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  • How Teenage Sisters Pushed Bali To Say 'Bye-Bye' To Plastic Bags

    Michael Sullivan

    January 26, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Indonesia

    The island nation of Indonesia is the world's second biggest polluter of marine plastics, which can be disastrous for its tourism industry, setting aside the obvious environmental hazards. But two sisters in Bali took on the problem head on in 2013 with Bye Bye Plastic Bags. After an online petition, the sisters launched massive beach cleanups, awareness campaigns, and community workshops. After enough momentum, the governor of Bali banned single-use plastic.

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  • Federally Funded Companions Keep Seniors Connected To Their Neighbors

    Patty Wight

    January 20, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Maine

    For America's aging population, loneliness is a serious concern and a public health issue; a national program for Senior Companions relies on volunteers, who must be at least 55 years old and commit to at least 15 hours a week, to visit registered participants in their homes. Volunteers and participants become friends, building personal relationships and easing loneliness one interaction at a time.

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  • Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities

    Rachel D. Cohen

    January 20, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    When a medical student identified a lack of education and materials provided to her class that focused on LGBT information and resources, she and her classmates decided to confront the school administration about the curriculum. The conversation spurred action that resulted in increased trainings and teachings that has in turn led to a better likelihood of proper diagnosis for this community.

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  • These Scouts Are Prepared For Dirty Dishes — And Keeping The Peace

    Simon Allison

    January 19, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Central African Republic

    The Central African Republic is rife with political problems including the lack of a health system, proving problematic for a country where Ebola runs a constant risk. Despite the challenges, the Catholic Scouts Association has stepped up to create and implement programs that aim to "promote vaccination, check out rumors about Ebola, carry messages between rival military factions and more."

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  • The Pay-What-You-Want Experiment

    Sarah Gonzalez

    January 18, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    When Panera Bread launched several pay-what-you-want cafes, people from different economic and social backgrounds found themselves eating the same lunch, and paying what they could. While the cafes eventually closed, similar models around the country have found success with this flexible payment option.

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  • This New Program Aims To Train The Growing Freelance Workforce

    Yuki Noguchi

    January 04, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A free office space and resource center for freelancers called the Freelancers Hub opened in New York City to address the education gaps that have widened between traditional job-training courses and the reality of the rapidly increased contract-based sector of the job market. The courses focus mainly on photography, design, writing and videography, but the Hub also offers tax and legal advice for freelancers who were never taught to think of themselves or their work as a "business."

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  • Climate Change Is Bad For Peru's Pastures ... But There's A 1,200-Year-Old Fix

    Elda Cantú

    January 02, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Peru

    Not all solutions have to be new in order to work, some just have to be modernized for today's needs. This was the lesson learned when villagers in Peru decided to restore centuries-old hydraulic systems to revitalize their depleting wetlands.

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  • Abused Wolves And Troubled Teens Find Solace In Each Other

    Gloria Hillard

    December 29, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    The Wolf Connection Youth Empowerment Program connects troubled youth who have dealt with abuse and trauma, with wolves. "These wolves and wolf-dogs come from abuse, neglect and mistreatment. And the youth we serve come from abuse, neglect, mistreatment and abandonment." Two studies showed that the bond between animals and humans is positive, and “the teens grew in self-reflection and insight as well as in the ability to open up and trust others.” Similarly, teachers noticed more positive behavior in the classroom.

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  • Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes

    Kathleen Burge

    December 27, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Biddeforde, Maine

    The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is using virtual reality to help medical students empathize with patients who are at the end of their lives. The technology has also been used to create other simulations and help health-care workers in training better understand their patients, but critics say that, without careful supervision, these virtual realities can create and reinforce prejudice.

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  • 'Changing The Mindset': Female Inmates In Training For A Life After Prison

    Cheryl Corley

    December 25, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    A women's prison in Washington has found success in a pilot program that trains inmates for nontraditional jobs, giving them the skills necessary to be a competitive applicant in fields such as welding. While this program helps to cut down on recidivism, it also connects participants with other programs that help provide appropriate work clothing and pay union fees.

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