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End Hunger and Food Insecurity
There are more than 800 million people experiencing hunger and 3 billion people experiencing food insecurity across the globe. In the U.S., more than 38 million people don’t have access to enough food. Yet, we have the solutions to end hunger.
Here’s how.
Defining Harm Reduction and Abstinence
Many public health concerns (think: drug and alcohol use, smoking, sexual activity) use either a harm reduction or an abstinence strategy to improve health outcomes. In the U.S., there is often a partisan divide on which strategy is preferred. Progressives tend to prefer harm reduction, while conservatives often favor abstinence. This impacts what kids get taught in school, what programs get government funding, and how people seeking services are treated.
Learn more.
Protecting Abortion Rights
Abortion rights are under attack. Abortions are one of the most common medical procedures - one in four women in the US will have an abortion by age 45. Yet, a growing number of legal restrictions deny sexual and reproductive health and rights to an increasing number of women and adolescent girls because they can’t access safe abortion services.
Here’s what you can do about it.
How To Combat Crisis Fatigue
May is mental health awareness month. So it’s a good time to talk about crisis fatigue. As an engaged citizen, it can sometimes feel like the world is constantly engulfed in crisis.
Here are some tips to stay motivated.