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December 3, 2024 
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Encourage literacy. Feed hungry families. Ensure girls in Africa have access to education. Teach young adults career skills. Support free speech. Fight inequality. Help immigrants gain access to health care.
Today is Giving Tuesday. If you are interested in supporting the services above, please consider donating to The New York Times Communities Fund. The campaign helps fund nine nonprofits taking on these challenges and many others in the New York region and beyond.
Over the next several weeks, the editorial board will highlight each of these nonprofits and their work. We started Thanksgiving Day by showcasing First Book, which provides a wide range of children’s and young adult books at large discounts — sometimes even free — to educators, child care providers and others who work with children. We continued with a look at OneGoal, a mentorship program that helps students from low-income backgrounds prepare for and navigate the college admissions process.
The Times knows how curious about and engaged in the world our readers are. We also know that you are often hoping to effect positive change — something evidenced by how generous you’ve already been this holiday season in supporting the causes of Times Opinion’s annual Giving Guide. Please consider also giving to the worthy work of the Communities Fund today.
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Here’s what we’re focusing on today:
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letters The Hunter Biden Pardon: Mercy, or the Wrong Message?Readers understand a father’s desire to help his son but diverge from there. Also: A pick as envoy to France; overdose deaths; 5 days in the office. |
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