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Local Militias Step into Government Gaps

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Josiah S on istock.com Founded in March 2009, the Oath Keepers are an anti-government far-right militia group comprising former law enforcement, first responders, and former military who pledge to defend the United States against government tyranny at all costs. Actual law enforcement looked the other way.

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Betting on Migration for Impact

Stanford Social Innovation Review

When contemplating migration that can deliver massive income gains to low-income households and benefits to both sending and receiving economies—but must maintain public support in a difficult political climate—public, private, and civil society actors all play important roles in a complex system’s effective functioning.

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Equity in Employment: A Vital Step Toward Dismantling Structural Racism in Brazil

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Slavery ensued for the next three centuries and was only abolished on May 13, 1888, through a law titled Lei Áurea (the “Golden Law”) —66 years after Brazil became independent. Level two focuses internally, examining the leadership ascent of Black professionals across the recruitment, promotion, and retention spheres.

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The Long Shadow of Workplace Surveillance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

We analyzed and created a database of more than 550 tech products, companies, and investors developed in the last five years that are working to digitize all aspects of employment, from recruitment to hiring to productivity and risk monitoring, to see how radically these “little tech” corporations are changing the nature of work today.