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Bangladeshi Elders “Imprisoned” by U.S. Culture
Source: New American Media
By Abu Taher. Rezina Begum, 65, moved to New York just a year ago to live with her daughter’s family, only to find her lifelong perception of America as a living poem of happiness, pleasure and prosperity turned upside down.“What a life it is,” Begum…
Resource type: News
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Viet Nam Injury Prevention Partnership at the 2010 Safety World Conference - London
Source: Viet Nam Injury Prevention Partnership
London, England - The Safety 2010 World Conference which took place on 21-24th September, showcased many contributions from the Viet Nam Injury Prevention Partnership, an informal group of collaborators and stakeholders addressing injury prevention in Viet Nam. The Goal of the Conference The Conference aimed…
Resource type: News
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Reclaiming the Moral Life of Philanthropy
Gara LaMarche, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, discussed his concerns about a growing need for a stronger moral framework for philanthropy at the Starr Forum at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Forty-five years ago, a young aide named Bill Moyers sat in the…
Resource type: Speech
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World Alzheimer's Day
Source: Ulster Tatler
Today (21st September 2010) is 'World Alzheimer's Day', a day when people around the globe raise awareness of Alzheimer's and related dementias.Marking the importance of this day, Jim Wells MLA and Chair of the Stormont Health Committee got on board the Fold Brain Bus -…
Resource type: News
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Commencement at the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools
Gara LaMarche, Atlantic's President and CEO addressed the 2010 graduating class at the Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools in Haley Farm, Knoxville, Tennessee. I want to start out by saying that I have no recollection of the commencement address when I graduated from St. Bernard’s…
Resource type: Speech
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Cornell gala honors philanthropic icon Chuck Feeney '56
Source: Cornell University
Charles F. "Chuck" Feeney '56, the man who quietly amassed an enormous fortune as a duty-free trader and then secretly gave away more than $5 billion through his charitable foundation, the Atlantic Philanthropies, stood for the cheers of his fellow Cornellians June 8 at the…
Resource type: News
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Police Chiefs Criticize Arizona Immigration Law
Source: Latin America Herald Tribune
By Maria Peña. WASHINGTON – Ten police chiefs from around the United States used a meeting on Wednesday with Attorney General Eric Holder to complain about a new Arizona law that criminalizes undocumented immigrants.In their hour-long session with Holder, the chiefs expressed their uneasiness over…
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Immigration Overhaul Advocates Question Troops
Source: The New York Times
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg. WASHINGTON — In deciding to deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops to bolster security at the Mexican border, President Obama has stepped into one of the thorniest issues facing American presidents — illegal immigration — and has confounded allies who…
Resource type: News
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Inez McCormack Returns to NI After Meryl Streep Portrays Her Life in New York Play
Source: The Participation and the Practice of Rights Project (The PPR Project) and Vital Voices
The Participation and the Practice of Rights (PPR) Project is an Atlantic grantee. Inez McCormack, the well known trade union, women’s and human rights activist, returns to Northern Ireland today (Monday 15 March) following Meryl Streep’s portrayal of her life in a New York play…
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Cover: The 25 Best Givers
Source: Barron's
With money tight, top philanthropists insist on more bang for the buck. Meet the 25 most effective givers. The KIPP Foundation is an Atlantic grantee. By Suzanne McGee. THE NAME OF THE GAME IN PHILANTHROPY this year is to make your dollars go far --…
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