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Rethinking Justice, via the Arts
Human Rights
New Fund to Support Transitional Justice Efforts in Africa
Impact Investments
$150 Million in Catalytic Capital to Help Address Critical Social Challenges
Defending Human Rights in Mexico
Criminal Justice
$8 Million to Advance Local Justice System Reforms
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John Palfrey Named New MacArthur President

A respected educator, author, legal scholar, and innovator

Meet the 2018 MacArthur Fellows

25 Extraordinarily Creative People Who Inspire Us All
Raj Jayadev
Community Organizer
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Chicago Tribune
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MacArthur Fellows
"Revitalizing Montgomery as It Embraces Its Past"
The New York Times
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MacArthur Fellows
"Ain't Too Proud Scribe Dominique Morisseau on Her Deep Connection with Detroit & What Would Be Better Than Her 'Genius' Grant"
Broadway.com
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Climate Solutions
"Opinion| Can India Grow Now and Clean Up Later? No, It Can’t"
Hindustan Times
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Criminal Justice
"Sizable Reduction of Nonviolent Drug Offenders Helps Secure $1.8M Grant for Pima County"
Arizona Daily Star
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