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Remove Academic advocacy subsection

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Lastchapter, the content you recently added is extensive and does not warrant its own subsection in this article. Only the first sentence is directly relevant to the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and should be properly placed in the Activities section. I would appreciate your consideration on this matter. Thank you, GrantRSchusterman (talk) 18:40, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Skimming the Jewish Currents article, there is about a dozen references to the foundation in the article so some summary of the info in that article probably belongs here. But more controversial statements should be attributed to the publication and not presented in WikiVoice per WP:NPOV.
Less convinced the Inside Higher Ed article belongs here, it does not mention the foundation specifically. TulsaPoliticsFan (talk) 03:42, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, TulsaPoliticsFan for adjusting the section. Eventually, it could be beneficial to expand more of the Activities and/or make an article specific to the Israel Institute to make a more appropriate balance. Lastchapter (talk) 02:15, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Expanded Activities Section

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Recent edits have triggered a discussion about expanding the Activities section of this article. Lastchapter and TulsaPoliticsFan, I'd be happy to work with you both to include additional information and present an accurate description of the work done by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. An earlier edit request I made suggested the inclusion of the following well-sourced content for that section:

  • Please delete the first paragraph of the Activities section and replace it with the following, to provide a more accurate description of the work done by CLSFP:
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies distributes over $400 million annually to a variety of causes in the United States and Israel.[1] The giving areas in the United States include:
Criminal Justice: Funding to address overcriminalization in the U.S. and to prioritize community health and safety. They are part of the $250 million Justice and Mobility Fund to support the economic mobility of people involved with the criminal justice system. They fund the Coalition to Advance Public Safety, an initiative to reduce gun violence in 12 cities.[2] [3]
Democracy and voting rights: Funding to protect voting rights, election and ballot integrity, and increase participation in elections. Grantees that have received support include Fair Fight Action, All Voting is Local, and Protect Democracy.[4] [5]
Education: Supporting public education efforts that provide students with opportunities and access to higher education and career success.[6] They support building a diverse, skilled educator workforce.[7][8][9]
Gender and reproductive equity: Funding in the areas of women’s health, rights, and safety as well as support for LGBTQ rights and community. They are part of the Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity to support gender equity and reproductive freedom and have also invested in equitable care infrastructure, such as universal paid family and medical leave, and accessible childcare. [10][11]
Hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma: Supporting several causes to benefit youth and families in the Tulsa area, including K-12 education, youth development programs, access to postsecondary education, housing stability, food security and social services.[12] Organizations supported include Tulsa Community College Organizations working in Tulsa Public Schools, such as Teach for America, [13] the Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance,[14] Tulsa Housing Authority,[15] and Hunger Free Oklahoma.[16]
Jewish community: Supporting efforts to encourage young people to have a connection to Jewish values.[17][18] Some of the national Jewish organizations the organization supports include BBYO,[19] Hillel International,[20] Moishe House,[21] and Repair the World, [18]. They helped to establish the Safety Respect Equity Network to address women’s leadership and safety in the workplace [22] and fund Keshet [23] to support LGBTQ inclusion in the Jewish community.
Schusterman Family Philanthropies also invests in Israel. They support social services work through investments in women, children and family safety. They also support Israel's humanitarian efforts. Every year, they bring people to Israel through support for Birthright and other programs.[24]

References

  1. ^ "Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy celebrates 20th anniversary". AP News. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  2. ^ Felton, Emmanual (July 14, 2021). "Ford Foundation and partners announce $250 million commitment to easing the path from prison to workforce". Washington post.
  3. ^ Roberts, Tony (February 23, 2023). "Baltimore to join other cities in national effort aimed at reducing gun violence by 20% over 5 years". The Baltimore Sun.
  4. ^ "Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Stanley, Tim (September 4, 2022). "Tulsa philanthropists Lynn and Stacy Schusterman receive international award for giving". Tulsa World.
  6. ^ Longley, Liz (August 18, 2020). "A Family Foundation Embraces Direct Giving to Tackle Inequity During COVID-10". Inside Philanthropy.
  7. ^ Matthiessen, Connie (March 29, 2022). "A Funder's COVID-Era Effort to Support Black Principals Finds a Permanent Home, New Leader". Inside Philanthropy.
  8. ^ Daniels, Alex (December 2, 2021). "Donations improve how kids learn amid ongoing COVID concerns". AP News.
  9. ^ Matthiessen, Connie (June 13, 2023). "Two Years in, The 1954 Project is Moving the Needle on Funding for Black Leaders in Education". Inside Philanthropy.
  10. ^ McGrath, Maggie (July 29, 2021). "Melinda French Gates And MacKenzie Scott Award $40 Million To The Winners Of The Equality Can't Wait Challenge". Forbes.
  11. ^ Ramirez, Martha (May 12, 2021). "With a $50 Million Launch, a Pooled Fund Looks to Build Caregiving Infrastructure". Inside Philanthropy.
  12. ^ Walker, Donna Sue (August 8, 2011). "TCC to honor Lynn and Stacy Schusterman". Tulsa World.
  13. ^ "Tulsa Chosen as Site for Teach for America". The Journal Record. November 17, 2009.
  14. ^ Journal Record, Staff (December 7, 2020). "Black to retire as Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Director". The Journal Record.
  15. ^ Slee, AmandaSue (June 15, 2022). "Green Country Habitat for Humanity grant to go toward affordable housing". 2 News Oklahoma.
  16. ^ "Community event highlights first Tulsa grocery store to participate in Double Up Oklahoma program". The Oklahoma Eagle. May 11, 2022.
  17. ^ Kelly, Laura (May 22, 2015). "Lynn Schusterman - The philanthropist dedicating to uniting Jews Worldwide". Jerusalem Post.
  18. ^ a b Ivry, Simone (January 26, 2023). "Growing number of young Jews turning to service to express their Jewish values". Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  19. ^ "Oklahoma Hall of Fame - Lynn Schusterman". Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  20. ^ Sherman, Bill (Feb 26, 2019). "Lynn Schusterman: Global Generousity: Teaching how to give". Tulsa World.
  21. ^ "Schusterman and Jim Joseph Foundations Propelling Moishe House to the Next Level". Jewish Insider. June 24, 2009.
  22. ^ Ellin, Simone (January 28, 2021). "How the Jews of Color Initiative is Funding Work for a More Inclusive Jewish Community". Inside Philanthropy.
  23. ^ Ellin, Simone (February 28, 2023). "Seeing Progress and Potential, Jewish LGBTQ Donors From a Network to Support Their Community". Inside Philanthropy.
  24. ^ "50 Influential Jews: Schusterman Family Philanthropists - No. 16". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.

Thank you for considering these changes. GrantRSchusterman (talk) 15:27, 6 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I did what I could to include your recommendations in WikiVoice and appropriate attribution. Lastchapter (talk) 21:39, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you Lastchapter for taking the time to review and implement. Might you consider these two small "fixes" for optimum accuracy?
  • CLSFP does not have a specific activity area devoted to cannabis; this work falls under the organization's Criminal Justice work, as noted by this source. Can the cannabis content be included there?
  • The addition of the following sentence in the Gender Equity section, using this and this source: Schusterman is a funding partner of the Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity, working to support gender equality and abortion access.
I am grateful for your time and continued assistance, GrantRSchusterman (talk) 15:26, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@GrantRSchusterman, slightly an aside, but when you're making these suggestions you should include years. Schusterman is a funding partner of the Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity, working to support gender equality and abortion access. since when? 1987? 2020? yesterday?
For an org in existence over 37 years we need to answer [when?] in the text. TulsaPoliticsFan (talk) 16:16, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
TulsaPoliticsFan, thank you for pointing this out; I hear what you're saying and appreciate why this information is important in the encyclopedia. CLSFP has been supporting the Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity since 2019, a year after the Collaborative was founded. This source speaks to that. Appreciate the continued collaboration, GrantRSchusterman (talk) 14:54, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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