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In 1977, New York decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Yet between 1995 and 2010, the NYPD made more than 530,000 arrests for low-level possession, including 50,000 in 2010 alone.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Justice Reform

Public Policy

Social Justice

Children, Youth and Families

14 Jan 2016

Documenting Impact featuring “Chasing Ice” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join us for an OVEE screening featuring clips and conversation from Chasing Ice, one of the five powerful films selected for our 2015 Media Impact Festival

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Environment and Climate Change

13 Jan 2016

Local to Global: Efforts to Address the Increasing Prevalence of Teen Girl Suicide

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -

9:15am to 11:15am

Recent data from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates an alarming trend! Suicide is the leading cause of death in teenage girls, ages 15-19, outside of Africa.

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Panel

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

Gender Justice

Health

07 Jan 2016

Powerful Resource or Unhealthy Distraction? The Ongoing Debate about Young People and Technology

Thursday, January 7, 2016 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Technology is omnipresent in the lives of American youth. Studies show that by the time they turn two, more than a third of kids have used a mobile device; and nearly a quarter of teens are online “almost constantly.”

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Children, Youth and Families

Communications/Media

Education

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New York City

06 Jan 2016

Beyond Coverage: Getting Healthcare to Neighborhoods in Need

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

You’ve heard of the term healthy food deserts, but did you know that New York City – the health care capital of the world – also has primary care deserts?

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15 Dec 2015

CSR - From "Nice to Do" to Mandate

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

With concepts like “shared value” taking root, the role of corporate philanthropy is evolving well beyond a traditional grant making strategy to encompass supply chain, compliance, human resources and sustainable business practice.

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Professional Development

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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New York City

04 Dec 2015

Catching Up: What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready

Friday, December 4, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:30am

Almost a quarter of our New York City kids do not graduate from high school. Thousands come in far behind and the system is not meeting their needs.

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Children, Youth and Families

19 Nov 2015

Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy

Thursday, November 19, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

On September 24, 2010, when Mark Zuckerberg joined Newark Mayor Cory Booker and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the stage of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to announce his unprecedented gift of $100 million to transform Newark’s public schools, the...

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Children, Youth and Families

18 Nov 2015

Policing Reform: Building on NYC Successes for a National Reform Movement

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 -

1:45pm to 3:30pm

In the past two years, Communities United for Policing Reform (CPR) has played a critical role in leading a campaign to pass landmark police accountability legislation in New York City and partnering with families of New Yorkers killed by police to...