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HealthWhen Systems Break, Women Build Networks
In 2017, The Period Purse founder Jana Girdauskas asked her local Facebook group for a spare purse so she could keep period products in her car for the next time she met someone in need. The idea came from a simple question she couldn’t shake after talking with someone experiencing homelessness. How do you manage…
HealthVancouver Food Runners: Fighting Hunger, One Pickup at a Time
Every day in Canada, almost half of the food produced, around 47%, goes to waste. And nearly half of that wasted food is perfectly edible. Food waste and hunger shouldn’t coexist, especially in Vancouver, known for its wealth and commitment to sustainability. With one in ten households facing food insecurity, Vancouver Food Runners is stepping…
Growing More Than Flowers in Chicago: South Side Blooms
The shop is already moving when we arrive. Buckets line the tables. Youth florist, Josh Mawutodji wraps bouquets with damp paper towels and old newspaper, folding carefully while explaining the method. There is comfortable chatter and a rhythm that feels familiar. Most of the people working here did not come in knowing how to be…
