PART VI Philanthropy and Advocacy

DOI: 10.4324/9781003387800-27

The number and demographics of people who are interested in and passionate about social issues has grown rapidly in recent years. For example, the work of community organizers and activists for social justice is demonstrated in the Black Lives Matter movement as voices have been heard and nonprofit organizations established to address social equity concerns.1 The impact of the coronavirus outbreak in underserved communities also has revealed pervasive inequities in health care, educational outcomes, and access to technology. The high profile #MeToo movement has received significant attention in media outlets as well-known Hollywood actors have blown the whistle on cultures of ...

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