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How can we transform the mental health care system for today’s youth?

In partnership with UNICEF

The mental wellbeing of children and young people is at the forefront of mind – and UNICEF and partners have a design plan to strengthen healthcare systems to meet the demand.

Jamie Carson

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This group is investing in Muslim communities to shift harmful perceptions

In partnership with Skoll Foundation

“We belong here. We always have.” Meet the people behind Pillars, the program investing in the lives and dreams of American Muslims.

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Debunking the myth of Gen Z “voter apathy” ahead of the 2024 election

In partnership with Skoll Foundation

Gen Z is stereotyped as politically apathetic. These youth action groups are proving that couldn’t be further from the truth.

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These Zimbabwean grandmothers are bringing mental health support to their community

In partnership with McNulty Foundation

Therapy from grandmothers is 86% effective in improving mental health. Here’s the organization looking to bring that model to the rest of the world.

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How Big Tech breeds disinformation — and how we take back truth

In partnership with Skoll Foundation

Big Tech, big responsibilities. Here’s how keeping tech companies accountable can stop the spread of misinformation, and even save lives.

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Extreme weather accelerates deadly disease. This is how we fight back.

In partnership with Skoll Foundation

Meet the scientists uncovering the link between extreme weather patterns spurred by climate change and disease outbreak – and how they plan to prevent the next global pandemic.

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Can India’s drains help us prevent the next pandemic?

In partnership with Skoll Foundation

Imagine a real-time warning system for global pandemics. Wastewater surveillance may be able to do just that. Here’s how.

A West Texas lab’s mission to make cryptocurrency mining sustainable

In partnership with Coinbase

Bitcoin mining consumes a massive amount of energy. But, a smarter data center could make the process carbon negative.

Freethink Team

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Building the world’s greenest Bitcoin mine

In partnership with Coinbase

Meet the digital currency disruptors who are making Bitcoin mining carbon negative for a greener future.

How Fishcoin is using blockchain to combat seafood fraud

In partnership with Coinbase

Are you buying black-market fish? Fishcoin is waging a war against fraud.

Freethink Team

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Why Indonesian fishers now have crypto wallets

In partnership with Coinbase

Big Fish is notoriously corrupt. This startup is using blockchain to stop that.

Stocks demystified

In partnership with Million Stories

Here’s how younger generations can work the markets (and avoid the hype).

Scotty Hendricks

Buying a home in today’s economy is expensive – but not impossible

In partnership with Million Stories

Most people use a mortgage loan to buy their first home. Before you can borrow money, though, you’ll have to prove that you can pay it back.

Scotty Hendricks

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