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Bridging for Environmental Justice across Space and Time: Cambodia and the US South

NonProfit Quarterly

When the Neak Ta Cries Our interviewees were from Srekor and Kbal Romeas—ethnically mixed communities, according to our interviewees, comprising roughly 500 families of marginalized groups, notably ethnic Lao and ethnic Bunong people, who settled on the land bordering the Sesan River after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, in 1979.

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How MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Her Money Away

NonProfit Quarterly

Within that category, most giving by far—about $743 million—has been toward causes and organizations working in the subcategory, as self-identified by recipients, of “Race and ethnicity.” Geographic Spread “Scott’s giving remains critical in addressing disparities in these focus areas, and she shows no signs of slowing down.”

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2024 Nonprofit Voter Guide

MNA Association

The questionnaire was shared with all registered candidates for statewide offices with particular relevance for nonprofits, including both federal and state-level races. They are critical in supporting the essential needs of underrepresented populations, especially our youth, elderly, people of lower incomes and ethnic minorities.

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Achieving Health Equity: Shared Stewardship and the Vital Conditions Framework

NonProfit Quarterly

The ELTRR is referenced in a recent publication by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Federal Policy to Advance Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Health Equity , as a critical federal strategy. As in North Sound, there is a significant migrant farming community due to large agricultural businesses.

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Navigating Climate Justice: Empowering BIPOC Youth with Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

NonProfit Quarterly

14 However, human activities such as burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, landfills, toxic agricultural practices, and transportation have increased the natural rate of these gases in the atmosphere. According to NASA, the average surface temperature of Earth “was about 2.45 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 1.36 degrees Fahrenheit (1.30

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Changemakers, Disruptors, and Protectors of Our Earth: Young Women and Girls of the Global Majority Leading Climate Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

Many women work in sectors like agriculture that require less formal education and are particularly sensitive to climate change. Recognize the intersectionality of gender issues, acknowledging that these are intertwined with other factors such as race, class, and ethnicity.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Health Innovations: Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Equity in Nigeria

NonProfit Quarterly

45 The global race for technological advancement often prioritizes innovations that yield the highest financial returns rather than those that address the most pressing health needs of vulnerable populations. Emerging Technologies: Potential and Risks Technological innovations are often lauded as a panacea for global health challenges.

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