Boosting Black athletes in medicine, saving journalists through photography, India’s familial forestry
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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about how medical outreach advocates are trying to boost the number of Black male doctors by turning to sports, a non-profit organisation supporting Afghanistan’s female journalists through photography sales, and a tree-planting initiative in Rajasthan which encourages individuals to treat saplings “as if they were family members”.
Advocates are turning to sports to boost the number of Black men in medicine
As high-performing college athletes possess many of the skills and attributes needed by physicians, outreach groups are increasing diversity in the medical sector by encouraging career switches.
A print sale is helping Afghanistan’s female photojournalists to relocate safely
The Network of Women in Media, India has reached out to female reporters suffering persecution under the Taliban regime, with proceeds financing their work, safety and freedom.
Retrofitting energy-inefficient buildings is resulting in safer streets
BlocPower has improved the environmental-friendliness of over 1,000 building in the past decade – with a substantial drop in crime seen in communities adopting these practices.
New law in California aims to protect Amazon’s retail warehouse workers
California has become the first state to implement a law that addresses dangerous working conditions in warehouses, with employers no longer allowed to penalise workers for failing to reach unsafe quotas.
Tiny electric truck helps Londoners to go zero waste
Ella Shone’s repurposed milk float – known to its thousands of customers as TOPUP TRUCK – allows individuals to fill their household essentials every week whilst lowering their carbon footprint.
New paternity leave measures signal a generational shift in Europe
France and Spain have become the latest countries to expand their current paternity leave measures, marking a significant change in the way in which gender equality is balanced in child rearing.
A boxing club in Portugal is shaping lives through social integration
By promoting education and employability, Coach Antonio Ramalho’s gym offers a safe space for those who are new to the area, as well as individuals looking to stabilise their lives.
Treating trees “like family” is protecting Indian communities against desertification
Shyam Sunder Jyani has given away millions of saplings of ancient Indigenous fruit trees that can thrive in the harsh climate of Rajasthan, encouraging villages to nurture them like loved ones.
