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New data for strategic disaster philanthropy 

Candid

Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage in the Bahamas and parts of the eastern United States. Non-DAC government donors and multilateral organizations contributed an additional $2.8 In 2019, millions of people around the world were affected by disasters and humanitarian crises. billion. . billion for U.S. disasters; the U.S.

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

Whole Whale

However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day. He “found” the Bahamas. Besides looking at state and local government holiday laws, there is another way of looking at the adoption of either Columbus or Indigenous Peoples’ Day. 1937: President Franklin D.