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'We exist': Public art project gives India's transgender community a voice

Priti Salian

March 21, 2018 |

NBC News |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Bengaluru, Karnataka

The Aravani Art Project is a project that works to raise the visibility and voice of the trans community in India. It does so by employing them to paint murals across the country (and even one in Sri Lanka) featuring slices of life as a trans person. It took time to build trust with the community at first, but eventually the people behind the project developed a system of idea conception to realization with their participants. Over time they have developed long-term relationships with each other, and the trans community is slowly becoming comfortable with having a public voice.

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When The Blind Lead The Blind — To Bike The Himalayas

Priti Salian

March 14, 2018 |

Bright Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

Organizations in India are providing avenues for the disabled to participate in sports such as mountaineering, biking, and scuba-diving. A disabled person is matched with an able-bodied person and the two collaborate to meet the challenging, physically engaging activity.

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Mumbai's 'Rainbow Parents' aim to change hearts and minds in India

Priti Salian

February 23, 2018 |

NBC News |

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Response Location: India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Because there is not widespread acceptance of homosexuality in Mumbai, many parents of LGBTQ people struggle to accept it. To solve this, a number of parents formed a group called, "The Rainbow Parents." The group started in February 2017, and membership has been steadily rising since. They discuss the common issues that face them and how to solve them, and they meet regularly with supplemental Facebook and Whatsapp groups. Parents within the group testify to how comfortable and safe the space is.

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You've Got Braille

Priti Salian

October 02, 2017 |

Pacific Standard |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India

While many books are available in Braille, other literary forms are not as readily accessible in this format. A magazine in India has started publishing content in Braille, allowing blind students to read about lifestyle topics and cultural figures.

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The unexpected way that Bollywood could help millions

Priti Salian

September 20, 2017 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India

In India, literacy advocates have found a captive audience for their programs; by adding subtitles to Bollywood songs and movies, tv shows are reaching millions of citizens who wouldn't otherwise learn how to read.

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Sex Education for the Blind Helps Women With Disabilities Smash Stigma

Priti Salian

September 12, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

A nonprofit in India is offering sex education to blind and visually impaired women who don't receive this instruction in their standard curriculum. The goal is to empower and encourage safe and fulfilling relationships for the young women, who are more likely than their peers to be victims of sexual assault.

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The low-cost device saving newborns in India

Priti Salian

August 30, 2017 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Indore

A neonatal hospital in Indore, India has been using a device called a MiraCradle that is showing success in treating birth asphyxia. This low-cost solution is helping to address a significant problem of neonatal deaths in the country and is also now being used in South Africa.

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How Feminism is Helping to End Child Marriage in India

Priti Salian

June 12, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Since the Prern Girls School in India opened its doors in 2003 there has been a drastic decrease in child marriages. In 2016, amongst the students there was only two cases of child marriages, compared to 30 in 2004. The school does this by teaching critical feminist pedagogy to poor, rural girls. In addition, over 450 schools have adopted the feminist curriculum and “29 schools run by the social welfare department of the state government have also begun to use Prerna’s methodology with almost 10,000 girls.” "It is a revolutionary education that has raised the girls’ awareness."

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Four Terminally Ill Patients Walk Into A Bar…

Priti Salian

May 10, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

To remove stigmas around discussing death and end of life care, four terminally ill people have been delivering stand up comedy routines about their situations. Through humor, the Laughing At Death foundation hopes Indians will be more accepting of palliative care and able to talk to family members about their wishes regarding the end of their lives.

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The Transformative Power of Play in Urban India

Priti Salian

May 03, 2017 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

Safe play spaces are few and far between in India's rapidly growing urban centers. One organization is making the most of limited open areas to teach kids a range of life skills.

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