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  • Jobs for Life

    Floare de Cires addresses the employment barriers people with disabilities face by training them in culinary and hospitality skills that help them integrate into the workforce and build a sense of independence.

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  • Crisis Survivors in Australia Are Rebuilding Their Wardrobes in Style

    Thread Together collects unsold, brand-new clothes from fashion retailers that would otherwise end up in landfills and distributes them to people in need across Australia who are facing clothing insecurity after crises such as floods, homelessness or domestic violence. The organization provides dignity-driven choices through mobile wardrobe vans, online "shopping," and local pop-up stores, enabling individuals to rebuild their lives with confidence and dignity.

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  • In Sri Lanka, 'the Ocean Is For Everyone'

    SeaSisters offers free swim and surf lessons to local women and girls, challenging social norms and fear that traditionally keep them from enjoying the ocean. The group has since trained 150 participants, helping them overcome their fears and find a newfound sense of freedom.

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  • Women Plumbers in Jordan Are Breaking Taboos

    Targeted plumbing training programs are providing women with life-changing skills, independence, and career opportunities. Led by initiatives such as the German government aid agency GIZ and the Wise Women Plumbers Cooperative, hundreds of women have become licensed plumbers, overcoming societal stigma to gain economic empowerment, improve local water management, and shift perceptions around women's roles.

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  • DOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is 'devastated'

    Before DOGE cut the program’s funding, Charting My Path for Future Success was helping students with disabilities learn ways to successfully transition from high school to college or the working world with greater self-sufficiency. Before it was canceled, 1,600 high school juniors enrolled in the program, learning how to set goals, take care of themselves and build their confidence and self-determination skills.

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  • An Art Form That Makes Silent Voices Heard

    Visual Vernacular helps make the art industry more inclusive and accessible for deaf artists in India with workshops and community events to help them improve their artistic skills and gain greater visibility in the mainstream art space.

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  • 'Gen Silent' and the bumpy road to improve LGBTQ elder care in Massachusetts

    A Massachusetts law requires state-licensed elder services providers to train their staff on caring for LGBTQ+ people. However, because discrimination complaints are not systematically tracked and facilities are not penalized for noncompliance, it’s unclear whether the legislation has had an impact on the culture within facilities or care for LGBTQ+ elders.

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  • LALIF Sparking a New Dawn of Hope For Neglected Deaf Blind

    Lionheart Ability Leaders International Foundation (LALIF) uses a comprehensive training program to empower parents, teachers and those living with vision and hearing impairment. Their programming teaches educators how to understand tactile sign language, and also empowers parents on how best to support their children living with disabilities.

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  • California's Immigrant Teens Find Healing in Unexpected Places

    In California, the Community Justice Alliance created safe, youth-centered spaces focused on community-building and creative expression, including makeup artistry workshops and soccer meetups, to help immigrant youth arriving in the U.S. alone navigate feelings of isolation. These interventions aim to help teenagers build connections, reclaim their identities, and process difficult experiences in a supportive environment.

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  • Community connections: How Indianapolis partnered up when the Haitians came 

    In response to an influx of Haitian immigrants in the area, several Indianapolis community groups joined forces to support them. These groups connect them to English language services, job opportunities, advocacy support, and assistance in registering their children for school or getting a driver’s license, all while fostering a sense of community and connection.

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