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Movements for social justice have long recognized the motto “Those closest to the problem are closest to the solution.” People with relevant lived experience, who reside in a shared geographic area ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

Community health workers are public health workers. Their goal is to connect communities with their health care systems and state health departments. Community health worker (CHW) is an umbrella term ...

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A bulletin board in Lake Area Technical Institute’s electronics and robotics department advertises dozens of job openings around South Dakota A bulletin board in Lake Area Technical Institute’s ...

Kimberlee Leonard has 22 years of experience as a freelance writer. Her work has been featured on US News and World Report, Business.com and Fit Small Business. She brings practical experience as a ...