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Massachusetts
2022
For women rebuilding their lives, former Springfield yoga studio becomes 'a sanctuary'
June 6, 2022

For women rebuilding their lives, former Springfield yoga studio becomes 'a sanctuary'

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Aging
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Housing
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New York
2022
Construction of $49M unique affordable housing underway
June 3, 2022

Construction of $49M unique affordable housing underway

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Child and Youth Well-Being
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Women
2022
Abortion access tends to lower child poverty rates, economists say
May 26, 2022

Abortion access tends to lower child poverty rates, economists say

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Gender
Health
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Poverty Measurement
Women
Texas
2022
East Texas organization raising awareness about period poverty, collecting feminine hygiene products
May 26, 2022

East Texas organization raising awareness about period poverty, collecting feminine hygiene products

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Cities
Economic Opportunity
Gender
Health
Nutrition
2022
New study explores eating, drinking, and physical activity among middle aged women living with obesity and urban poverty
May 25, 2022

New study explores eating, drinking, and physical activity among middle aged women living with obesity and urban poverty

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COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
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Oregon
2022
Auditors suggest stronger state oversight of local school districts
May 24, 2022

Auditors suggest stronger state oversight of local school districts

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Aging
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Housing
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Florida
2022
Home sharing could help in Sarasota's senior affordable housing crisis
May 12, 2022

Home sharing could help in Sarasota's senior affordable housing crisis

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Cities
Immigration
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District of Columbia
2022
D.C. Council to pull more police from schools, give tax credit to immigrants
May 10, 2022

D.C. Council to pull more police from schools, give tax credit to immigrants

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Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Education
Families
Food
2022
Poor mothers get shut out of the Child Tax Credit, our research finds
May 4, 2022

Poor mothers get shut out of the Child Tax Credit, our research finds