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  • In Utah, veterans are more vulnerable to suicide. One program hopes connecting veterans with each other will help save lives.

    Paighten Harkins Erin Alberty

    May 27, 2019 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Across the United States, veterans are at a greater risk for suicide than the average civilian, but in Utah, this problem is elevated even further. Although researchers are unsure of the reasons for this, programs in the state aim to combat the issue by bringing veterans together.

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  • I Went Through My Pregnancy With Strangers. It Was The Best Decision I Could've Made

    Jenny Gold

    May 27, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Evanston, Illinois

    For many, group prenatal visits allow pregnant people to chat about their issues in a non-judgemental space and get the care they need. CenteringPregnancy groups are spreading across the country, and they have also been shown to save money while reducing the rates of premature births.

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  • During Ramadan, virtual spaces help stave off the loneliness for some Muslims

    Aysha Khan

    May 23, 2019 |

    Religion News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Digital platforms can provide a space for those living apart from their religious communities to affirm their identity. From hash tags to online academies, Muslims who otherwise would not have regular access to a mosque or religious network are creating their own communities online. During Ramadan, the communities offer support and allow people to break their fasts with others.

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  • Could you give up flying? Meet the no-plane pioneers

    Emine Saner

    May 22, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Southampton

    There’s a new environmental movement: the no-fly movement. In Europe especially, people are realizing the detrimental environmental impact of flying and are seeking alternatives to air travel, even if it means being creative with time and money. It’s not for everyone - but for this movement, days of train travel trump the emissions created from a long flight.

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  • Can the political divide be mended by bringing rural and urban students together?

    Hari Sreenivasan

    May 21, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The University of Chicago and Eureka College are teaming up to bring together college students from urban and rural Illinois to discuss political differences. As part of Bridging the Divide, community leaders from both settings have led tours of homeless shelters, job training sites, and immigration centers.

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  • ‘Now I Am Speaking to the Whole World.' How Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Got Everyone to Listen

    Suyin Hayes

    May 16, 2019 |

    Time Magazine |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Stockholm

    Climate change activist, Greta Thunberg, has sparked global action. The 16-year-old has started marches totalling over 1.5 million people, continuous protests and strikes, and spoken to world leaders at events such as the U.N Climate Change Conference and the World Economic Forum. Her activism has had noticeable impacts, like a decline in flight travel in Sweden, and spurring youth activism on an international scale.

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  • Nurse Suicides: Getting Help Before It's Too Late

    Shannon Firth

    May 16, 2019 |

    MedPage Today |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    Linking health care workers to mental health counselors helps reduce the risk of suicide. In response to a high rate of suicides among clinicians and students at the University of California San Diego, the school implemented a proactive suicide prevention program. The Healer Education Assessment and Referral (HEAR) program focuses on providing resources and on helping healthcare workers debrief from traumatic experiences at work.

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  • The loneliness problem in L.A. starts with traffic. Could it end with a walk?

    Nita Lelyveld

    May 16, 2019 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Rates of loneliness are increasing across the United States, as people rely on technology rather than human interaction for their day-to-day lives. To directly combat this, a man in Los Angeles created the People Walker app that allows people to request walks in order to create connection.

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  • Periods! Why These 8th-Graders Aren't Afraid To Talk About Them

    Elissa Nadworny Clare Lombardo

    May 15, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    When a group of middle school girls got tired of having their periods treated as a stigmatized issue, they decided to start their own podcast in order to educate their peers and start a conversation around this natural process. "When I heard we were gonna talk about periods, at first I was disgusted and uncomfortable because that's just how I am," says Kassy Abad. "But once we got to talk about it, and I learned that what happens to me happens to all these other girls, it made me feel more comfortable. It made me feel safe."

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  • A mock funeral aims to help students bury their pain

    Laura Meckler

    May 15, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    To combat emotional distress that many students are facing, schools across the nation are implementing mock funerals, allowing students to figuratively "bury their pain." Although issues at focus range from drunk driving, to poor test scores to peer violence, the overarching goal is to make sure that students feel that they're being heard by the adults that surround them.

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