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Things Will Be Different

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Take Uber, for example—one of the largest wealth creation events of our time. Faced with a health threat and choosing between taking sick leave and paying your rent, I think the country is going to take a dramatic turn left—realizing that no one should have to make those decisions. We aren’t going to be able to fix everything.

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Simple ways to fight corruption

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

It diverts funds from public services such as health care, education, and sanitation. Corrupt officials divert funds from public services like health care and education to projects that will line their pockets. Coordinate a sporting event that the community can participate in to raise awareness of corruption.

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How to Create a Healthy Local Startup and Tech Community

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That latter part is where I often find that events focused on diversity go wrong. They can have some longer term impacts through educational institutions. It wasn’t until the late twenty teens that exits like Flatiron Health started proving naysayers wrong. They can’t make a place a “bitcoin city”.

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Udacity raises $75M in debt, says its tech education business is profitable after enterprise pivot

TechCrunch

Online education tools continue to see a surge of interest boosted by major changes in work and learning practices in the midst of a global health pandemic. Education is in session. But that’s not the only classroom where online education is getting called on.

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Waterborne Wonder: Getting to Know Antonio Lennert

Entrepreneurs' Organization

He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. While on a sabbatical in Costa Rica dedicated to recharging his mental and physical health, which included a 10-day silent meditation retreat, something began to shift for him. “I

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Creating a forever home for this Trinidadian community and the endangered animals within it

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

While completing my undergrad studies, a group of friends and I started a wildlife rescue organization, Endangered Species Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Education Centre (ESTREC). The need for education on biodiversity, as well as the care of injured animals, also drove me to create ROAR.

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We’re Entering the Stay-Home Economy. Here are 10 Industries That Will Be Winners

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Remote Work and Education Support. Physical and Mental Health Apps. Health apps like Noom will also see increased interest from people who will want to keep track of their health goals while they’re stuck at home. Virtual Health Services. Games, Toys & Projects.

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