Special to the Philanthropy Journal Opinion by: Advance Carolina Today marks the grim anniversary of the 2015 mass shooting at Emmanual African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, which took the lives of nine Black worshippers, including state...
Text By: Anthony Gomez, Angel DeJesus & Craig MartinCraig Martin, Co-Host The Good Road So, guys, Anthony…Angel, thank you so much for coming out and hanging with me. We're going to have some good Cuban food, not Puerto Rican food, but you know, it's close enough,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Dr. Andrew Kahn I’ll be the first to say that being neurodivergent isn’t easy. Growing up with ADHD in the ’70s, I was constantly called “lazy.” My teachers in the New York City public schools told me that I “needed to work...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Diana Ringe Krogh Children flourish when they feel included, empowered, and accepted. One of the best ways for every child to experience this is learning in a way that suits their strengths and needs and is joyful. All children...
I turned on CNN in the early morning days ago and was shocked to watch the news from Uvalde, Texas. It happened yet again. Another devastating school shooting in America. I know I processed it all as most of my fellow Americans probably did. This has happened again?...
By Yvonne Cowser Yancy The notion of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace has not only become a more explicit focus for companies in recent years, but also essential elements for retention and recruitment. Often, applicants will voice that...
Staff at the storied Charleston institution has been focused on improving diversity and accessibility Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Adam Parker It was a turning point. In 1992, the Maryland Historical Society opened an exhibition called “Mining the Museum” by...
Photo: Courtesy of CASL A Chinese American Service League employee meets with a client. Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Abbey Eusebio To put it plainly, the last couple years have not been good for the Asian American Pacific Islanders community members’ mental...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Amanda de Luis Mexican monarch butterflies in the region of Michoacán and sesame farmers in the Oaxaca area would agree that Laura Ortiz Montemayor has been one of the most important members in a big team who has helped them to...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal The recent Philanthropy Journal opinion piece by Overture International Executive Director Lisa Hyatt, “Stay Out of Haiti,” has elicited considerable response from readers. Most of the feedback has agreed with the premise of Hyatt’s...