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  • The Dental-Mental Connection: A Clinic in Oakland's Chinatown Brings Mental Health Care to Dental Patients

    Celeste Hamilton Dennis

    August 14, 2023 |

    MindSite News |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Dental offices like Asian Health Services are starting to incorporate mental health care in their dental services. By observing changes in oral health, building trust with patients to talk about their mental health and having them fill out questionnaires about how they’ve been feeling, dentists are able to identify patients that may be struggling and then help connect them with therapy and treatment. Asian Health Services screens 300 to 400 patients per year, about 7% of which are then referred to counseling.

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  • At this East Oakland salon, violence prevention starts with self-care

    Celeste Hamilton Dennis

    August 14, 2023 |

    The Oaklandside |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    The Self-i.s.h. Society is a hair salon and community space where people — particularly women of color — gather to find connection while on their personal healing journeys. The Self-i.s.h. Society hosts pop-up events and partners with local organizations with a holistic care angle, all while pushing participants to “get selfish” and start focusing on themselves.

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  • Para avanzar con la restauración ecológica, Eco House prioriza el vínculo entre las personas y la naturaleza

    David Flier

    August 14, 2023 |

    Red/Acción |

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    Response Location: Argentina

    Eco House trabaja en distintos proyectos de restauración ecológica en diferentes puntos de Argentina que apuntan a la conservación, plantación y concientización sobre el cuidado del ambiente. En su trabajo, son clave los voluntarios y las alianzas con organizaciones locales, empresas y Gobiernos.

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  • 'It helps with my stress': US basic income project shows signs of success

    Timothy Pratt

    August 13, 2023 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    A pilot project by a pair of nonprofits in Atlanta, Georgia, gives monthly, no-strings-attached payments of $850 to 650 predominantly Black women who are earning 200% or less of the federal poverty level. The goal of the concept, called guaranteed income, is to combat poverty while giving the recipients agency to spend the money on their specific needs.

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  • Don't call it 'vegan' and other tips from hospitals to get people to eat less meat

    Martha Bebinger

    August 11, 2023 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Leaders at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital are working to encourage patients and employees to eat more plant-based meals by changing their dining offerings, doing away with “vegan” and “vegetarian” labels and even holding contests to encourage people to try more meatless dishes. Not only is shifting toward a more plant-based diet good for one's health, but it’s also a solid measure to take against climate change and increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • Omaha Companies Say Embracing Solar Power Is Good for Business

    Jane McGill

    August 11, 2023 |

    The Reader |

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    Response Location: United States, Omaha, Nebraska

    In the name of social responsibility and to lower their carbon emissions, businesses in Omaha, Nebraska, are installing solar panels to supplement their electricity supply.

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  • Rapid Radicals says there's a faster way to treat wastewater, begins pilot program in Milwaukee

    Chuck Quirmbach

    August 11, 2023 |

    WUWM |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwa, Wisconsin

    The startup Rapid Radicals uses a chemical process to treat sewage much quicker than the typical biological process. It hopes to use the technology to reduce the sewage released into local lakes and rivers in Milwaukee when the system is overwhelmed by rain or snowmelt.

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  • This Organisation is Helping Women to Win Against Unemployment

    Abdullahj Jimoh

    August 10, 2023 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ilorin

    To combat unemployment, the Girls2Women Initiative runs 6- to 12-week training programs for girls and women in underserved communities in Nigeria. During this time they learn skills they can use to find a job or start their own business in industries like graphic design, decor, and tailoring.

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  • Tucson nonprofit Boys to Men helps create a safe space for male youth

    Sophia Biazus

    August 10, 2023 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    The Boys to Men Mentoring Network aims to create nurturing, intentional spaces for boys to connect to build mindful relationships with safe, trusted men in the community. The Network hosts weekly talking circle support groups in 20 area middle and high schools where male mentors share their life experiences and lessons learned. Group data has shown that boys who participate in the weekly talking circles have improved grades, fewer disciplinary problems, increased emotional intelligence and improved social skills.

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  • A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands

    Maia McDonald Katrina Pham

    August 10, 2023 |

    Borderless Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    The Center for Neighborhood Technology’s RainReady program is creating flood mitigation projects most suitable for Illinois communities in need by ensuring community members have input. The program designs nature-based solutions, like widening creeks and installing rain gardens, based on demographics and flood data. And community committees are involved throughout.

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