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  • As pandemic time extends, so does use of telehealth

    April 27, 2020 |

    The Laconia Daily Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Laconia, New Hampshire

    The coronavirus pandemic has prompted health insurance companies to support coverage of telemedicine across the United States, and in New Hampshire, mental health counselors are seeing many advantages to the practice. Although some aspects of in-person appointments and consultations cannot be replicated virtually, overall, telemedicine has eliminated a number of barriers for many patients.

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  • Daring to Be Different in Czechia

    April 11, 2020 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Czech Republic, Trmice, Bohemia

    In some regions of Czechia, “one in 10 children fails to advance to the next grade.” Every year 2,000 students drop out. One school in the town of Trmice doesn’t have this problem. The school has low dropout rates and the number of students going on to university keeps growing. Their model of empathy, understanding, avoiding punishment, and establishing deep-rooted relationships with families and students is working. “To react with understanding.” “Trmice’s success depends on two things: good communication with families and work with the teaching staff.”

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  • A Bookstore That Closed During the Pandemic Started a Literature Hotline. Now People Are Calling in for Life Advice.

    April 07, 2020 |

    Texas Monthly |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    When the coronavirus pandemic forced a local bookstore in Texas to shut its doors for safety concerns, the owner launched a hotline for readers to call into for book recommendations. Although the instant success has seen a slight decrease in callers as the pandemic has continued, it's still retaining a steady number with many callers turning into patrons.

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  • Meet the young lawmakers crossing party lines for a green future

    April 01, 2020 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    As the youngest state legislators in Iowa, Zach Wahls, a Democrat, and Joe Mitchell, a Republican, are working across party lines to find solutions to climate change. While there has been pushback about their bipartisan work, the duo is bridging the political divide and engaging in dialogue to find common ground on several environmental initiatives like renewable energy.

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  • NYC volunteers extend 'invisible hands' to most vulnerable during coronavirus crisis

    March 21, 2020 |

    Fox News |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To help at-risk neighbors access necessities during the Covid-19 pandemic, volunteers in New York City have formed a delivery service called Invisible Hands. While the main goal is to help neighbors get the food and medications they need, the volunteers also engage in conversation with the recipients to promote companionship while still socially distancing.

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  • Bridging the red and blue divide one conversation at a time

    March 17, 2020 |

    Valley Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Montana

    Many groups have formed to reduce political polarization by applying active listening and respectful communication skills. Mission Valley Rises is a small community led group in Montana that hosts events where Republicans and Democrats come together and outline community issues and brainstorm effective responses. Better Angels is a national group that holds citizen-led workshops where, using marriage counseling techniques, people are taught, not to change their own beliefs, but how to respectfully disagree so they can work together to effectively solve common problems.

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  • Albishirin Ku: Community Dialogues for better Mother and Child Health in Sokoto

    March 09, 2020 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Sifawa, Sokoto

    Throughout Sokoto State in Nigeria, community conversations are taking place as part of an awareness campaign to encourage community members to change their perceptions of maternal health and safe-birth practices. The conversations, which are held with both women and men's groups, have resulted in an increase in health center visits and family planning outreach.

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  • Talking to your neighbours is mandatory if you live here

    February 21, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Helsingborg

    To combat loneliness, a flat in Helsingborg rents only to retirees and people under 25, and their contract requires that they spend at least 2 hours a week socializing together. The building, a former retirement home run by a housing company and funded by the city council, has many common areas to socialize including spaces to cook, workout, do arts and crafts, and play games. Most of the over 70 residents are happy to socialize and some have formed strong bonds, although there have been a few small conflicts. The managers hope to open more housing using this model in Sweden and internationally.

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  • Rome's ‘invisible' immigrants offer an alternative view of the Eternal City

    February 12, 2020 |

    Equal Times |

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    Response Location: Italy, Rome

    Guide Invisibili is an audio storytelling initiative by Laboratorio 53 that increases understanding of Rome’s refugee and immigrant communities. 40 young people, who left their home countries due to conflicts and instability, record their perceptions of the city and point out similarities between life in their home cities and Rome. The free audio tours include moderated discussions with the storytellers and are opportunities to break down barriers, especially with anti-immigrant sentiments and racially motivated attacks increasing. Despite not being well known, 2,500 people have participated.

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  • Peace Studies Program Attracts Young Iraqis Eager for Social Change

    February 10, 2020 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

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    Response Location: Iraq, Duhaq

    In Iraq, where unemployment is high for recent grads, students gravitate towards science and math degrees. But, a new program in peace-and-conflict resolution is the first and only of its kind in the country. It teaches students about peace-building. Close to 250 people have enrolled. "For many undergraduates in the new program at Duhok, that means working side by side to create a more inclusive society. “It’s important for people in our society to know how to deal with conflict.”

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