Once again, the museum accountability movement proves its effectiveness.
Hospitals Fall Short on Social Determinants of Health
While it is good to see health care providers take steps to improve health by meeting patients’ social needs, to truly address social determinants of health requires a broader community vision.
Improvisation and Innovation Flourish at Small Colleges Facing a New Day
When the environment changes, so must its composite institutions. Small liberal arts colleges are facing up to this reality with a lot of stakeholder help.
Reimagining the Economy: The Social Justice Enterprise
Aaron Tanaka, director of the Center for Economic Democracy and cofounder of the Boston Ujima Project, describes a new approach for economic development centered on the concept of “social justice enterprise,” which seeks to create a more just society by following “three pillars”: stakeholder ownership and control; social impact and community benefit; and worker and community power.
A New Superhero Movie Trend: The Activist Villain
Recent superhero movies star villains fighting for social justice. What’s that about?
Georgetown Students Vote to Pay Reparations for University Sale of Slaves
By a two-thirds vote, Georgetown students have approved a referendum to create a fund to benefit the descendants of 272 persons enslaved by the university’s Jesuit priests.
Highlander Center Arsonist Leaves Behind Spray-Painted White Power Symbol
A white supremacist-inspired arson committed last month at the Highlander Research Education and Center in Tennessee, which has trained social justice organizers for 87 years, reminds us of the enormous importance of social movement infrastructure.
Scandal Sparks Review of University Fundraising/Admissions Overlaps
Some who watch philanthropy say there is a difference between bribes and donations, but not everyone agrees.
A Politician, a Golf Course, and Old White Charities
Old White Charities has two board members making six figures. One of them is the governor of West Virginia.
Global Financial Systems Challenge Achievement of SDG Goals
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says the UNs Sustainable Development Goals can’t be achieved without changes to global financial systems.
Oklahoma Public Television Station Dispute Reaches Settlement
In Oklahoma, a dispute that upended a three-decade partnership between a local public television station and its support foundation is resolved. According to the settlement terms, the support foundation will be dissolved and its assets to transfer to a new “friends” organization.
Manhattan’s Implementation of Congestion Pricing Marks Policy Sea Change
Congestion pricing is now law in Manhattan. Will charges assessed drivers traveling to high-congestion areas change the way people view city driving and public roads?