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At Camp Lost Boys, manhood is rooted in love, not shame

Orion Rummler

May 28, 2024 |

The 19th |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Camp Lost Boys is a sleepaway camp for adult transgender men to explore and express love for their masculinity, something that is often difficult for trans men. The Camp also allows these men to connect and build a sense of community, sharing their personal experiences with others in a safe space, which is particularly important in the wake of anti-trans legislation and rhetoric.

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Recycling isn't easy. The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is doing it anyway.

Taylar Dawn Stagner

May 28, 2024 |

Grist |

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Response Location: Muscogee (Creek) Nation, United States, Oklahoma

The United States Envrionmental Protection Agency is distributing grant money to help tribes like the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma start and grow recycling programs, as funding is often a massive hurdle. The tribe was able to purchase equipment like a semi-truck and compactor with the funds.

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Through Melodies and Narratives: A Children's Book is Improving Oral Hygiene in Rural Nigeria

Chinonso Kenneth

May 27, 2024 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ekiti

The Dental Care Foundation uses “edutainment,” a combination of education and entertainment, to enhance oral hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices among children from low and middle-income families. The Foundation’s educational book, “The Girl Who Found Her Smile,” has had about 10,000 copies distributed to rural communities in several countries.

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Child care access grant vital for student parent mental health on campus, advocates say

Lilly Keller

May 26, 2024 |

The DePaulia |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The CCAMPIS program at Northern Illinois University provides essential support to student parents, including financial assistance for child care, to ease the burden of balancing academics and parenting. CCAMPIS also funds services like housing, transportation, food, and mental health support, fostering a community for student parents.

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WA's 'one of a kind' youth homelessness response shows big results

Greg Kim

May 25, 2024 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Washington

Washington's Office of Homeless Youth administers funding and creates policy solutions to help youth experiencing homelessness across the state. The agency organizes services like shelter, sober-living housing, and financial assistance tailored to their personal experiences.

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To Improve Fish Welfare, a Startup Blends AI With an Ancient Japanese Fishing Method

Grace Hussain

May 24, 2024 |

Sentient |

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Response Location: United States, California

The California-based tech startup Shinkei is combining artificial intelligence with an ancient Japanese method called Ike Jime to kill fish quickly with less pain. Alongside improved fish welfare, the method cuts down waste by keeping the fish fresher for longer.

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Camp Kin provides queer youth in the Comox Valley with a sense of community, belonging

Madeline Dunnett

May 23, 2024 |

The Discourse |

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Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

Lake Park Society’s Camp Kin is a daytime summer camp for LGBTQIA+ youth ages seven to 12 and allies to participate in summer activities while fostering connections with youth and counselors they can relate to. The Camp is available at a sliding-scale rate — from free to full cost at $300 — and provides a safe space for youth to come out of their shells and feel supported.

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Six months in, NYC's free online therapy platform for teens has seen 7,000 signups

Michael Elsen-Rooney

May 23, 2024 |

Chalkbeat New York |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Teenspace is a free online therapy program that offers video and text-based mental health support. Nearly 7,000 teens have signed up for the program so far, and 65% of them have reported an improvement in their mental health since connecting to a licensed therapist through the platform.

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Connecting for Impact: An African Women Movement Changes HIV Trend Through Mentorship

Rhonet Atwiine

May 23, 2024 |

Solutions Now Africa |

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Response Location: Zambia, Lusaka

Mothers to Mothers trains and employs local women living with HIV/AIDs to become community health workers, providing care and services to under-resourced clinics and direct to communities through door-to-door initiatives. Since forming in 2001, Mothers to Mothers has connected more than 15 million people with access to health services and has trained 1,200 women to become community health workers.

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Want to See Community Solar Done Right? A Project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Can Serve as a Model

Dan Gearino

May 23, 2024 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: United States, L'Anse, Michigan

A community solar project in a rural Michigan town is making energy more affordable for low-to-moderate-income households. Fifty community members and organizations subscribed to receive energy from and support the construction of a solar array. As a result, their electricity bills are about $300 cheaper each year, and the local utility reported fewer late payments.

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