort of temporary protection from deportation, with many having access to work permits. The population includes…

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    Creating a Fire-Resilient Landscape in Lahaina and West Maui

    Surfrider Foundation Jan 6, 2026

    The Surfrider Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our new digital resource, Re-planting After Fire: A Fire-Resilient Landscape Guide for Lahaina & West Maui. Created in partnership with…

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  • Supporting Green-Skilled Displaced People Using Climate Capital

    Center for Global Development Jan 6, 2026

    Earlier this year, Green Horizons launched, aiming to connect 10,000 displaced people and host community members with jobs critical to the green transition. Since that time, we have been refining Green…

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  • Wildfire Insurance Affordability Issues Impact Rural Communities’ Disaster Preparedness

    The Daily Yonder Jan 5, 2026

    There is one fire hydrant in the entire Four Mile Fire Protection District. This backcountry northwest of Boulder, Colorado, is full of switchback canyons and nearly-dry creeks late into the…

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    The French City Reaping the Rewards of Making Every Bus Free to Ride

    Reasons to Be Cheerful Jan 5, 2026

    The open-air central bus station in Dunkirk feels like a Formula 1 pit lane. In the space of a few minutes, a dozen pink, green and blue buses speed in…

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    When the War on Poverty Left Them Behind, This Appalachian Community Forged Their Own Path Forward

    The Rural Blog Jan 5, 2026

    The U.S. War on Poverty was launched more than 60 years ago as a social and humanitarian-driven initiative to address extreme poverty in regions like Appalachia. But for residents in…

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  • New Mexico Expands Universal Child Care Program to Support Grandparents

    The 19th Jan 2, 2026

    Tucked in New Mexico’s new universal child care program is a less-talked-about provision that could expand access to free child care for some of the state’s most vulnerable caregivers: grandparents.…

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  • Birmingham Violence Intervention Programs Receive Over $2.5M in City Funding

    The Birmingham Times Jan 1, 2026

    The Birmingham City Council has voted unanimously to continue funding multiple Birmingham violence intervention programs. There are four Birmingham violence intervention programs and organizations that are receiving this financial support…

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  • The Future of Climate Finance in the Global South

    Alliance Magazine Jan 1, 2026

    Brazilian philanthropy arrived at COP30 in Belém ready to highlight practical, on-the-ground climate solutions for the future of climate finance in the Global South. Renata Piazzon, CEO of Instituto Arapyaú,…

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