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19 Things You Can Do To Stop Gun Violence

There are so many things we can each do to prevent gun violence, school shootings, suicide, and more. We’ve compiled a list of resources for you to get started...
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Potato Farmers Conquer a Devastating Worm... with Banana Paper

Biodegradable banana “paper” can protect potato seeds from potato cyst nematodes, sharply increasing potato size and yields, research finds.
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Young Advocates Take the Lead To Curb Campus Suicide

Suicide is now the second leading cause of death on college campuses. Peer support, trainings and suicide prevention programs aim to reverse this deadly trend.
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5 Good News Stories About Happiness

Happiness serves as a revolutionary means to survival, but it is also an indicator that a country, group, or region is doing good in the world. These five stories will help shed some light onto happiness research across the globe.
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11 Ways to Safely Reduce Abortions Without Removing Access

There’s no evidence that banning abortion reduces the number of abortions. There are, however, a few data-backed, safe, and effective ways to reduce the number of abortions.
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Muslim women's group 'Aisyiyah is helping the environment and local communities by restoring forests, tackling climate problems, and raising awareness on the need to reduce waste

Eco-friendly Eid: The Indonesian Women On A Mission To Plant Trees

Muslim women's group 'Aisyiyah is helping the environment and local communities by restoring forests, tackling climate problems and raising awareness on the need to reduce waste
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More Than a Warm Body': Schools Try Long-Term Solutions To Substitute Teacher Shortage

Long before Covid forced states to take desperate measures to find substitutes, schools often struggled to cover teacher absences. Now, school districts want more than quick fixes.
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For Students in Juvenile Detention, School Doesn't Stop. These Teachers Won't Let It.

Five Lincoln Public Schools teachers have been tasked with educating Nebraska youth while they’re detained and awaiting court decisions.
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How One City Closed the Digital Divide for Nearly All Its Students

As of February, the city had provided nearly 36,000 laptops and more than 11,500 hot spots to low-income public school students.
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A headshot of Amelia Hutchison is beside a screenshot of her TikTok profile @art_therapy_irl. She has curly blond hair and wears a gray and black sweater. In front of her are art supplies like colored pencils and scissors.

This Art Therapist Is Using TikTok To Help People Heal & Create

Amelia Hutchison (also known as @art_therapy_irl) is bringing the beauty of art therapy to her digital platform. Learn more from her in this in-depth conversation!
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14 Zine Artists & Curators Making The World A Better Place

Zines are a creative tool empowering activists. Here are a few of our favorite zine artists, curators, and publishers making a difference in their communities.
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Trans Day of Visibility: 13 Good News Stories To Celebrate

The White House put out a number of announcements about trans rights, and Charlotte Clymer is here to tell you about them because today should be about trans and non-binary joy.
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