a collaboration for good
Strong evidence shows that America badly needs more Black doctors, but the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on affirmative action in higher education is resulting in medical schools training fewer Black persons to become doctors. To help rectify that, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has pledged to donate $600 million to four historically Black medical schools,…
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Let’s face it. Even when public protests and demonstrations are annoying, unpopular and disruptive, they also can be very effective. Why Protest Works—Even When It’s Unpopular https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2024/07/26/why-protest-works Related Reading
Georgia homeowners with modest incomes are getting solar panels that will save them money, and there are no up-front costs. It’s part of an EPA program that has awarded $7 billion to 60 states, tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits across the country to expand access to cost saving solar. Millions of people will eventually benefit….
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The Federal Court’s recognition of the Kabi Kabi people as native title holders over a substantial area of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is a momentous decision that carries profound significance. Justice Berna Collier’s ruling grants non-exclusive rights to the Kabi Kabi people across a diverse range of locations, including Gympie, Noosa, Maroochydore, Caloundra, Bribie Island, and…
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Do law enforcement officers really need to answer 911 calls in low-risk situations like well-being checks, nuisance complaints and mental health-related requests? A rapidly growing number of cities thinks not, so they are freeing up police officers to prioritize more urgent calls by turning those calls over to social workers, mental health care providers and…
Black people, especially in the South Carolina Lowcountry, are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis and environmental racism. The Lowcountry Action Committee, a Black-led grassroots organization, is fighting against environmental racism in North Charleston, where a hazardous waste site is being considered for development into a heavy industrial boat manufacturing facility. Black residents are pushing…
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Researching environmental justice-related topics has always been problematic, but not any longer. The Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled an environmental justice clearinghouse with hundreds of resources, and with the public’s help it can only get better. EPA unveils environmental justice ‘clearinghouse’ with hundreds of resources https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/environmental-justice-resource-library-unveiled-epa/714917/ Related Reading
Downtowns across the country are plagued by office and retail vacancies, but a collaborative effort in Memphis is proving it need not be this way. Memphis is demonstrating how a focused, anchor-led approach to development, combined with a culture of humility, an eagerness to learn, and the realization that collaboration among institutions and individual people…
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Should a country be able to prosecute war crimes committed outside its borders? No sitting head of any state has ever been so punished, but a decision in Paris soon could change that and mark a turning point in international justice. Modeling equality for Syrian justice https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/0516/Modeling-equality-for-Syrian-justice Related Reading
Even though the great majority of Americans think crime is increasing across the nation, it isn’t. Actually, the exact opposite is true: crime rates are plummeting almost everywhere. So what causes the wide discrepancy between perception and truth? Here are three theories. Why do Americans always think crime is going up? https://www.vox.com/policy/356269/falling-crime-trends-public-perception-voter-concerns Related Reading