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  • Growing Men's Shed movement gives retirees a place to talk, give back and feel valued

    December 08, 2018 |

    Minnesota Star Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    To address concerns about loneliness and isolation amongst retired men, organizations like Men's Sheds are gathering to give people a safe space to convey and process emotions while building the personal relationships that will allow them to thrive. The movement, which started in Australia, is now international and rapidly growing.

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  • These Men Are Waiting to Share Some Feelings With You

    December 08, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Across the United States, men are meeting in groups to unlearn toxic masculinity and find techniques to better confront and handle emotions like anger and shame. Although groups like the ManKind Project have been criticized for presenting as "group therapy," the groups have continued to grow as more men seek healthy outlets to express their emotions.

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  • App that works as panic button helped save Grand Junction teen from alleged kidnapping

    December 08, 2018 |

    The Denver Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Grand Junction, Colorado

    In Colorado an alleged kidnapping was thwarted thanks to an app that acted as a panic button on a teen's cell phone, alerting police to his exact location. It's one of several apps taking hold across the country, including in schools where they are a tool to alert responders to mass shootings, and provide key information for police, such as the layout of a school. Panic button apps have been installed on phones in some school districts in New York, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and California.

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  • Dear Internet: Goats In Sweaters Are Cuter Than Kittens In Mittens

    December 08, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: India, Varanasi

    A calendar featuring goats wearing warm clothing has raised thousands of dollars for local organizations in Varanasi, India. The creative gimmick draws on the power of large numbers of small donations, similar to the ice bucket challenge supporting ALS research.

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  • Sikh temple could build bridge between India and Pakistan 

    December 08, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Pakistan, Kartarpur, Punjab

    For 70 years, India’s Sikhs have faced barriers to visiting one of the holiest sites in their religion, a template just three miles across the border in Pakistan. Now, the Pakistani government has announced plans to open a border crossing and building a connecting road. The high-profile gesture signals a desire for goodwill between Pakistan and India.

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  • Depression Can Be Hard To Talk About, So Farmers Turn To Twitter For Support

    December 07, 2018 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    #Agtwitter provides a space for social connection among farmers. What started as a hashtag to disseminate advice about farming practices and farm equipment has grown into a digital space where people can connect and even vent about their personal challenges. In a region characterized by high suicide rates, Agtwitter helps lessen the often-isolating expanses of America’s mountain west.

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  • In Milwaukee's poorest ZIP code, fruits and vegetables become powerful weapons for saving young boys

    December 07, 2018 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    In the middle of Milwaukee's toughest neighborhood, an organization called We Got This helps kids get off the streets and into the garden. Each summer, teens spend Saturdays working in a community garden to produce food for their neighbors. Andre Lee Ellis, the founder of We Got This, uses a "tough love" approach to set kids on a life-long path of confidence and respect.

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  • After terror: how local governments can improve security without repression

    December 07, 2018 |

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    Response Location: Germany

    Though many people traditionally think of a tension between security and civil liberties, but local governments in Germany are practicing ways to safeguard against terrorism without trampling their citizen's rights. By knowing their problem, encouraging civic participation, and focusing on the roots of the problem like social and economic inequality, these German mayors are improving security without sacrificing human rights.

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  • Heroin addicts get clean through drug court intervention

    December 07, 2018 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Macomb, Michigan

    At a Michigan county drug court, intense scrutiny and personalized attention for people in recovery - instead of jail time - is an approach with great promise. This in-depth look at the journey of people in the program shows its possibilities and its limitations.

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  • With eyes on COP24 in Poland, a Dutch success story offers inspiration

    December 07, 2018 |

    Open Canada |

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    Response Location: Netherlands

    With national governments around the world dragging their feet when it comes to honoring their commitments to curb carbon emissions, some citizens are finding success in court. In 2015, a coalition of unlikely Dutch citizens, including a DJ, entrepreneurs and national weathermen, successfully sued the Dutch government for endangering them by not cutting gas emissions enough. The court then ruled that the Netherlands had to cut the nation’s emissions by 25% below 1990 levels by 2020.

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