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  • Hawai‘i Farmers Turn to Korean Natural Farming to Revive Soil and Strengthen Local Food Systems

    November 19, 2025 |

    Overstory |

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    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    Korean Natural Farming—a regenerative agriculture method that harnesses indigenous microorganisms and locally-sourced organic inputs—has helped Hawai'i farmers revitalize depleted soils. These strategies have reduced water use by 60% in some cases, eliminated chemical pesticides, and increased crop yields.

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  • Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation

    November 07, 2025 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: Blackfeet Nation, United States, East Glacier, Montana

    In response to a wave of youth suicides, educators at Buffalo Hide Academy in the Blackfeet Nation are teaching about heavy metal to connect youth to a sense of community and catharsis through the music. The school also works in tandem with the Fire in the Mountains metal festival to give students opportunities to perform and to enjoy the live music with their peers, leaning on metal’s therapeutic benefits.

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  • How Lithuania More Than Halved Its Suicide Rate

    November 06, 2025 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Lithuania, Vilnius

    Over the past several years, Lithuania has implemented a comprehensive national strategy to combat high suicide rates by shifting from a medicalized approach to community-based support. One such strategy is Sidabrinė Linija, or Silver Line, a nonprofit offering free support to isolated seniors by matching them with a “befriender” who shares some of their interests. Since its inception, Silver Line has befriended 6,000 seniors. As a result of combined efforts from multiple initiatives, Lithuania’s suicide rate has dropped from 44 per 100,000 residents in 2004 to 19.5 per 100,000 today.

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  • Diabetes care on wheels brings help to people who need it most

    November 01, 2025 |

    CBC |

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    Response Location: Canada, Calgary, Alberta

    A mobile diabetes clinic in Calgary brings comprehensive healthcare directly to people experiencing homelessness or low income at community health centers. The team provides services including foot care, retinal scans, blood and urine screening with immediate results, dietary counseling, and connections to housing and mental health programs. The "one-stop-shop" model eliminates the need for patients to travel to multiple appointments, ensuring they get the care they need.

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  • 'Real-life science experiment' fills critical legal gaps in rural SD

    October 31, 2025 |

    South Dakota News Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Burke, South Dakota

    The Rural Attorney Recruitment Program (RARP) addresses critical shortages of legal services in rural areas by providing attorneys $12,513 annually for five years to practice in communities under 3,500. The program has 36 participating attorneys, including 19 who have completed the program and 14 who continue to practice in their rural communities beyond their five-year obligations. Since the program launched, participating attorneys have provided over 300 hours of pro bono work worth more than $30,000 in some counties.

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  • Stability or speculation: What community land trusts teach us about affordable housing

    October 30, 2025 |

    WUWM |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Community land trusts help preserve affordable homeownership across generations by separating land and home ownership. With Milwaukee’s trust, the trust owns the land, and residents own their homes at a capped 1.25% annual appreciation. This helps keep housing prices stable while still allowing residents to build wealth. Research shows community land trusts nationwide achieve 95%+ foreclosure prevention rates.

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  • Fab Youth Philly gives teens first-time job experiences otherwise in short supply

    October 28, 2025 |

    Kensington Voice |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Fab Youth Philly’s Play Captains program hires teens in the summer to lead play groups on multiple streets throughout the city, leading games and activities like science experiments and storytime. Since 2017, the group has supported over 500 teens, providing many of them with their first jobs. Data shows that participating in the program leads to more on-time high school graduations, better work habits, reduced summer slide and improved employability and family finances.

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  • America's Rye Whiskey Resurgence Could Help the Climate, But Not By Itself

    October 25, 2025 |

    Inside Climate News |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    The Rye Resurgence Project planted 4,000 acres of rye in Colorado's San Luis Valley, leading to a 30% reduction in soil nitrogen leaching, dramatically improved water infiltration, and reduced soil erosion and dust storms, while providing farmers with profitable markets that incentivize soil-protecting practices.

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  • Behind the Curtains: Inside Nigeria's Shadow Network of Abortion Care

    October 08, 2025 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Komfot Health operates a technology-driven network providing post-abortion care and sexual reproductive health services across Nigeria. The organization trains healthcare providers to address biases, uses a chatbot system for patient triage and connects women to verified medical facilities in six states, acting as intermediaries between women seeking care and trusted healthcare providers. Since launching in 2024, Komfot Health has served over 1,790 women.

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  • How Native Hawaiian Cultural Practices are Supporting First Responders' Mental Well-Being

    October 08, 2025 |

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    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    To address mental health challenges faced by first responders, a variety of organizations throughout the state are using Native Hawaiian cultural healing practices, such as lomilomi massages and ocean-based healing. Participants in the programs report reductions in PTSD symptoms, less stress and deeper peer connections.

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