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The New York Civil Liberties Union is an Atlantic grantee through the Reconciliation & Human Rights programme in the United States.January 8, 2013 —  The NYPD has a pattern and practice of illegally stopping innocent people in public areas outside thousands of private apartment buildings in…

The New York City Police Department's aggressive stop-and-frisk practices are having a profound effect on individuals, groups and communities across the city. In this report, the Center for Constitutional Rights, an Atlantic grantee, documents some of the human stories behind the staggering statistics and sheds…

In the 10 years since the tragic attacks of 9/11, much has changed in our country. This anniversary is an opportunity to evaluate those changes, to rededicate ourselves to human rights and civil liberties in our democracy, and to correct the reactionary course set by…

In this subscription only opinion piece from The Chronicle of Philanthropy, author Pablo Eisenberg argues that the Council on Foundations should use its agenda to focus on key public policy issues instead of the shortsighted interests of the non-profit world. He suggests organizations such as…

By Nancy Folbre.Trust in other people greases the wheels of economic development. The management maven Steven Covey argues that high-trust companies are more successful than others. Higher incomes, in turn, seem to carry trust to higher levels. But as a recent Economix post by Catherine…

AMIE SMYTH, Social Affairs CorrespondentIRELAND IS among the least prepared states to help new immigrants enter the school system and do well in their studies, an international study has claimed.The Migration Policy Index, which compares integration policies in 31 countries, concludes that “boom time funding…

By Jamie Smyth. GOVERNMENT PLEDGES to protect human rights are being broken due to cuts in services and support groups, a campaign has claimed.Reporting on the rights abuses is also being affected by budget cuts, according to the “Your Rights. Right Now” campaign.The group, made up…

Elev8 New Mexico, an initiative of the New Mexico Community Foundation, is a part of a national program focused on creating full-service community schools. At Elev8 schools, students and their families benefit from a full range of afterschool activities, a school-based health center, and family…

By Sarah Lagan“Incredible” was how Chewstick founder Gavin Smith described the imminent opening of the Chewstick Neo Griot Lounge and Café — a dream he has had since he launched the ­creative arts movement ­exactly eight years ago. The ground level venue is due to open…