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Fed Up With Deaths, Native Americans Want to Run Their Own Health Care

Mark Walker

October 15, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Rapid City, South Dakota

Across the United States, health care is failing a number of Native Americans, so some tribes are taking matters into their own hands. The most successful example, which others are hoping to model, is that of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium which has relied on partnerships and grant revenue to survive.

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From Hoarding to Healing in California

Kelly Davis

October 15, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Hoarding can be a symptom of depression or an outlet for trauma, and was forcing low-income seniors out of housing in California. To address this, researchers collaborated with various agencies and organizations to offer an approach that offers both mental health help and public assistance.

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Helping family members of people with addiction

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

October 15, 2019 |

Finding Fixes |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Redmond, Washington

What started as a book club for half a dozen mothers soon morphed into a support group for relatives of those suffering from addictions. Known by clinical psychologists as Community Reinforcement and Family Training, this approach is "a mix of techniques that help families take care of themselves, communicate more effectively and learn about family dynamics."

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Needle exchanges

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

October 15, 2019 |

Finding Fixes |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tacoma, Washington

The Tacoma Needle Exchange in Washington doesn't only provide a place for a clean needle exchange but also provides Narcan and fentanyl test kits to those who visit the white van for new syringes. Although the approach is still controversial at the federal funding level, studies have proven that this practice decreases the spread of infectious diseases.

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Planting Native Prairie Could Be a Secret Weapon for Farmers

Nathan Beacom

October 15, 2019 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Ames, Iowa

Farmers in Iowa have been experimenting with native prairie crops – using native plant species as buffers on farmlands – in an effort to bring more pollination, soil health, water quality preservation, and carbon sequestration to their land. The Iowa State University STRIPS program has been supporting farmers in this effort by connecting them with funding and the information they need to undertake such crops.

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Wie diese Soldaten aus Mist Geld machen können

Chelsea Wald

October 14, 2019 |

Tagesspiegel |

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Response Location: Indonesia

Die Larven der Schwarzen Soldatenfliege verwandeln Bio-Abfälle und selbst Fäkalien in hochwirksames Eiweiß. Weltweit arbeiten Unternehmen daran, diese Eigenschaft zu nutzen, zum Beispiel um Tierfutter daraus herzustellen. Je nach Land nach stoßen sie jedoch auf unterschiedliche Hürden.

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Do California Power Shutoffs Work? Hard to Know, Experts Say

Jonathan J. Cooper, Jocelyn Gecker

October 14, 2019 |

Associated Press |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

As a proactive effort, California’s Pacific Gas & Electric Co. cut power in the hopes it would prevent wildfires that are often caused by power lines. It took a page from San Diego Gas & Electric who has been doing so for five years, along with increased spending on its weather predicting equipment. While the preventative measures are seemingly impactful, with a lacking comparative alternative, experts question its impact.

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IntegratE; Breaking down barriers in the uptake of family planning services in Kaduna State

Bashar Abubakar

October 14, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Karatudu, Kaduna

In Nigeria, a project known as IntegratE is gaining traction as a means to improve access to and understanding around family planning. Specifically focused on increasing contraceptive coverage for women, this program trains health workers – not just hospitals, clinics and pharmacies – to become Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors and Community Pharmacists in order to make access easier, especially for teenagers and young adults.

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Let's nix Columbus Day and make Election Day a paid holiday instead

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

October 14, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Sandusky, Ohio

Sandusky, Ohio, recently got rid of Columbus Day in favor of a holiday on Election Day, following the lead of several countries around the world such as South Africa, Germany, and India. Sandusky's swapping of Columbus Day for Election Day is largely symbolic, but symbols can be powerful, especially for small towns.

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Canceled NC high school diversity lesson points to challenge for educators

Imari Scarbrough

October 14, 2019 |

Carolina Public Press |

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Response Location: United States, Wake Forest, North Carolina

Teachers in North Carolina are struggling to find the best way to get students to talk about the intersections of diversity and identity. When a lesson at Heritage High School in Wake County was canceled due to parent concerns, the school dedicated itself to figuring out how to better discuss intersectionality while balancing privacy concerns of the students. This article cites the expertise of a counselor who specializes in identity and examines how the lesson can be taught better in the future.

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