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Outrage over denial of amnesty for Turkish political prisoners
For The Guardian, Senior Fellow Beril Eski discusses growing anger in Turkey about the exclusion of jailed human rights activists, journalists and opposition politicians from those are being considered for early releases through an initiative that grants amnesties to up to one third of the country’s prison population in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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Short Film Co-Produced by Senior Fellow Tamar Guttmann Featured on Omeleto is Big Hit Online
Looking for movies to watch on the internet? Thin Ice, a short film that Senior Fellow Tamar Guttmann co-produced for her Action Project, is now featured on Omeleto. The film that addresses islamophobia is a big online hit!
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As hundreds of food banks are closing in Germany, social needs are on the rise
Around half of the 949 food banks across Germany have stopped operations since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, reports Senior Fellow Lena Kampf. Many of the volunteers at the food banks are elderly people belonging to those who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
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As Unemployment Soars, Eviction Questions Loom for Thousands of Coloradoans
As the world continues to grapple with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerable communities are at risk of losing housing. Senior Fellow Zachary Neumann is quoted in this article alongside the work of his project, the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project.
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Studying the Past to Build the Future
Senior Fellow Susannah Shattuck, a MBA/MPP candidate at Stanford Graduate School of Business speaks on how entrepreneurial disrupters need to take the right lessons from the past to understand the impact innovations will have on human behavior.
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Senior Fellow Tim Hoff publishes article in Claussen Simon Stuftung about Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner in time of Corona
Senior Fellow Tim Hoff, together with his running group was preparing for the Vienna Marathon in April. The cancellation of the marathon due to Coronavirus gave him moments of frustration as all the plans and goals had to be thrown overboard.
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Upskilling Workers for the Future of Work
Senior Fellow Clara Chow, in cooperation with SkillNav, a social impact tech startup based in Lagos, Nigeria led a session on skills for the Future of Work at the now virtual Skoll World Forum.
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What Political Science Can Teach Us About How Different Countries Are Handling COVID-19
In this episode, Senior Fellow Mark Goldberg speaks with Sofia Fenner, an assistant professor of political science at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, about what comparative politics and political science can teach us about how governments are responding to this crisis.
