Issue Highlights
Anti-Trans Laws May Complicate Access to the Ballot for Trans Voters | Them
Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.
More Funding is Flowing to Support Indigenous Peoples. How Much Is Making it to the Front Lines? | Inside Philanthropy
A trio of reports released last month took the latest passes at answering that question while also addressing how to correct the reality that only a tiny share of philanthropy is going directly to local organizations, with the bulk instead landing with large international nonprofits and intermediaries, a dynamic long decried by Indigenous communities.
Why Do Apes Make Gestures? - The New York Times
Chimps and other apes have been observed making more than 80 meaningful gestures. Three theories have tried to explain why.
LGBTQ Social Justice
Queer Kenyans decry homophobia in churches
This hate and discrimination, according to the LGBTQ community, has driven most of them into religious trauma and they are seeking spiritual refuge in the Cosmopolitan Affirming Church (CAC), which is open to queer individuals.
OHCHR | Call for inputs for the preparation of the Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights pursuant to the Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/55/14 on “Combating discrimination, violence and harmful practices against intersex persons”
This call for inputs seeks to inform the preparation of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 55/14, due to be presented to the sixtieth session of the Human Rights Council.
Census LGBTQ questions test underway with monthly survey :: Bay Area Reporter
the ACS testing the SOGI questions is a substantial development in the effort to see accurate data on the lives of LGBTQ Americans. Many LGBTQ advocates are hopeful it is another step toward seeing such questions be added to the decennial census forms, though it remains to be seen if it will be as soon as the 2030 count of the nation's population
LGBTQ+ people have a troubled relationship with police − new survey shows high rates of harassment, abuse and distrust - News Is Out
This first-of-its-kind national survey of both LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ people drew on a nationally representative sample of 1,598 people – a gold standard for sociological survey research – followed by in-depth interviews with 59 LGBTQ+ survey participants.
Why thousands of Florida students are not being taught sex ed
the law requires all sex education classes to teach students that sex is binary, "either male or female," even though that is inaccurate. It also mandates that students are instructed that sex is defined exclusively by "internal and external genitalia present at birth," and these sex roles are "binary, stable, and unchangeable." This requirement erases the existence of trans and nonbinary people. Schools also must "teach abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as the expected standard for all school-age students" and "the benefits of monogamous heterosexual marriage."
‘Our content must align with the state’: Visit Florida CEO responds to removal of LGBTQ section on its website | WFLA
“This is just the latest in an ongoing campaign to erase LGBTQ people from schools and history books,” said Nadine Smith, co-founder and CEO of Equality Florida. “Will the Visit Florida board, which is made up of real titans in the hospitality industry, let this go unrepaired?”
Great Apes & Gibbons
Chimpanzees found to self-medicate with healing plants when sick - The Washington Post
The chimps sought out unappetizing plants with medicinal but little nutritional value, scientists said.
Secret Lives of Orangutans review – David Attenborough’s new series is utterly relaxing TV | Television | The Guardian
This fascinating documentary – which shows apes making leafy beds, clinging to their mothers and swinging through the treetops – is an immense privilege to watch
PETA seeks to shut down Missouri exotic zoo at center of HBO series 'Chimp Crazy' | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
PETA is pushing for Haddix to be charged with perjury and obstruction of justice — and for her license to be revoked — after Haddix was shown lying to a judge about a chimpanzee's death.
Philanthropy
Who Is Binaifer Nowrojee, the New President of Open Society Foundations? | Inside Philanthropy
She brings to the table an impressive resume, having spent years as a human rights lawyer, law professor and advocate. And unlike past presidents, Nowrojee already has deep experience with OSF, having served at the funder for over two decades. That will no doubt serve her well, as the institution continues to navigate the tricky evolution into its leaner post-George Soros era.
"Not Standard Corporate Philanthropy." Progressive Values Drive the Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Inside Philanthropy
The Amalgamated Charitable Foundation is distinct from most corporate-derived philanthropies in that it isn’t afraid to get behind unabashedly progressive work — in fact, that’s its bread and butter.
A Decade In, This Gender Justice Funder Collaborative Faces "Really Challenging Times" | Inside Philanthropy
One funder collaborative has been quietly working on supporting gender justice and women’s rights for 10 years. Gender Funders CoLab is a network that aims to mobilize funders to direct more and better resources to organizations working to advance women, girls and nonbinary people’s rights. It does so by engaging in advocacy, sharing knowledge and strategies among the funders involved, and supporting bilateral funding streams and a pooled funding initiative.
More Than a Spokesperson: Why More Foundations Are Prioritizing External Communications | Inside Philanthropy
Foundations, as it turns out, are selling something, too — their vision of social change and their desire to “move the needle on one or many issues,”
Sabbaticals and the Case for More Rest for Leaders of Color
Social change isn’t possible when nonprofit leaders are exhausted. Extended paid leave helped me — and can help others.
A Really Tough Job: Nonprofit CEOs Work to Make Their Roles More Manageable
The Chronicle commissioned an exclusive survey of nonprofit CEOs to learn how they feel about their jobs, what they like about the work, and their greatest challenges. More than 350 chief executives shared their experiences. The results include some surprising findings.
Setting a New Standard: Responsibly Transitioning Out of a Funding Relationship | Inside Philanthropy
The impact of these transition grants is profound. However, financial support is only part of the picture envisioned in FRIDA’s transition strategy. A commitment to care means providing not only financial resources, but also moral and strategic accompaniment. When a funder decides to end a relationship with a grantee partner, it is essential to facilitate pathways for transitioning grantee partners to access further resources.