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Access to Education
Many underprivileged communities do not have equal access to education and resources, putting them at a detriment when trying to find a job. Education equality is necessary to break the cycle of poverty.
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Places to Donate
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United Nations Sustainable Development
Higher Education Sustainability Initiative
United Nations Partnerships for SDGs Platform
She’s the First (On-Campus)
HOPE (On-Campus)
ACM Teach LA (On-Campus)
Save the Children (On-Campus)
ASCD (On-Campus)
Matriculate (On-Campus)
Period poverty is defined as inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education, including but not limited to sanitary products, washing facilities and waste management. Often, those in underprivileged countries are unable to afford or access them.
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Changing the Cycle: Period Poverty as a Public Health Crisis
Period Poverty: Everything You Need to Know
United Nations Population Fund
Period poverty: why it should be everybody’s business - Journal of Global Health Reports
Ambassador Program - The Pad Project (Off-Campus)
Get Involved - Days for Girls International (Off-Campus)
Days For Girls at UCLA (@daysforgirlsatucla) (On-Campus)
Get Involved – Helping Women Period (Off-Campus)
Period Poverty
Environment
We cannot ignore the impact that our future roles will have on the environment. By educating ourselves about the negative impacts business has on the environment, we can hope to be advocates for better business practices.
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Places to Donate
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What Big Oil knew about climate change, in its own words
Oil companies discourage climate action, study says – Harvard Gazette
Amazon Got a Big Boost During the Pandemic—And So Did Its Carbon Emissions
(On-Campus)
Net Impact UCLA (On-Campus)
Student Wellness Commission EARTH (On-Campus)
UCLA Ocean Resources for Conservation (On-Campus)
Tree People (Off-Campus)
(Off-Campus)
Protecting indigenous rights from government legislations and the destructive nature of big business capitalists is important for safeguarding the cultural heritage and identity of indigenous groups. Additionally, the land use and small business network of many indigenus groups provides an important economic asset for the community.
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Places to Donate
Places to Volunteer
UNESCO - Living Heritage and Indigenous People
UN - Meet 13 Indigenous Young Indigenous Rights Activists
Hawaii Club (On-Campus)
Indigenous Rights
Gender Equality in Business
Women have historically been underrepresented in the United States workforce, creating an inequality gap on the economic, social, and political level. Maintaining proper equality in the workforce is important for upholding women’s rights both inside and outside the office.
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Places to Donate
Places to Volunteer
She’s the First (On-Campus)
HOPE (On-Campus)
ACM Teach LA (On-Campus)
Save the Children (On-Campus)
ASCD (On-Campus)
Matriculate (On-Campus)
Burnout is a symptom of toxic productivity; it is our bodies and minds telling us we need to stop and take care of ourselves. Toxic productivity is an extreme obsession with productivity, reaching the point where productivity becomes a marker of self-worth
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Avoid Burnout Before You’re Already Burned Out - The New York Times
When Doing is Your Undoing: Toxic Productivity | Psychology Today Canada
Toxic Productivity and Burnout
Neurodiveristy in the Workplace
In today’s traditional work contexts, it can be difficult for neurodiverse employees to adjust and thrive. Neurodiversity in the workplace has been advantageous, as neurodiverse employees bring unique sets of skills that foster creativity, productivity, and innovation. Having a more inclusive workforce allows us to tap into the unlimited potential of neurodiverse employees.
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Places to Donate
Places to Volunteer
AskEARN | Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
How to Build and Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace | Great Place to Work®
Homelessness impacts all of us, affecting healthcare, crime rates, employment, and more. It is caused and exacerbated by poverty, mental illness, drug abuse, and lack of education. Businesses can play a huge role in deterring the effects of homelessness by implementing more inclusive employment policies and partnering with charities and organizations dedicated to helping the homeless.
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Places to Donate
Places to Volunteer
Ways to Give - National Alliance to End Homelessness
National Coalition for the Homeless Ways to Give
Homelessness
Ethics in the Healthcare Industry
Healthcare involves the well-being of all US citizens. Especially with rising costs and staff shortages, healthcare providers are faced with an ethical dilemma. When businesses in the industry prioritize profit over the interest of patients, they sacrifice their integrity. It is important that organizations maintain ethical principles and make patient-centered decisions that will benefit the community overall.
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Places to Donate
Places to Volunteer
Ethics & the Healthcare Industry
Organizational Ethics for US Health Care Today
The Role of Bioethics and Business Ethics - PMC
A Healthy Bottom Line: Profits or People? - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics