The Rockefeller Foundation and the Transregional Production of Quarantine Knowledge: Space, Race, and Responsibilization between the US and South Africa

The Rockefeller Foundation (RF) was a major actor in global health in the 20th century. Its International Health Division and, later, its Division of Medicine and Public Health established programs and awarded fellowships in countries around the world, facilitating new transnational and transregional connections and routes for knowledge circulation. This report focuses on activities of the RF in South Africa that were related to infectious disease control and, in particular, to quarantine knowledge. Quarantine operates through space and, at the same time, plays a central role in the construction and experience of (pandemic) space. It also intersects with other spatial patterns – for example, racial segregation, which has a long history in both the US and South Africa. In order to understand the role the RF played in the production, transnational and transregional circulation, and codification of quarantine knowledge, the report follows three steps. First, it reconstructs two networks between the RF and South Africa that formed in the 1950s around arbovirus research and social medicine initiatives, respectively. Secondly, it asks how these networks contributed to the production and codification of quarantine levels and how they were connected to organizations (especially the World Health Organization) responsible for international quarantine agreements. Lastly, it explores the impact of segregation and Apartheid on the RF projects in South Africa and asks how the assumption of racial difference influenced the research design and results of the two networks

A Landscape Scan of Research on the K-12 Education of Young People in the United States Who Experience Foster Care, Incarceration, and/or Homelessness

This report summarizes a decade of research on the factors that contribute to, or detract from, young people's ability to access and succeed in K-12 schooling when they are experiening foster care, the juvenile justice system, or homelessness. It surfaces gaps and opportunities for future inquiry and investment in research and identifies ways to make the education of this population -- which includes more than 1.6 million young people in America -- a stronger priority for schools and decision makers

Philanthropy in a changing climate: challenges and perspectives for a just transition

Across the globe, societies are confronting climate disruption and its serious consequences for both the planet and its populations. These challenges are at the core of a new study conducted by the Philanthropy & Society Observatory of the Fondation de France, in collaboration with Anne Monier, a researcher at the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair.Link to French version: https://www.fondationdefrance.org/fr/philanthropie-et-societe/la-philanthropie-face-aux-defis-environnementaux-quels-enjeux-et-perspectives-pour-une-transition-just

Safeguarding New York City's Nonprofit Sector: Forum Summary Report

On January 30, 2025, Lawyers Alliance for New York, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Nonprofit New York, and Philanthropy New York convened over 200 participants, including senior level individuals at foundations, arts organizations, housing advocates, representatives of the LGBTQIA+ community, executive level staff and board members, HR and operations staff for the Safeguarding New York City's Nonprofit Sector forum, a swift response to a dramatically changed and immediately more challenging political landscape.Purpose The Safeguarding New York City's Nonprofit Sector forum aimed to heighten awareness of the challenges and threats facing the nonprofit sector at the programmatic and policy levels, and to: * Strategize and surface emergent themes in a collaborative space; * Co-create solutions and future collective and institutional actions; * Equip organizations with resources and tools to secure and protect themselves internally; * Prepare the NYC nonprofit organizations to better advocate for the critical and essential work of the nonprofit sector in New York CityKey Takeaways and Emergent ThemesThis attack on the non-profit sector is a recognition of the important role the sector plays in community building.Remain grounded and do not let our energies be scattered: Stand in our power. Stand united. Stand in fellowship.As part of risk and security management, develop internal policies and protocols and role-playing scenarios for every level of staff.Find alternative sources of funding and get your money now!Do not fall into anticipatory obedience

The Rockefeller Foundation, the State, and Rural Health in 1930s Colombia

This report explores two public health initiatives in Colombia that emerged within the context of hookworm eradication efforts and were later expanded and transformed by local health professionals in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation (RF). The first was the publication and circulation of Salud y Sanidad, a public health magazine, while the second focused on the establishment of coordinated health services, including sanitary units and rural health commissions. Drawing on archival records from the Rockefeller Archive Center and Colombian sources, the report traces these initiatives to broader Rockefeller Foundation-sponsored projects related to soil sanitation, latrine construction, rural health campaigns, and the training of sanitary inspectors. These efforts were integral to the Foundation's broader mission of rural health modernization and the establishment of public health frameworks in Colombia. By examining reports and correspondence, the study highlights the crucial role of RF resources, technical expertise, and institutional support in advancing rural health, which became a central element of the Liberal Party's agenda in the 1930s. The alignment of the Rockefeller Foundation's goals with the efforts of Colombian social reformers in the National Department of Hygiene (DNH) helped elevate rural health as a national priority at this time

Homecoming/Bienvenida: A Mural from the Borderlands and Ethnic Studies Department at NMSU

Educational booklet: a full-color, 16-page booklet on the Borderland Mural Project "Homecoming/ Bienvenida," complete with didactics for five murals to support teachers as they interact with the mural as curriculum

Nesting Sacred Spaces: Demonstrations of Reverence for the Natural Landscape and Local History in the Mauna Kea Beach Hotelâs Architecture

Situating Laurance Rockefeller's RockResort project in Hawai'i—the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel—in the context of his career, his larger advocacy of conservation initiatives, and his other projects in the region, this report offers new architectural analysis to better understand the unique claims of the structure in a post-statehood moment

New Mexico Healthy Masculinities Toolkit 2nd Edition

The toolkit is a free resource that includes a collection of readings, workshops, and exercises aimed at helping audiences reimagine masculinities, raise awareness about the concept of healthy masculinities, and provide resources that promote self-awareness, healthy relationships, and thriving families and communities. It is meant to serve as a guide for facilitators to frame and engage in conversations and activities around healthy masculinities

Critical Minerals and the U.S. Clean Energy Transition

Critical minerals are key components in a range of products and equipment, from consumer electronics and military technology to solar panels and electric vehicle batteries. Their unique chemical properties make them particularly suitable for energy technologies and irreplaceable for certain purposes. Pursuant to the Energy Act of 2020 (P.L. 116–260), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) publishes a revised list of critical minerals every three years. The most recent list, published in 2022, categorizes 50 minerals as critical. For clarity and consistency, this issue brief will use the Energy Act definition of critical minerals, which encompasses both minerals and materials

World Happiness Report 2025

In this year's issue, we focus on the impact of caring and sharing on people's happiness. Like 'mercy' in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, caring is "twice-blessed" – it blesses those who give and those who receive. In this report, we investigate both of these effects: the benefits to the recipients of caring behaviour and the benefits to those who care for others