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You know CPR- what about mental health first aid?

James S. Rosien

July 12, 2018 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Anaconda, Montana

Pintler Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Montana trains community members in a mental health first aid method called QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer. The state of Montana is encouraging citizens who regularly interact with large populations- people like teachers, bus drivers, and custodians, to complete the training so that they are prepared when they encounter someone who is contemplating suicide.

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Sex, taboos and #MeToo - in the country with no word for 'vagina'

Libby Hogan

July 12, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon

The Myanmar-based organization, Strong Flowers, is providing men and women with sex and gender education. Teaching such classes in a notoriously conservative culture can be challenging, but founder Dr. Thet Su Htwe and her curriculum on gender roles, menstruation, gender-based violence, and reproduction have been welcomed.

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This idea helped rescue a city of 3.8 million from a water crisis

Yasaswini Sampathkumar

July 10, 2018 |

Ensia |

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Response Location: India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Starting small helped Chennai, India achieve big results when faced with looming water shortages. A local community member embarked on a campaign to not just conserve rainwater but to teach his community the importance of this practice.

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She cut her weekly trash down so much it fits in an unbelievably small jar

Victoria Adams Fogg

July 07, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Montreal, Quebec

Buying local and in bulk, carrying her own containers, planning ahead and making her own food has resulted in this woman's weekly trash output being contained to a single 2.5-inch-tall Mason jar.

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In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation

Tiziana Rinaldi

July 04, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Walking with immigrants to their court hearings and ICE check-ins can help them feel supported and protect their safety and rights. The New Sanctuary Coalition has run an accompaniment program since 2007. Volunteers do not interfere with proceedings, but by their presence, they demonstrate community support of immigrants and play witness to interactions between immigrants and government officials.

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The IUD vs. The World

Kayla Webley Adler

June 28, 2018 |

Marie Claire |

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Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

The IUD is the most effective form of contraceptive on the market, yet it is not widely utilized. Many physicians are not trained to insert the device, and even if they are, obtaining an IUD often requires 3 visits to a doctor's office. Upstream USA is on a mission to train physicians and medical support staff and provide IUD access to women on their first visit to their doctor.

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These Chennai temples are showing the way to more eco-friendly ways of worship

Laasya Shekhar

June 28, 2018 |

Citizen Matters |

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Response Location: India, Chennai

In Indian temples, NGOs and priests are partnering to reduce floral waste. Many tons of flowers are diverted from landfills and rivers, using methods like composting and reprocessing--and the idea appears to be catching on.

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The People Behind Your Tech Addiction Are Now Trying to Curb It

Miles Schneiderman

June 28, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Teaching people about the harmful impacts of social media and tech addiction are a crucial first step in mitigating its consequences. The Center for Human Technology (CHT) has partnered with Common Sense Media to launch the Truth About Tech campaign, which calls for a shift in values surrounding technology and tech companies. The organizations accomplish this through a curricula designed to teach awareness and mindfulness about tech use beginning at an early age. By high school, students are introduced to ethical design principles.

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Loneliness can kill you — but is it government's job to solve it?

Jennifer Guay

June 26, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Response Location: Denmark, Aarhus

Loneliness and social isolation are on the rise globally, and feelings of loneliness can be extremely detrimental to health and longevity. In Denmark, the "National Movement Against Loneliness" and GENLYD train community members to recognize signs of loneliness and refer those at risk to these programs and provide services such as group dinners and group activities based on hobby.

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The App and the Cut: Strategic Technological Development against FGM

Dorcas Wangira

June 21, 2018 |

KTN News Kenya |

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Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu, Kisumu County

FGM, or Female Genital Mutilation, is still being conducted in Kenya albeit now in secrecy. A group of high school girls in Kisumu, Kenya developed an app that is part of the effort to end the practice. The app includes educational resources as well as connections to local police stations and offers ways of tracking local advocates' outreach. While the app has garnered a lot of international attention as well as some support from those who work on the ground in the issue, it still faces many challenges before it can become truly effective.

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