Edgar Villanueva on Systemic Change Toward Decolonized Philanthropy
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"We exist with all these contradictions and we have to understand that the work of equity is messy." We're reflecting on @VillanuevaEdgar and his call to #decolonize philanthropy and create a field built on trust, humility, and healing.
Edgar Villanueva on Systemic Change Toward Decolonized Philanthropy - Skoll.org
Philanthropy has weathered some sharp critiques in the past year, helping to catalyze an opportunity for introspection, reassessment, and redesign.
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"Our analysis shows at least 50 percent of these fires concentrated in 10 municipalities that cleared the most forest in the past 12 months. It’s tightly connected with new deforestation." Carlos Souza from @Imazon on #AmazonFires crisis
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Universal health coverage (#UHC) is a big goal. It requires a sound legal/regulatory framework and institutional capacity to ensure the rights of people and meet their needs. Curious about what that means? Explore the Action Agenda https://t.co/EgqNtY5Cbj #HLMUHC #HealthForAll
"We need to invite activists to come into our organizations, to sit on our advisory committees, inform us, educate us, lead us" @VillanuevaEdgar has galvanized a movement to #decolonize philanthropy.
Edgar Villanueva on Systemic Change Toward Decolonized Philanthropy - Skoll.org
Philanthropy has weathered some sharp critiques in the past year, helping to catalyze an opportunity for introspection, reassessment, and redesign.
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If the global health sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest emitter on the planet. Why health care needs to kick its fossil fuel addiction and save lives sustainably @HCWHGlobal
Prescription for a Healthy Planet - Skoll.org
If the global health sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest emitter on the planet. Why health care needs to kick its fossil fuel addicti...
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"Ultimately, the beef industry is key to reducing deforestation since 80 percent of the cleared areas under agriculture use is covered with pastureland." @Imazon on incentives, penalties, and behavior shifts necessary to save the #Amazon
The Amazon is reaching a dangerous tipping point. We need to scale solutions now if we have any chance of saving it
We are fast running out of time to save the Amazonian rainforest. Deforestation has spiked alarmingly n Brazil recently, and the effects of its loss w...
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"We need to look back at our history. How far are we willing to go to change things so that it’s not in service of our own comfort?" We're reflecting on @VillanuevaEdgar and his call to #decolonize philanthropy.
Edgar Villanueva on Systemic Change Toward Decolonized Philanthropy - Skoll.org
Philanthropy has weathered some sharp critiques in the past year, helping to catalyze an opportunity for introspection, reassessment, and redesign.
ow.ly
Offering his gifts with humility and grace, social entrepreneur Gary Cohen from Health Care Without Harm shares his thoughts on Why large-scale change requires inner work, published by
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