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In response to the prevalence of domestic violence, technology activists in the United States and worldwide are leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots, even virtual reality (VR), to provide accessible, innovative solutions to help survivors where traditional resources may fall short.
The growing wave of anti-trans legislation in the United States has forced many transgender people to consider whether they can safely remain in the country. While some are preparing escape plans and exploring international relocation options, others face significant barriers that make leaving nearly impossible.
Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine’s winter 2024 issue, “Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good?” In the year 2080, medical advancements have reached dizzying heights. Crowded hospitals are relics of history, as the majority of healthcare has shifted to the virtual world. People are no longer treated
When workspaces, schools, and community spaces incorporate art, biophilic design, and other sensory engagement as tools for healing, prevention, and community building, they provide free, meaningful pathways to mental and emotional health that don’t rely solely on conventional medical models.
Across industries, workers are being displaced by AI and automation at alarming rates. But nonprofits have the opportunity to empower individuals with the skills they need to thrive.
After Hurricane Helene, community groups like BeLoved Asheville have shown what community care can look like in the wake of the natural disaster. Government resources must also be allocated to meet people’s needs.
As geopolitical shifts and domestic pressures in donor countries increasingly dictate the future of global health assistance, smaller nonprofits, like Sick Pikin in Sierra Leone, continue relying on the communities they serve for support. With limited healthcare infrastructure and ongoing funding challenges, it’s clear that more sustainable solutions are needed.
Integrative Community Therapy and the concept of solidarity care offer a way to help create community, solve personal and community challenges, alleviate suffering, cultivate love and solidarity, and move us toward health equity and justice. That’s a tall order, but it’s within the capacity of the people. In fact, that is the only place it exists.
The San Francisco-based Center for Gender and Refugee Studies provides technical assistance to support the legal representation of unaccompanied migrant children. Recent actions by the Trump administration have put these efforts at risk.
Given the historical, inherent biases in society generally and healthcare specifically, AI-driven advancements are not going to serve minority groups as a matter of course. Unless they are tailored to represent and serve all communities equally, they will exacerbate existing biases and disparities. We need representative data. How do we get there?
Attacks on the press by the Trump administration are all part of the authoritarian playbook, which seeks to discredit journalism to control information, evade accountability, and consolidate power. The free press must resist.
White House attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion may be new, but in Texas, this attack has been going on for some time. Advocates in Texas share lessons in organizing for DEI and academic freedom.
For Amara, advancing justice through innovation means designing technology that doesn’t just reflect the experiences of marginalized communities but actively works to dismantle the oppressive systems that harm them.
Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine’s winter 2024 issue, “Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good?” Emerging technological innovations in healthcare have the potential to transform public health and healthcare delivery systems, making them more efficient, personalized, and accessible. However, health innovation, when narrowly defined as the application
In southern Chile, a partnership with a Mapuche community seeks to develop a local economy that is fully rooted in community values of democratic governance, mutual aid, and self-sufficiency.
Nonprofit professionals are often pressured to adopt new tools under the false urgency of “falling behind,” but it’s crucial to question these narratives, use technology intentionally, and ensure transparency in its application.