Promotora de salud, or community health workers with the Abortion Justice Committee of New Jersey, help Latinx immigrants navigate and access reproductive healthcare. In a community survey, 42% of respondents said they struggled to access and understand reproductive health services, so the promotoras model helps share information with those who struggle to access it, advocates for expanding language access, and combats misinformation.
Read MoreWhether encouraged by government incentives and regulations, environmental impacts, or business benefits, restaurants are switching to electric cooking appliances like induction cooktops instead of gas-powered options.
Read MoreThe city of Quito’s Participatory Urban Agriculture Program creates sustainable access to food by providing land and agricultural training, and it prioritizes empowering vulnerable populations, particularly women.
Read MoreFarmers and distilleries in California are building a market for agave, a drought-resistant crop used to make tequila and mezcal, in light of the state’s increasingly hotter and drier climate. Agave could help farmers sustain their livelihood as thirstier crops like almonds or avocados become less viable.
Read MoreSeveral Louisville organizations are addressing mental health care accessibility for youth of color by offering therapy in community spaces like barbershops, libraries, and other familiar environments. This approach aims to reduce stigma and has also made mental health care more accessible by eliminating barriers such as cost and location. Many youths who had participated in the therapy programs reported feeling more open to discussing their mental health.
Read MoreLocal communities in Bhutan are developing ecotourism sites to create jobs, generate income, and protect endangered species and ecosystems. They’ve created ecolodges and campsites, host traditional dining experiences with food from local farmers, and host nature-based activities, all while leading conservation efforts on the land they use.
Read MoreFarmers in Utah are installing drip irrigation technology to reduce their water use amid a drought by watering crops directly at the root. The technology, created by the Tel Aviv-based agritech company Netafim, can be tailored to meet the needs of different crops.
Read MoreA game called “Benefit Builder,” developed by the head of human resources at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, helped employees collaboratively develop equitable company-wide health insurance plans. Gamifying the process helped boost employee buy-in and morale.
Read MoreSeaweed farms in the United States are working to fight climate change by offering a more sustainable food source and a versatile raw material that could replace petroleum feedstocks and help industries decarbonize.
Read MoreRightHear, an app for smartphones, is helping people who are blind or have low vision navigate and understand their surroundings in Natural Bridge State Park. As people hike, the app's narrator shares information that others could read on signs throughout the park, giving users a sense of freedom and widening accessibility.
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