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

NonProfit Quarterly

3 Built on the Sesan River, the dam was part of the Chinese government’s “Belt and Road Initiative,” which sought to expand its “foreign policy interests.” Then, when their options ran out, they were referred to public welfare. 1 The project, which was in development from the 1990s on, has been operational since 2017.

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Building Youth Power

Stanford Social Innovation Review

It inspired them as they marched and protested as part of the Black Lives Matter movement; it inspired them as they engaged in nonpartisan campaigns to change state and local policies; and it inspired them as they worked to get out the vote.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Limited access to networks Limited access to networks and social capital can make it difficult for individuals to connect with others who can help them advance in their careers and succeed in their endeavors.

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Some Nonprofit Workers Still In Poverty, Struggling Financially

The NonProfit Times

poverty level, and another 17% qualified in the category of ALICE ® ( A sset L imited, I ncome C onstrained, E mployed). ALICE nonprofit employees live in households that earn more than the federal poverty level, but less than what it costs to survive in the counties where they live.

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Beyond Identity Funding: Rethinking Social Justice Philanthropy

NonProfit Quarterly

Throughout its history, social justice philanthropy has generally remained organized around siloed identities, such as gender, race, and sexual orientation. Throughout its history, social justice philanthropy has generally remained organized around siloed identities, such as gender, race, and sexual orientation.

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A Framework for Business Action on Climate Justice

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The report is just one of many clarion calls to act urgently, not just on climate change but also on climate justice: the process of finding solutions to climate change that also address social inequities due to gender, race, ethnicity, geography, income, and other factors. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business.

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Walking Through Truth: Indigenous Wisdom and Community Health Equity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

As a physician and public health professional, these formative traditional values and beliefs have guided my personal journey toward promoting equity. Races and ethnicities in the United States are defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Another measure of poverty and wealth is owning land or owning a home.

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