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New National Collaborative Aims to Improve Outcomes for Boys and Men of Color
Improving Outcomes for Boys and Men of Color: New National Collaborative Aims to Identify and Share Best Practices and Fund Cross-Cutting Academic and Community-Based Research A new multifaceted effort, RISE (Research, Integration, Strategy and Evaluation) for Boys and Men of Color, has launched to identify…
Author: University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
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2011 Budget Cuts: A Matter of Life and Death
Proposed budget cuts have spurred widespread national resistance in the form of protests, and in some cases, hunger strikes. Yesterday, several leaders of progressive organizations, including executives of MoveOn.org, SEIU, the Center for Community Change and ColorOfChange.org, announced that they too will be joining the…
Author: The Nation
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Global know-how for kids coming to terms with sex
South Africa is falling into line with other countries in bringing awareness of the dangers of HIV and risky sexual behaviour to younger and younger children. Children of 12 are indulging in risky sex, highlighting the need for a speedy shift in sexual health awareness.…
Author: Argus Weekend (South Africa)
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Island of Ireland emerging as the leader in applications of prevention science to policy and practice
Original Source The island of Ireland is emerging as a point of focus for breakthroughs in applications of prevention science to policy and practice. Over 25 innovative projects from across the island were showcased at a conference convened by the Office for the Minister of…
Author: Prevention Action
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Campaign for Nonviolent Schools: We Marched 2000 Strong
On March 30, the Campaign for Nonviolent Schools led a march of 2000 students, parents, teachers, workers and community members to call for education funding & nonviolent schools. Watch a video of the march. The crowd began forming at Juniper and Filbert streets around 3:30…
Author: Campaign for Nonviolent Schools
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Five $100,000 Purpose Prizes Awarded to Americans Making an Extraordinary Impact in their Encore Careers
2011 Winners Work to Create Jobs, Fight Climate Change, Help Immigrants in the U.S. and Improve the Lives of Orphans, Women and Children in China, Latin America SAN FRANCISCO – Civic Ventures today announced the 2011 winners of its Purpose Prize. Five social entrepreneurs over 60…
Author: Civic Ventures
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