Results List
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Transforming Human Services for Older Adults: Progress Report 2007–2010
Source: Alliance for Children and Families
This report, funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies, examines the effect and impact of solutions generated by the Alliance for Children and Families’ New Age of Ageing Initiative at the midpoint of its five-year pilot project. The project aims to increase the number of trained professionals…
Resource type: Research Report
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Human Rights Education in Ireland – An Overview
Source: Irish Human Rights Commission
This report by the Irish Human Rights Commission maps the current situation of human rights education in Ireland across a range of sectors; identifies where there are gaps and opportunities; and makes recommendations for the development of a National Action Plan for Human Rights Education…
Resource type: Research Report
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Stronger and Safer without Torture
In this video by Human Rights First, General Charles Krulak, Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks out against torture. Human Rights First is an Atlantic grantee. Take Action! Getting the Truth about America’s Tortured Past: Urge President Obama to set up a nonpartisan inquiry…
Resource type: Video
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Medicaid Works: A Review of How Public Insurance Protects the Health and Finances of Children and Vulnerable Populations
Source: Leighton Ku and Christine Ferguson
This report, commissioned by First Focus and funded by Atlantic, describes the success of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in increasing health insurance coverage among children; strengthening access to medical, health and developmental services; and safeguarding the finances of low-income families and individuals.…
Resource type: Research Report
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The Pensioners Parliament Belfast
Footage from the very first ‘local parliament’ held in Belfast on Friday 4 March 2011, is now available to view here. The Pensioners Parliament, which is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, allows older people from across the province to have their say…
Resource type: Video
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Paul Butler: Profiled on My Own Street
In May 2011, The Atlantic Philanthropies and The New Press hosted a discussion about racial profiling in the United States. Racial profiling stigmatises and criminalises people of colour from as early as their pre-teens, violates the rights and civil liberties of innocent people, and has…
Resource type: Video
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Kent Hutchinson: Profiled in My Own Home
In May 2011, The Atlantic Philanthropies and The New Press hosted a discussion about racial profiling in the United States. Racial profiling stigmatises and criminalises people of colour from as early as their pre-teens, violates the rights and civil liberties of innocent people, and has…
Resource type: Video
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Justin Coello: Profiled and Illegally Searched
In May 2011, The Atlantic Philanthropies and The New Press hosted a discussion about racial profiling in the United States. Racial profiling stigmatises and criminalises people of colour from as early as their pre-teens, violates the rights and civil liberties of innocent people, and has…
Resource type: Video
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Michelle Alexander: Why is Racial Profiling Such a Critical Issue?
In May 2011, The Atlantic Philanthropies and The New Press hosted a discussion about racial profiling in the United States. Racial profiling stigmatises and criminalises people of colour from as early as their pre-teens, violates the rights and civil liberties of innocent people, and has…
Resource type: Video
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Launch of the Guide for School Principals on Including LGB Students
On 30 May 2011 the Department of Education and Skills, the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) and the Gay & Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN), an Atlantic grantee, launched Including Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Students in School Policies: Guidelines for Principals, a set…
Resource type: Video