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The Atlantic Philanthropies Establishes New Fellowship Program at Columbia University to Dismantle Anti-Black Racism in the U.S. and South Africa
Program will empower and connect dynamic individuals committed to working together across disciplines and borders to advance fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies. “At a time when issues of race and identity are at the forefront of intense debates in South Africa, the U.S. and around…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity: Leading the Way to a More Just Future
Photo: Getty Images Dismantling anti-black racism to advance fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies for all The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity is one of an interconnected set of fellowship programs – the Atlantic Fellows – launched by The Atlantic Philanthropies as part of the…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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The Latest U.S. Shift on Cuba Policy is About Far More Than Rum and Cigars
Embed from Getty Images On Monday, October 17th, a new round of changes in U.S.-Cuba policy went into effect. And while the removal of restrictions on bringing back rum and cigars grabbed mostheadlines, other embargo-easing measures will be more significant. The regulatory amendments, announced by…
Author: Sarah Kinosian, Washington Office on Latin America
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University of Melbourne to Lead 20-Year Leadership Program to Tackle Social Inequality
A new fellowship dedicated to supporting mid-career leaders in Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities over the next two decades will be launched by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Canberra this morning. The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity program, led by the University of Melbourne, alongside national…
Author: University of Melbourne
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A Global Response to Confront Rising Inequalities
On 1 June, LSE launched the Atlantic Fellows programme at the International Inequalities Institute. Co-Director Professor Mike Savage, the initial Academic Director of the Atlantic Fellows programme, discusses why the 20-year initiative — made possible by The Atlantic Philanthropies — is such a landmark moment.…
Author: LSE Impact
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De Blasio Administration Announces New School Climate Initiatives to Make NYC Schools Safer, Fairer and More Transparent
Proposed updates to the discipline code include an end to suspensions for students in grades K-2 For the first time, NYPD releases expanded school safety data on school-based arrests, summonses and handcuffing New scanning policy establishes official process based on data with NYPD oversight for…
Author: The City of New York
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Obama Administration Signs Historic Health Agreement With Cuba
By Dylan Scott WASHINGTON — The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Cuban government on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to encourage cooperation between the two countries on health matters, another step in the Obama administration’s efforts to normalize America’s diplomatic…
Author: STAT
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Philanthropy's Role in Promoting Positive Approaches to School Discipline
By Kavitha Mediratta Last year, at the beginning of ninth grade, my son’s friend Emmanuel was suspended from school for bringing a brick to class. Emmanuel had found the brick in the schoolyard, and with the satirical wit of a 14-year-old, named it “Softie” and…
Author: American Educator
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Lessons on School Discipline, from South Carolina to NYC
By Miaija Jawara and Kesi Foster Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing a contract deal last year with the union that represents school safety agents. (Photo: Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office) When the world saw the recent video of a white police officer brutalizing a young black…
Author: City & State
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Brave New Films Launches Diversity Fellowship
Award winning documentary company partners with The Atlantic Philanthropies to train people of color in the areas of film and social media Culver City, California (August 12, 2015) – Production Company Brave New Films, headed by award winning filmmaker Robert Greenwald has partnered with The Atlantic…
Author: Brave New Films
