(May 14, 2020) Fifteen-year-old Talia didn’t realize she was pregnant until well into her second trimester. Ending the pregnancy meant she had to get a judge’s approval. Neither parent could fulfill her state’s consent requirement because one was missing and the other was involved in her life only now and then. When she arranged a clinic visit 24 hours before the abortion, per … [Read more...] about Three books making the case for reproductive justice
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Wealthy donors to U.S. Congress: make us give more to charity
(May 14, 2020) A group of wealthy donors has a message for Congress: Make us give more to charity. Spearheaded by Scott Wallace, the co-chairman of the Wallace Global Fund, the group will send a letter to House and Senate leaders requesting a 10 percent minimum annual payout requirement for foundations and donor-advised funds for three years. … [Read more...] about Wealthy donors to U.S. Congress: make us give more to charity
Alarming increase in violence against women
(May 14, 2020) In early April, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” directed towards women and girls. The surge has been linked to lockdowns imposed by governments worldwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Responding to the rise in violence is further complicated by the fact … [Read more...] about Alarming increase in violence against women
In the wake of a “crushing” decision to cancel its season, the Stratford Festival offers an unprecedented roll-out of Shakespeare films – for free
(May 14, 2020) On April 27, 2020, the Stratford Festival said it had made the devastating decision to put their 2020 season on hold. “Beyond the heartbreaking loss of our work and our inability to open our spectacular new Tom Patterson Theatre is the economic impact of this terrible situation. The Festival is an engine for this region, driving $135 million in … [Read more...] about In the wake of a “crushing” decision to cancel its season, the Stratford Festival offers an unprecedented roll-out of Shakespeare films – for free
South Sudan: Tens of thousands of people at-risk as COVID-19 reaches crowded Juba displacement camp
(May 14, 2020) In Juba, the capital of South Sudan, nearly 30,000 people live side-by-side in a sprawling camp known as a “protection of civilian” (PoC) site. They fled their homes to escape war and the camp is their only home. Now Covid-19 has arrived in the camp. “We are seeing a big increase in cases across the country. We are particularly concerned that there … [Read more...] about South Sudan: Tens of thousands of people at-risk as COVID-19 reaches crowded Juba displacement camp