Gabrielle Fitzgerald
Founder and CEO of Panorama, a non-profit action tank working to solve global problems through audacious thinking and bold action.
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Winter Is Coming: Time for a Mask Mandate
A requirement to cover your face in public could be more of a cultural norm than a political statement.
A New Melinda Gates-Backed Fund Supports Adolescent Mental Health in Dark Times — Inside Philanthropy
Nonprofits that address youth mental health, particularly young people of color and LGBTQ+ adolescents, are struggling. The new Upswing Fund wants to help them not just survive, but evolve.
Gabrielle Fitzgerald
"The goal is to move fast—before the #COVID19 pandemic interferes further w/nonprofits + their clients, particularly groups who face barriers to care even in the best of times."
Thx @InsidePhilanthr @paulkaron for spreading the word about @TheUpswingFund
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The single word that connects Denmark
Samfundssind – which is loosely translated as “community spirit” or “social mindedness” – has become the buzzword of the coronavirus crisis.
Over 500 LGBTQ candidates to appear on November ballots, shattering records
A lesbian Air Force veteran in Texas, a transgender advocate in Delaware and a gay attorney in New York are among those running for office.
Wikipedia and W.H.O. Join to Combat Covid Misinformation
The health agency will license much of its material to the online encyclopedia, allowing the information to be reposted widely into almost 200 languages.
COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO
Give to support the World Health Organization’s efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic, in countries that need it most.
The Pandemic Experts Are Not Okay
Many American public-health specialists are at risk of burning out as the coronavirus surges back.
For Grant Seekers
Gabrielle Fitzgerald
Applications are now open for @TheUpswingFund's surge capacity + systems change #grants! NGOs and community-based orgs offering #mentalhealth support to young POC and/or LGBTQ+ are encouraged to apply. Please share widely: theupswingfund.org/for-grant-seek… pic.twitter.com/cECcE4xyTi
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You are invited to join a webinar: Combatting A Mental Health Epidemic: Launching The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on youth and adolescents across the country, especially for adolescents who are of color and/or LGBTQ+.
The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health is a collaborative fund focusing on the mental...
8 Books Every Leader Should Be Reading About America Right Now
Beyond taking decisive action, now is also a time for leaders to level-up their understanding of how to lead an America at a crossroads.
Empathy is an underrated weapon in fighting vaccine skepticism
Combating misinformation and skepticism about a COVID vaccine requires empathy, said panelists at Fortune's MPW Next Gen Summit.
Gabrielle Fitzgerald
"If someone you know expresses skepticism about getting a potential #COVID19 vaccine—if and when one is released—it can feel difficult to know how to respond accurately and convincingly." Empathy is the key: fortune.com/2020/10/13/cov… @ChelseaClinton @Voices4Vaccines #FortuneMPW
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Americans Are Dying In The Pandemic At Rates Far Higher Than In Other Countries
Per capita deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 and other causes are 85% higher than in countries like Germany and Israel. "The United States really has done remarkably badly," a study author says.
Gabrielle Fitzgerald
.@jamanetwork report finds that, in the past 5 months, per capita deaths in the US both from #COVID19 + other causes are 85% higher than in places such as Germany, Israel and Denmark after adjusting for population size, and 29% higher than in Sweden.
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A 'second wave' of mental health devastation due to Covid-19 is imminent, experts say
There is mounting evidence accumulating that the pandemic could lead to rising rates of mental health and substance use disorders, according to a Monday article in the medical journal JAMA.
You are invited to join a webinar: Combatting A Mental Health Epidemic: Launching The Upswing Fund For Adolescent Mental Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on youth and adolescents across the country, especially for adolescents who are of color and/or LGBTQ+.
The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health is a collaborative fund focusing on the mental...
Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown
The move is a reversal of Facebook's longstanding reluctance to block problematic content. Critics say public health misinformation has flourished on the social network.
Gabrielle Fitzgerald
This is a big step in the ongoing battle against #vaccine misinformation: Facebook to ban anti-vaccination ads npr.org/sections/coron… @shannonpareil
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