Bridging Partisan Divides
Mónica Guzmán’s I Never Thought of It That Way offers lessons for managing the contentious conversations of our increasingly polarized society.
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The Teddy Bear Bus
Children fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine are gifted a plush toy from volunteers when they arrive in Hungary.
The Dirty Money Dilemma
How should a nonprofit decide whether to accept or reject a donation from a controversial source? Start by thinking about what the nonprofit gives in return.
Dismantling Racist Relics
Invisible Hate is a digital platform that informs the public about the racist history of America’s Confederate monuments so that they can take action.
Crowding Out Racism
Germany’s Mobile Counseling Teams empower local citizens to take back the public sphere from the far right.
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Parrying Philanthropy’s Critics
Beth Breeze’s In Defence of Philanthropy offers a passionate rebuttal to criticisms of giving that have dominated public discourse.
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Justice Without Violence
Arguing that police reform is impossible, Derecka Purnell charts an alternative path to building safer communities and a more just world.
Charting New Futures
New Constellations works with communities to imagine new and better futures, starting with the renewal of Barrow-in-Furness in Great Britain.
Playgrounds for All
Inclusive-design organizations are working to ensure that disabled kids are no longer prevented from playing with their peers.
Reconciling ‘Reeducation’
Residential schools were part of a nationwide assimilationist program for First Nations children in Canada. Today, communities are coming to terms with that past.