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https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-48071933/the-burlesque-group-reclaiming-indigenous-sexuality?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Dan Lytwyn
BBC
6 May 2019
Video / Under 5 Minutes
Changing stereotypes surrounding sexuality for indigenous women requires addressing the underlying issues of culture, colonization, and identity. The Virago Nation burlesque collective, based in Vancouver, CA, blends indigenous art with sexually empowering performances. The group strives to help indigenous women find a voice and reclaim their sexuality.
https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-ln-latina-transgender-espanol-support-group-asylum?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Marisa Gerber
Los Angeles Times
1 May 2019
Text / 1500-3000 Words
For two hours every Thursday, a support group for transgender Latina women called Transgéneros Unidas is held in Long Beach, California. Run by an organization called Bienestar, several cities in CA host these meetings for the women to discuss issues in their communities, health risks as transwomen, and past trauma. Group members view the group as an essential part of their support system and are greatly comforted by the community.
https://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/indigenous-women-reclaim-stolen-land-california-bay-area-20190430?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Deonna Anderson
Yes! Magazine
30 April 2019
Text / 1500-3000 Words
The Sogorea Te Land Trust is an intertribal women-led organization that is working to reclaim ownership of land in the Bay Area that Ohlone people have lived on for centuries. They regained access to the land through a partnership with another local grassroots organization called Planting Justice, who will eventually hand over the land to Sogorea Te for free once it is fully paid off. Sogorea Te believes that the root of a lot of Indigenous problems is the dispossession of their land, so they hope to use this land to rebuild resiliency and a way of life for and with their people.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/30/busting-the-myth-that-depression-doesnt-affect-people-in-poor-countries?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The Guardian
30 April 2019
Text / Over 3000 Words
Depression and anxiety impact people across socioeconomic levels and geographic boundaries, despite being thought of as mostly isolated to wealthier western regions. Because training mental health professionals can be costly, many countries outside of the west have turned to training lay people in counseling tactics and practices.
https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/04/morocco-women-rights-radio-station-single-mothers-pregnancy/587335?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Molly Keisman
CityLab
23 April 2019
Text / 800-1500 Words
100% Mamans, an association in Morocco that aids single mothers, has created a radio show called "Mères en Ligne" that is hosted and run by unwed mothers. The show, which at this point can only live online because Morocco prohibits community radio to broadcast on air, allows women to tell their stories and advocate for their rights despite the heavy stigma. Since the show launched in May of 2017, it has already received 2,500,000 visitors and counting.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/04/22/students-convince-medford-install-crosswalks-elementary-schools/LolOjXXkyKBxBsB8vNJCNM/story.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Matt Rocheleau
The Boston Globe
22 April 2019
Text / Under 800 Words
In an effort to promote safe driving, a local artist painted a three-dimensional crosswalk near an elementary school. The idea came from school-aged children, noticing the intersection needed improvements, who brought it to City Hall officials. This initiative is part of a larger trend in using optical illusions to bolster traffic safety around the world.
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