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Domestic Violence Against Women in the United States
women, sexual health/violence Kaitlyn Short 4/6/20 women, sexual health/violence Kaitlyn Short 4/6/20

Domestic Violence Against Women in the United States

Approximately 22% of US women have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime, but less than 40% of women actively seek help in domestic violence situations.

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Healthcare Access in Rural Communities in India
mental/physical health, inequality, food insecurity Jacob Player 12/18/19 mental/physical health, inequality, food insecurity Jacob Player 12/18/19

Healthcare Access in Rural Communities in India

In India, those in rural areas seeking healthcare services must often travel distances of up to 100 km to access them.

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Homelessness in the United States
inequality, food insecurity Cassie Hall 12/17/19 inequality, food insecurity Cassie Hall 12/17/19

Homelessness in the United States

Homelessness occurs for a variety of reasons such as poverty, rent price increases, substance abuse, addiction, and mental illness.

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Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest
environment, food insecurity Brandon Wegrowski 12/16/19 environment, food insecurity Brandon Wegrowski 12/16/19

Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest represents a critical issue in our modern world, as it is the root cause of many other problems that affect the entire planet.

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Girls’ Access to Education in Ghana
women, education, food insecurity Harper Forsgren, Asia Haslam, Shelby Hunt, Andrew Wirkus, & Nathan Heim 10/15/19 women, education, food insecurity Harper Forsgren, Asia Haslam, Shelby Hunt, Andrew Wirkus, & Nathan Heim 10/15/19

Girls’ Access to Education in Ghana

Though Ghana has made great strides in relation to educational accessibility, there are still large gaps between male and female educational achievement.

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Substance Abuse Among College Students in the United States
mental/physical health Sam Lofgran 9/16/19 mental/physical health Sam Lofgran 9/16/19

Substance Abuse Among College Students in the United States

The rates of substance abuse among college students in the United States have risen significantly over the last 2 decades.

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Usage of Electronic Cigarettes Among Youth in the United States
mental/physical health Cade Hyde 9/10/19 mental/physical health Cade Hyde 9/10/19

Usage of Electronic Cigarettes Among Youth in the United States

One in five high school students in the United States consistently use e-cigarettes.

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Troubles in Northern Ireland
public policy Harper Forsgren 7/15/19 public policy Harper Forsgren 7/15/19

Troubles in Northern Ireland

Though the infamous 30-year conflict known as the Troubles ended years ago, lingering tensions from the events of the conflict continue to plague the country today.

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Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Adolescent Girls in Kenya
sexual health/violence, women Kelsey Sampson 4/15/19 sexual health/violence, women Kelsey Sampson 4/15/19

Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Adolescent Girls in Kenya

Inadequate menstrual hygiene management (MHM)–including a lack of accurate and timely knowledge, sanitation and washing facilities, safe and affordable materials, positive social norms, and sexual health education–is a serious issue for adolescent girls in Kenya.

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Mental Illness Among Adolescent Refugees in the United States
mental/physical health, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Kate Lloyd 2/11/19 mental/physical health, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Kate Lloyd 2/11/19

Mental Illness Among Adolescent Refugees in the United States

In the United States, adolescent refugees face higher rates of mental illness in comparison to non-refugee adolescents.

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Mass Incarceration in the United States
public policy Alex Resney 1/8/19 public policy Alex Resney 1/8/19

Mass Incarceration in the United States

More Americans are serving prison and jail sentences than ever before, even as US crime rates reach a historic low.

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Mental Illness Among Refugees in the Middle East
mental/physical health, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Alyssa Clark, Will Hayden, and Chloe Jensen 3/13/18 mental/physical health, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Alyssa Clark, Will Hayden, and Chloe Jensen 3/13/18

Mental Illness Among Refugees in the Middle East

Refugees are particularly susceptible to mental illness because of the situations they are forced to flee and the uncertainty they face in new countries.

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Lack of Access to Water in Rural Malawi
inequality, food insecurity Marissa Getts 3/12/18 inequality, food insecurity Marissa Getts 3/12/18

Lack of Access to Water in Rural Malawi

Although Malawi is technically a water-rich country, with about 20% of its area covered by surface water, many people lack access to clean water.

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Female Genital Cutting in Africa
women, sexual health/violence, mental/physical health Chloe Jensen & Evie Friedbaum 3/6/18 women, sexual health/violence, mental/physical health Chloe Jensen & Evie Friedbaum 3/6/18

Female Genital Cutting in Africa

Female genital cutting in any form is a violation of human rights, and has many harmful consequences.

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Sexual Assault on Native American Reservations in the US
sexual health/violence Chrystal Begay & Tinesha Zandamela 1/8/18 sexual health/violence Chrystal Begay & Tinesha Zandamela 1/8/18

Sexual Assault on Native American Reservations in the US

Native American women in the United States who live on Reservations are more likely to be victims of sexual violence than other groups in the United States.

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Sexual Assault Against Women in India
women, sexual health/violence Chloe Haderlie 12/5/17 women, sexual health/violence Chloe Haderlie 12/5/17

Sexual Assault Against Women in India

Gender and caste discrimination combine to make marginalized women most likely to be affected by sexual violence.

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Illiteracy Among Adults in the United States
education Chloe Haderlie & Alyssa Clark 11/7/17 education Chloe Haderlie & Alyssa Clark 11/7/17

Illiteracy Among Adults in the United States

Illiteracy affects a person’s ability to fully participate in and contribute to the world around them. About 18% of the US adult population is functionally illiterate.

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