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Women in rural China have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Wu Qing at the Development Center for Rural Women believes that empowering women with the idea of equality, giving them out-of-home work skills, and instilling a sense of social responsibility will increase their feeling of self-worth and improve quality of life. To plant the desire for knowledge, the center also started a grassroots literacy program. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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Problems arise when people simply do not understand one another. At the community school in Neve Shalom-Wahat al-Salam - named in both Hebrew and Arabic - children learn both languages at a very young age, thus cultivating a spirit of communication and mutual understanding. The village is a true rarity, as Jews and Palestinian Arabs live together in cooperation and respect. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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Deaf children in Jordan have a place of their own to learn at the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf, thanks to Brother Andrew de Carpentier. In addition to academic and vocational training, the school matches up younger children with older mentors, or role models, to foster a spirit of self-assurance that helps them grow into confident and independent adults. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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More than 600000 US soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from traumatic brain injuries, including psychological ailments such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression. Sun Valley Adaptive Sports helps these "Wounded Warriors" recover by hosting nature trips to beautiful Idaho, where veterans learn the competitive yet meditative sport of fly fishing and find camaraderie and understanding from fellow soldiers. See the powerful impact the trip has on six veterans in ...

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With the motto of "One Street, One Heartbeat, One Love," LA-based Street Poets teaches young people how to develop their poetic voice and share their feelings about life on the street, in schools, and in juvenile detention facilities. By giving them an artistic outlet for expression, Street Poets empowers Los Angeles County youth to transcend self-destructive lifestyles and creatively transform both lives and communities. explore™ (explore.org) is amultimedia organization that documents ...

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The explore Team travels to India, China, Costa Rica, and the Arctic to see the impact of humanity on the planet's most important resource: water. explore™ (explore.org) is amultimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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Guided by the principle of "in their world, on their terms," Denise Herzing and her team of researchers track and observe a pod of wild Atlantic spotted dolphins in the Bahamas. Using non-invasive techniques to build trust, they can see how the dolphins behave in the most natural setting: their own home. Charles Annenberg Weingarten and the Explore team get a firsthand look into the underwater world of these highly social and intelligent creatures. explore™ (explore.org) is amultimedia ...

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Would you risk your life to ski the perfect powder? In 2008, there were a record number of deaths from avalanches in North America, most of which were caused by the victim or someone in their party. The explore team heads into the stunning backcountry ski areas of the Grand Teton mountains to participate in a "live" avalanche drill, and to see how ski patrol and search and rescue teams save people from being buried alive. explore™ (explore.org explore.org) is amultimedia organization that ...

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Journey with the explore team to the spiritual city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. See Potala Palace, the traditional winter home of the Dalai Lama and a pilgrimage destination for thousands of Buddhists. Listen to the sounds of monks practicing the art of debate at the Sera Monastery, and witness the many ways in which new technologies are changing the Tibetan cultural landscape. Distributed by tubemogul. explore™ (explore.org) is amultimedia organization that documents leaders around the ...

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On a trip to Rwanda, explore had the opportunity to visit four families of wild mountain gorillas, a species with only 720 remaining members. Their guide is Craig Sholley, who has been intimately involved in the preservation of African wildlife for more than 30 years. The team's thrilling interaction with these peaceful creatures - who share 98.6% of their genetic makeup with humans - is a startling reminder of their own humanity. Distributed by Tubemogul. explore™ (explore.org) is a ...

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