The Black Mandate
In 2018, Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to center the political needs and demands of Black people.
Social Issues - Articles
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Listening to Black Parents
Black children experience racial discrimination in academic environments that actively deplete their self-worth. By accessing the cultural knowledge of Black parents, Village of Wisdom co-designed a liberatory approach to education.
Financing Social Justice
For people who are looking to invest responsibly, Adasina Social Capital has established the Adasina Social Justice Index, which informs investors about opportunities in four areas: racial justice, gender justice, economic justice, and climate justice.
From Theory to Praxis
The Activist Graduate School teaches people how to become activists in the tech-driven, globalized 21st century.
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Community-Defined Evidence as a Framework for Equitable Implementation
The Bienvenido Program engages Latinx communities to better understand their mental health concerns and to develop a program that meets their needs.
The Tree Army
Gone West hires unemployed young adults to plant trees, turning reforestation into a profitable business.
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Community-Driven Health Solutions on Chicago’s South Side
To reduce mortality for people experiencing cardiovascular health disparities, new innovations in health care must be implemented with strategic partnerships that involve trusted organizations and community members.
Partnering to Save a Biodiversity Hotspot
An American funding collaborative is on a mission to help environmental advocates in Southeast Asia protect the Mekong River. Can it do so while navigating the tide of regional politics?
Democratizing Capital
New laws enabling ordinary people to become equity investors have the potential to uplift marginalized communities, if the new market creates the infrastructure to include them.
The Wages of Police Violence
Police violence leads to worse educational outcomes and youth mental health in the immediate vicinity of incidents.