A 2016 study reports that up to half of those killed by law enforcement officers are disabled. Also consider that 10% of all calls to police involve someone suffering a mental health crisis, and…
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Researchers have once again warned that climate change is likely to mean a hungrier world with less food on the table: by 2050, global crop yield could have fallen by 10…
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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to land-use changes such as converting forests to agricultural land have been decreasing over the past 20 years, a decline that has been counterbalanced by…
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In the past 10 years, hundreds of projects have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to creating social good. The right tool applied to an appropriate problem has the potential to drastically…
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Studies show that a shorter workweek is healthier for people and the planet — but much of the conversation is focused on its impact on worker productivity or efficiency. This…
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When it comes to educational and career success, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of relationships. No one succeeds alone, and doors to opportunity are not opened solely by academic…
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Rural families in Bangladesh are using a large chunk of their budgets to protect themselves from climate change, especially households headed by women who are allocating up to 30 per…
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Though Americans of all stripes worry about food availability and prices, rural residents are less food secure and less likely to be able to get the food they want, according…
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Families nationwide are scrambling to find baby formula amid a widespread shortage. Rural families are likely having an even harder time since there are fewer local places to buy formula,…
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The conversation helped raise the awareness about safety resources for women, ways to advocate for women and the ever-present need to protect Black women at all times. The #AskHer conversation…
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As an educator, I was able to see how children performed, interacted and even ate when they were inside the walls of their school. But the bigger picture outside the…
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Click here for more.Indigenous peoples make up only 5% of the world’s population, but they inhabit about 30% of the earth’s surface. Given this, it is essential to acknowledge the role of Indigenous…