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  • 'The sky is the limit': Solar program opens new opportunities for Chicago trainees

    August 12, 2024 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The 548 Foundation partnered with the Illinois government to create 1,000 solar jobs in the South and West side neighborhoods of Chicago through its 13-week training course. The training starts with life skills and works up to technical knowledge and panel installation. Then, the foundation connects graduates to employers with open jobs and continues to provide them with wraparound support.

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  • Just How Effective is Scotland's Free Period Product Policy?

    August 11, 2024 |

    Greater Govanhill |

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    Response Location: Scotland, Govanhill

    In 2021, Scotland implemented the Period Products (Free Provision) Act to combat period poverty by ensuring free period products are widely accessible. While schools and some community establishments have successfully improved product accessibility and challenged period stigma, issues like poor awareness, uneven product distribution and insufficient resources remain obstacles.

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  • Women in Kerala mahallu committees are bridging the gender gap in mosques

    August 09, 2024 |

    The News Minute |

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    Response Location: India, Kerala

    In the 2000s, Kerala's Santhapuram village pioneered the inclusion of women in mahallu, which are mosque area committees, after women demanded representation. Groups of women joined forces to form a grassroots initiative and advocate for more representation. This led to women gaining roles as elected councilors and executive committee members in mosque governance, and now 87 of the 600 mosques in the area include women in their committees.

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  • Substance abuse treatment program offers care and counters stigma

    August 06, 2024 |

    100 Days in Appalachia |

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    Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

    Project CARA (Care that Advocates Respect/Resilience/Recovery for All) supports pregnant and parenting people with substance use disorders, providing healthcare, addiction resources and obstetrics care in one spot. The program's hub-and-spokes model makes care more accessible, especially for those in remote areas. Data from the Project also indicates that participants of the program are more likely to attend prenatal and postpartum appointments than those outside of the program.

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  • ‘Open and accepted': Delta Garage helps youth through motorcycles

    August 04, 2024 |

    The Everett Daily Herald (HeraldNet) |

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    Response Location: United States, Everett, Washington

    The Delta Garage helps high school students from low-income families get introduced to trade education by teaching them how to work on motorcycles. Participants meet every Sunday during the school year to learn the skills and language of mechanical trades, which they can use when applying to future employers.

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  • Combating Maternal Mortality in the Black Community

    August 01, 2024 |

    South Side Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Harvey, Illinois

    Black Girls Break Bread addresses maternal mortality disparities among Black women by providing safe spaces, advocating for policy reform and improving local healthcare access. The group successfully advocated for Illinois House Bill 5013, expanding Medicaid patients' freedom to choose healthcare providers, reducing barriers to accessing care. Beyond maternal health care, the group also addresses other community needs like mutual aid and mental health issues among Black women.

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  • How Chicago's DanceChance is reimagining the artist grant

    July 31, 2024 |

    The Art Rebellion |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    A bi-monthly gathering in Chicago called DanceChance showcases local choreographers and provides a $4,500 grant to an audience member by random draw to fund their work and perform at the next session. It’s part of a push to democratize funding in the arts and reach more artists.

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  • Boosting access: BHP expands mental health services in Knox, Licking counties

    July 31, 2024 |

    Knox Pages |

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    Response Location: United States, Mount Vernon, Ohio

    The Care Now Clinic, established by Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio, offers early crisis intervention services for those ages 12 and up, helping bridge the care gap between emergency rooms and waiting to see a physician. The group also recently launched a mobile crisis unit to even further expand access to care. Research shows these models cost less, reduce emergency room visits and make handling chronic conditions more manageable.

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  • Agroforestry offers Thai rubber farmers a pathway to profit and sustainability

    July 31, 2024 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Thailand

    Government agencies, trade groups, and businesses are working together to provide agroforestry training and environmental education to rubber farmers in Thailand. Cultivating rubber alongside other useful trees and crops is better for the environment than monoculture farms and increases farmers’ profits.

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  • Mental health tech support

    July 29, 2024 |

    KALW |

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    Response Location: United States, Fremont, California

    For some youth, AI apps like ChatGPT are emerging as easy, inexpensive tools for mental health care, as traditional therapy methods can be inaccessible for many.

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