AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPhilanthropy & Community: Josh Kesselman, publisher of High Times, launched the Josh Kesselman Foundation with a $2.2M endowment, with early grants including support for people affected by cannabis-related incarceration. Culture & Heritage: Ukraine added a Christmas tradition of hand-shaped “horses and young ladies” cookies to its intangible heritage list, preserving family molds, symbolism, and ritual gifting. Sports & Society: The U.S. World Cup exit has reignited debate over America’s pay-to-play youth soccer system, with critics pointing to cost, burnout, and a lack of long-term strategy. Education Policy: Ghana’s next education reform push is shifting from curriculum changes to teacher reform, arguing that classroom-ready, continuously trained teachers are the real lever. Arts & Lifestyle: Abu Dhabi’s Dar Al Funoon is set to expand the UAE’s performing arts scene, while Korea’s traditional liquors are getting a Gen Z makeover in Seoul’s neon retail spaces. Public Safety: A Cork domestic abuse support service reported a World Cup-linked surge in contacts, citing alcohol and gambling pressures around major matches.
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