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TAKE TIME OUT IN A THIRD PLACE

... app’s latest iteration, users can also opt to directly text Somewhere Good, either to create their own hangouts or to learn about local happenings, as creating community remains their core mission. - THE RECYCLERIE - Located in a disused train station in Paris, France, La REcyclerie prides itself on an eco-friendly ethos of upcycling and reuse. By following the 3R principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), the station has been rehabilitated to become a hybrid, 100% eco-responsible space comprising a café ...

HONORING SENIOR CITIZENS DAY

... their well-being.— Erika, 15, NJ (Cassandra Collective) - SENIOR PROM - At the end of the last school year, a delightful thing happened in Connecticut where a team of high school students threw a very special prom for a group of seniors - senior citizens, that is. The group of 30 students from local high schools all worked together to plan the 70s-themed prom who wanted to show people that prom is more than just a night for high school students and to recognize the impact of younger and older people ...

VIRAL NEWS: CONGRESS CHAOS

... participate in activities that can make a difference at the local level."— Jordan, 23, TN (Cassandra Collective)— Victor, 15, IL (Cassandra Collective) - PARTISAN POLARIZATION - Americans have grown increasingly disheartened with the political gridlock and elected officials’ refusal to focus on finding solutions to truly important matters. In fact, the number of citizens saying they dislike both political parties is the highest it’s been in nearly three decades. These views and other negative sentiments ...

LET’S TAKE THIS OUTSIDE

... Brands and local communities look to provide a breath of fresh air. With a 20% increase in new outdoor enthusiasts in the U.S since the pandemic, searches for #Outdoors and #ItsGreatOutDoors garnering billions of views on TikTok, and an increase in the number of Gen Z and Millennials being open to a job in nature conservation, it seems clear that the collective urger to reconnect with nature isn’t going anywhere. As we inch our way closer to summer, outdoor experiences are among the top travel ...

WOOF FOR NATIONAL DOG DAY!

... their own dog food at home with free weekly recipes, which recently gained the attention of "The Youth Animal Rescue Initiative'' (YARI), a high school organization, that works with many local LA rescue shelters to help get dogs adopted. — Alys, 22, MD (Cassandra Collective) - DOG-CENTRIC REAL ESTATE - According to recent reports, the term “dog-centric” is emerging to describe apartment buildings that aren’t just pet-friendly but full-on equipped to handle the influx of canines accompanying new ...

ADVANCEMENTS IN AIR TRAVEL

... company hopes the seat will be well-received by the disabled community, who have actively told their stories about airlines destroying their vital and extremely expensive mobility devices. - GET READY TO HAIL A RIDE IN AN AIR TAXI - Back to the Future and the Jetsons may have been on to something big, as aviation companies, including United, Boeing, and Delta, are researching ways to shift local transportation from the road to the air with electrically-powered “air taxis” for short flights. In fact ...

HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH

... Spotlighting nonprofits doing crucial workIn December, President Biden recognized January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by signing a presidential proclamation to bring awareness and educate Americans on preventing human trafficking and protecting victims. Though it’s undoubtedly a global issue, with an estimated 27.6 million victims worldwide, many nonprofits are working to make major change on a more local level. - THE AVERY CENTER - The Avery Center — formerly known as Free ...

BRINGING CULTURE INTO FOCUS - SNAPSHOTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE

... Cassandra’s latest global report is hereIt may seem impossible to feel more connected to global culture, domestic culture, local culture, AND one’s own culture all at the same time. Yet Gen Z is very comfortable with this “more is more” mentality - and see their impact on pop culture as positive and encouraging of social progress. Culture no longer exists as a binary choice for young people, and, in this post-global context, Gen Z works with a myriad of lenses and chooses how, when, and where ...

LGBTQ+ SAFE ZONES

... , confidence, and educational and emotional support. Founded back in 2013 by transgender man Kaig Lightner with grant funding and donated equipment from Nike, Portland Community Football Club was a rarity because everybody had a place and provided local youth with an inexpensive chance to play. Ten years later, the roster of registered players has swelled to 165, with PCFC one of the only youth soccer clubs in the nation that openly encourages and supports LGBTQ+ players, coaches, and parents.For more on ...