
Hispanic Heritage Month: History, cultural significance, and how to celebrate
Hispanic Heritage Month (or Latino Heritage Month) is a month-long celebration that kicks off on September 15th. We’ve put together great ideas to help you celebrate it...
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The best (and worst) U.S. cities for getting outside in 2024
Going outside more frequently has the potential to improve health outcomes along with your mental health and quality of life. But where you live impacts how easy and convenient it is to spend time in the great outdoors throughout the year.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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