Project Calm – July 2019

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equality? How do other
aspects of our identities


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BATHTIME SELF-


CARE RITUAL


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CELEBRATING


DIVERSITY


Gender Reveal is a podcast
for nonbinary folks, for people
who want to know more about
what nonbinary means, and
everyone in between. Created
by journalist and educator
Molly Woodstock, Gender
Reveal amplifies the stories
of nonbinary and transgender
individuals. Join Molly weekly
as they interview queer and
trans artists and educators,
answer listener questions,

and analyse current events.
Visit genderreveal.com for
more information.

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MENTAL HEALTH


DISCUSSIONS


The American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention
(AFSP) is a national not-
for-profit organisation
dedicated to understanding
and preventing suicide
through research, education
and advocacy, as well as
reaching out to people with
mental disorders and those
impacted by suicide. AFSP
has launched the #RealConvo
campaign, which aims to
inspire and empower us to
share our less-than-perfect
moments, openly discuss
aspects of mental health,
and forge supportive
communities based on who
we really are. You’ll be joining
influencers such as Donte
Colley and Jari Jones, so find
guidance on how to start
the conversation and keep it
going at afsp.org/campaigns/
may-mental-health.

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FEEL-GOOD


STORIES


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When much of the media is
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right. The publishers are
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journalism’ – a new approach
in the media, which is about
rigorous and relevant
journalism that is focused on
progress, possibility, and
solutions. You will find articles
published daily online and
Positive News magazine is
published quarterly in print.
Visit positive.news to boost
your wellbeing and help you
engage with the world.

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