Described as “the largest binational metropolitan region in the world,” the cities of San Diego and Tijuana are a study in contrasts. Still, 42 artists are doing their best to foster a cross-border dialogue that underscores historical injustices even as it celebrates human connections.
Eviction Representation: A Critical Component of Housing Justice
It should be no surprise to learn that expanded legal representation in NYC is reducing involuntary displacement by eviction by tens of thousands.
Some Banks Join Chorus of Voices against Proposed CRA Reforms
Community banks join advocacy groups in pushing back against Trump-era reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act.
Museums, Neighborhoods, and Gentrification: Lessons from the Nation’s Capital
As the Smithsonian Institution’s Anacostia Community Museum turns 50, residents and museum curators are asking new questions about how to build cities that work for all residents.
Museum of the American Indian Seeks to Change Thanksgiving Narratives
By training public school teachers, the Museum of the American Indian seeks to change the narratives we tell ourselves about US and American Indian history, with the story of Thanksgiving a case in point.
The Problems with 2018 Individual Giving as Seen through an Arkansas Lens
Brace yourselves: We may see some spots of real reduced giving over the next few years.
Repatriation of Sacred Indigenous Objects—Museum Learning and Healing
The indigenous residents of Easter Island, known locally as Rapa Nui, have gone to London to ask for the repatriation of one of the sacred statues known as moai.
Headed in the Wrong Direction: The UK’s Approach to Poverty through the UN’s Eyes
Though the British government claims its austerity measures have decreased poverty rates in the UK, the nonprofits that pick up the slack know better.
Why Environmental Reporting is So Intensely Dangerous
Between 2005 and 2016, 40 journalists were killed reporting on environmental issues worldwide. Fewer journalists were killed reporting from Afghanistan during the US war.
Study on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Highlights Challenges
Little attention is paid to the alarming number of Indigenous women and girls who disappear or are murdered each year. A new report released by the Urban Indian Health Institute aims to shed light on these cases.
Marijuana Legalization in Canada Opens Door to Long-Delayed Scientific Research
Last month, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize marijuana nationally. One consequence is that scientists can now access the once-restricted plant for research purposes.
42 Philanthropic Leaders Issue Unprecedented Call to Protect Special Counsel Investigation
In an unprecedented act, philanthropic leaders across the US issued a joint call to protect the investigation of federal Special Counsel Robert Mueller.