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The Central Park Five, a Ken Burns Documentary, Now Streaming on PBS.org
Source: PBS
VIDEO: Trailer for The Central Park Five. Watch the full 2-hour documentary at PBS.org > The Central Park Five, a film from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a…
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Atlantic and Leading Foundations Recommend Collective Action to Advance Opportunity for Young Men of Color
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Download the report (PDF)New York, NY – The Atlantic Philanthropies joined 10 of the nation’s leading foundations today in releasing a report, “A Time for Action: Mobilizing Philanthropic Support for Boys and Young Men of Color” outlining recommendations for coordinated action and funding across the…
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When School Discipline Is Unfair: Four Ways to Do Better
Source: Christian Science Monitor
A new set of reports dives deep into the complex causes of inequities in school discipline and offers details on what schools can do to create a climate that is both orderly and fair. A student gets his books from his locker at Alisal High School…
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Ireland Well Placed to Become a Global Leader in Digital Healthcare
Source: Silicon Republic
Ireland well placed to become a global leader in digital healthcare. Photo: ShutterstockBy John Kennedy, Silicon RepublicIreland – with its concentration of ICT giants, pharmaceutical and medical device makers – is strategically placed to become a world leader in digital healthcare technologies, a conference in…
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ACT NOW -- Transgender Rights for Ireland
Source: Huffington Post
By Sara R Phillips, Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI)Today, I am a woman -- plainly and simply female. My passport says so; my driver's license says so; my bank details say so. My children, my parents, work colleagues, neighbours and friends, all leave me in…
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The Central Park Five Film Premieres on April 16
Source: PBS
Watch Central Park Five Trailer on PBS. See more from Central Park Five. THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, a new film from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white…
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Minister of Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Meets with Atlantic Senior Staff
Source: Minister of Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs
>Read in VietnameseOn 25th February 2013, Minister of Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), Madam Pham Thi Hai Chuyen had a working session with Mr. Christopher G. Oechsli, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Atlantic Philanthropies (Atlantic). Vice Minister Nguyen Trong Dam,…
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Vital YES vote in Children's Referendum Welcomed by Alliance
Source: Children's Rights Alliance
Photo: Children's Rights AllianceIn an unprecedented step, Ireland has voted by referendum to change its Constitution to strengthen children's rights and better protect children. After nearly 20 years of vigorous campaigning for constitutional reform, the Children's Rights Alliance is delighted to finally welcome the passing…
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L.A. Schools Moving Away From Zero Tolerance Policies
Source: Los Angeles Times
Students, parents and teachers staged a rally last month in front of the L.A. Unified Schools headquarters to urge the district and School Police Department to overhaul its old system of citations for students committing minor offenses. (Gary Friedman, Los Angeles Times / August 9,…
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Nursing and Dental Faculty and Students Engage in Oakland School-Based Clinics
Source: UCSF Science of Caring
Karen Duderstadt with students at James Madison Middle School (photo by Elisabeth Fall) By Martha RossTwo eighth-graders come running into the health clinic at James Madison Middle School in East Oakland. The boys have an emergency of sorts. They want to know if they can borrow stethoscopes. Standing at…
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