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Want to be inclusive? Stop using 'Latinx' and start using 'Latine'

There’s a gender-inclusive term that’s already being used by Spanish-speaking activists that works as a far more natural replacement.‍
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Today's school children practice running for their lives — but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

A new initiative by the National Academies has been initiated to assess the effects of active shooter drills on student health and well-being and to determine best practices in preparing schools to respond to threats of violence.
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From 'gerrymander' to 'dog whistle': A history of political words and jargon

We traced the origins of 20 words and terms used in political discourse using historical archives, research reports, and news articles.
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Suicide Quote Graphic: This life. This night. Your story. Your pain. Your hope. It matters. All of it matters. — Jamie Tworkowski

65 suicide prevention quotes to remind you that hope and help are always within reach

We’ve collected meaningful and hopeful quotes about suicide and suicide prevention — but also about experiencing pain, and heaviness, and the big questions of life.
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month: 17 ways to take action and make a difference

With events, screenings, activities, and more, Suicide Prevention Month catalyzes us to learn more, seek help, offer support, and open our hearts and minds to vulnerable conversations.
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Golden light shining through leaves as they change colors in September

Embrace September's beauty with these uplifting quotes and poems

Looking to add a dose of positivity to kick off September? Welcome fall with a collection of inspiring quotes and poems for the month of September.
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Orange September Awareness Month Calendar

Your guide to September's major awareness months, weeks, and days

The ultimate calendar of September’s awareness days, national months, and more...
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A farmer tends to their garden

Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat — but there are solutions

Food’s role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. At the heart of this challenge is the prodigious use of fertilizers and a growing global population’s increasing demand for meat.
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Nicola Coughlan sits in costume as Penelope Featherington in the Netflix series 'Bridgerton'

Don't feel guilty about bingeing TV. Humans have binged stories for thousands of years

Experts have highlighted the health concerns associated with “problematic bingeing”, including increased anxiety and depression. But there’s an important detail missing in these conversations.
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Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days... if people understand what they mean

Humidity doesn’t just make you feel sticky and uncomfortable — it also creates extra dangerous conditions on hot days.
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A view from the top of a red Hyundai 2022 Sonata Hybrid, showcasing its solar power roof.

Can electric cars be powered with solar panels?

Solar panels aren't perfectly efficient technology, as much of the energy collected is lost to heat. Today's most efficient panels generate power from about 22.8% of the sunlight it collects.
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Quote Graphic: “You don’t change the world with the ideas in your mind, but with the conviction in your heart.” — Bryan Stevenson

These are the 17 best humanitarian quotes from famous world-changers

The ultimate collection of quotes from leading humanitarians — reminding us that we can each make a difference. 
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