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  • LGBTQ elders risk aging in isolation. A nonprofit is trying to change that.

    May 12, 2023 |

    New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    The Michigan LGBTQ+ Elders Network (MiGen) works to provide aging LGBTQ+ adults with necessary healthcare, like long-term care facilities. The Network also offers culturally responsive training for adult care providers.

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  • The ballet school giving girls hope in a tough Nairobi neighbourhood

    May 10, 2023 |

    The Evening Standard |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Through Project Elimu, children in the Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi can take free dance classes that help them develop confidence, teamwork, self-expression, and physical fitness. The organization provides free meals to participants and also offers programming around sexual health, a crucial resource in an area where rates of teen pregnancy are high.

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  • Fairfield City Schools focusing on students' mental health

    May 09, 2023 |

    WBRC-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Alabama

    InFocus provides high school students with a safe space to discuss mental health and the stigma and challenges that come along with it. The group, led by a mental health coordinator, also teaches students different ways they can improve their mental health.

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  • Bidibidi refugee tackles plastic waste 

    May 06, 2023 |

    Amjambo Africa |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Bidibidi

    Generous Design Africa works to reduce plastic pollution through upcycling and recycling. The group recycles plastic and makes products like rulers, cups, and buttons, that are sold for profit. Generous Design Africa also holds two monthly trainings to teach locals about plastic recycling and the dangers of plastic pollution. So far, more than 100 people have attended the training.

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  • Westside Food Bank Helps Angelenos

    May 05, 2023 |

    DÍG en Español |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Westside Food Bank has been distributing food to community members in need across the city since 1981. Today, they provide nutritious food and fresh produce to 153,000 people facing food insecurity.

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  • Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment, a game changer in community maternal health care 

    May 04, 2023 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Migori County

    Non-pneumatic Anti-shock Garments (NASG) are emergency garments used during cases of post-partum hemorrhage that save women’s lives by compressing blood vessels to reduce excessive blood loss. Currently, there are 498 NASGs distributed across several counties and the use of the garment has resulted in a 38% reduction in the maternal mortality rate.

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  • "Stable Recovery" Trains People in Rehab to Work with Horses

    May 03, 2023 |

    The Daily Yonder |

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    Response Location: United States, Lexington, Kentucky

    The Stable Recovery program provides housing and recovery support for people suffering from addiction, as well as job training to prepare participants to work in the equine industry. The program offers a sense of therapeutic community to those in recovery, as well as newly trained workers to address the labor shortage in the equine industry.

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  • How Campus Cafeterias Became Hotspots for Climate Action

    May 02, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam

    To be a part of the voluntary Cool Food Pledge universities commit to reducing their food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent or more by 2030. Those who sign on receive recommendations on how to help encourage diners to eat plant-based.

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  • Tackling mental health awareness through campus communities

    May 02, 2023 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Mind Clinic is a virtual mental awareness and counseling initiative run by volunteers, including those who are trained and experienced professionally. The goal of the organization is to create a pipeline for university students seeking mental health help. Volunteers listen to those in need, primarily through WhatsApp, and then assist them in getting the necessary care.

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  • Ryan House solves unmet needs of children with life-limiting sickness

    May 01, 2023 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    Ryan House is one of three pediatric hospice homes in the United States and provides respite, palliative care and hospice to children with life-limiting illnesses. Staff at Ryan House focus on creating positive experiences and memories, while simultaneously supporting family members and connecting them with other families that share in their experiences. To date, Ryan House has helped more than 1,000 children and their families.

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