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What is Climate Psychology? An Interview with Climate Psychology Alliance’s Rebecca Weston

NonProfit Quarterly

We sat down with clinician and advocate Rebecca Weston to talk about climate psychology, movement journalism, and the responsibility of journalists and clinicians to connect to the emotional impacts of the climate crisis. What is climate psychology? That’s one big part of what climate psychology does. “

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Using a Community-Based Approach to Improve Maternal and Child Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Amidst this historical context, the nation’s strides in maternal and child health take on a significant mantle, showcasing the power of renewal. And an impressive 93 percent of women deliver their babies in health-care facilities. One of the key elements driving this accomplishment has been the education and training of midwives.

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Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering Vulnerable Populations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. This tailored approach can help all children thrive in educational settings and develop the skills they need to succeed in life.

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Exposed and at Risk: New Report Shows Farms Do Little to Protect Workers from Harm

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Tim Mossholder on unsplash.com “All they care about is the harvest,” Gracida Daleyza, a farmworker and mother of two young disabled children, told Lookout Santa Cruz. Many farms seem to have a culture of “warning each other when routine inspection ‘sweeps’ are occurring.”

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Activating Loving-Awareness

NonProfit Quarterly

The central thesis I operate with is that the more we learn to love ourselves and to express this love in our relationships with one another, the greater the health, vitality, authentic care, and wellbeing we will all experience. A central aspect of cultivating this love I am speaking of—in the way that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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What privilege means and how we use it

CNPE

A guest blog post by Pamela Darnall, CEO of Family & Children's Place. . They will point to challenges they have faced in the past – and may be still facing – unemployment, poverty, health challenges, and more. But I did know that I wanted to help children and families in crisis. and CNPE Board Member.

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Getting to Know Our Board Members: Amanda McCollum

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Amanda’s introduction to HR occurred at an entry-level in 2008 with her intent to use the position as a placeholder while she built upon her undergraduate degree in Counseling/Psychology. Miles has Down Syndrome, several health issues, a feisty personality and a strong love of the artist Lizzo. He is better than your dog.