The Intercept: Dozens Of Murdered Women Are Missing from Missing From Puerto Rican Police Records

The Intercept: “Castelló, 65, spent her career working to support vulnerable Puerto Ricans, providing services to pregnant adolescents, people with mental health issues, and survivors of childhood sexual abuse. When she retired early in 2009, due to a back injury that made her commute impossible, she found herself looking for a way to keep working. Her colleagues working on issues of violence against women had long struggled with a lack of data, so Castelló began monitoring the news and keeping a running count of women reported dead or missing.”

https://theintercept.com/2019/11/16/puerto-rico-murders-femicide-police/

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The SFChronicle: He’s working to diversify the tech industry, one Oakland student at a time

San Fransisco Chronicle: “AfroTech is ‘a really powerful gathering that’s about more than just tech. It’s really about the affirmation of people’s value and potential,’ said Cedric Brown, the Kapor Center’s chief foundation officer. ‘There are plenty of intellectual assets and capital that we possess in our community, and it’s playing out in this sector.’

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/otisrtaylorjr/article/He-s-working-to-diversify-the-tech-industry-14833097.php

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PBLWorks Introduces PBL School Leader Networks: First two cohorts will launch in Los Angeles and Massachusetts

“PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning, has launched PBL School Leader Networks—two-year training programs that bring principals and their school leadership teams together to support the implementation of high-quality Project Based Learning at their schools, and sustain its momentum.”

https://www.pblworks.org/pblworks-introduces-pbl-school-leader-networks

For Puerto Ricans, Another Reminder That We Are Second-Class Citizens

 
 

In this New York Times opinion editorial, Yarimar Bonilla shares elements of her biography alongside notable historical facts, to underscore Puerto Rico’s colonial legacy and the unequal opportunities Puerto Ricans face, such as being denied disability benefits which are available to citizens on the mainland.

Dr. Bonilla is the director of Centro, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, and a professor of anthropology at the City University of New York Graduate Center.

Reach the opinion here.

Achieving Impact At Scale In The Equity Movement: PEG joins Bridgespan, FSG, Policy Link And More At Equity Summit

In this session, presenters demonstrated evidence-based strategies for achieving impact at scale, including: Results-Based Accountability (RBA), a disciplined method for accelerating progress and refining organizational strategy; and collective impact, a framework for creating lasting social change through multilevel collaboration. Participants had the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills, learn from real-world examples, and discover how leaders are mastering these skills to create a more just and fair society.

Trainers: • Jeff Bradach, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, The Bridgespan Group • John Kania, Global Managing Director, FSG • Michael McAfee, President, PolicyLink • JaNay Queen Nazaire, Managing Director for Performance & Results, Living Cities • John Newsome, Founder, Public Equity Group

PolicyLink Staff: Michael McAfee and Jordan Thierry

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