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Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

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Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains

Left to right: Dr. Dana Lebo; Hilary Lithgow; Sam Rodriguez (submitted photo)

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Empowering veterans in unconventional ways

Athletes do pushups in a gym.

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Power Hour

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

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Addressing kinship care

People walking past helped wanted sign.

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Where are the workers?

Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

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Helping Veterans Thrive

The Building Integrated Communities and Institute for the Study of the Americas team in the FedEx Global Education Center.

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Increasing inclusivity in local government

Dr. Danielle Spurlock teaching to her class.

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Analyzing housing security

Jamiel and Shayne Owens smiling at each other on a city sidewalk

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Bringing Autism Fathers Together

Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

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Supporting local communities

Two researchers look at a chart on a computer.

2 min read

Leading opioid safety research

Epidemiology doctoral student Mary Figgatt looks at a graph on a computer screen

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Carolina to Lead Opioid Safety Research