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Philip Seymour Hoffman and the American Overdose Epidemic
February 3, 2014 | The backdrop of Hoffman’s tragic death is a growing epidemic of drug overdose in American culture. How do we reverse this trend?
Join the Movement for Black Male Achievement
February 3, 2014 | Watch the award-winning documentary American Promise and join the campaign to improve the life outcomes for all black boys.
For the Success of Boys and Men of Color, A Call to Action
January 29, 2014 | We are heartened by the president’s recognition that to increase opportunity for all Americans, we must help boys and men of color succeed.
Why Is West Africa Repeating the Failures of the Latin American Drug War?
January 28, 2014 | In West Africa, poor data and politically driven rhetoric drive militarized drug control, a strategy that cost Latin America hundreds of thousands of lives.
Black Male Mentors Share, Inspire, Empower
January 28, 2014 | African-American men and boys are not problems that need to be solved—they’re assets. Here's just one example of how they’re working to build strong communities.
Grantee Spotlight
When Relieving Suffering Means Removing Legal Burdens
January 27, 2014 | Caring for patients at the end of life often means more than just pain relief. That's why the Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association began training health care providers to become paralegals.
A Young Filmmaker Shares His Past to Overcome It
January 27, 2014 | Richard Memminger was born dependent on crack cocaine; his mother was addicted to drugs. Documentary filmmaking gave him the ability to tell his story—not be defined by it.
Case Watch: Colombia Says No to Blanket Limits on the Right to Information
January 27, 2014 | The governments of Colombia and Peru have both tried to impose blanket bans on public access to information about national security issues; in Colombia, the Supreme Court said no.
Tragedy in Romania: HIV and Shakespeare
January 24, 2014 | Romania would be better off paying for more Shakespeare festivals than for HIV-prevention efforts, the country's culture minister recently said. He has since resigned, but the belief may be harder to dislodge.
Grantee Spotlight
How to Make Voting Meaningful for British Youth
January 23, 2014 | Just a quarter of 18- to 24-year-olds took part in the last UK general election. But that doesn't mean they don't care passionately about political issues.