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Stigmabase is a Canadian Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Initiative. Our mission is to inform about stigma around the world and make the data collected accessible for researchers. Stigmabase is very attentive to misinformation and lists only reliable sources.

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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 1h
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Sweden Is a Beacon for Modern Retail
... Sweden a rich testing ground for brands. The Stockholm Syndrome. Sweden's domestic market is small and supported by a largely wealthy demographic ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 3h
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Applications are now open for the final round of the Melbourne HIV Cure Consortium ...
Victorian researchers can apply for a share of $1.2 million dollars to accelerate efforts to find a cure for HIV. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 4h
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Senior Aboriginal Community Engagement and Resilience Officer
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Aboriginal leader to drive disaster resilience and emergency preparedness initiatives that strengthen ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 4h
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Where democracy meets history
Long before politicians discussed legislation inside Parliament House, Aboriginal people gathered on the same ground to make decisions, resolve ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 4h
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Nunavut's youth representative details 'child sexual abuse crisis' to Nunavut MLAs
Nunavut land claims organization exploring taking over care for Inuit children · Former board of Children's Aid Society in Sudbury ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 4h
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The Art of Inuit Self Determination
Two years ago, the Canadian government issued an apology to Nunavik Inuit Peoples for its involvement in the RCMP massacre of over 1,000 Inuit sled ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 6h
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Science takes the runway: HIV Unwrapped at NYFW
... antiretroviral drug in 1987, soon followed by increasingly effective combinations of medicines. By the middle of the '90s, highly active ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 6h
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Aging With HIV: Is Care Keeping Up With Changing Needs?
Highly effective antiretroviral combination therapy (ART) has transformed HIV infection from a condition associated with a substantially shortened ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 7h
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Former Speaker of the House and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe dies
We were all very proud when he was honoured as being only the second person of Māori descent to be appointed to the role of Speaker,” Labour Māori ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 7h
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How 'North of North' turned Inuit joy into its own kind of Canadian TV revolution
Actress Anna Lambe pauses for a portrait on set during the filming of the second season of “North of North” in Toronto ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 7h
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A painful truth meets a willing reconciliation
As an example of dislocated truths, Peter pointed to a Danish government study on the forced sterilization of Inuit women and girls in Greenland from ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 7h
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Family told to call locksmith over mental health fears
A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 9h
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Hollywood actress' performative rant about son's sexuality at LGBT gala fuels online backlash frenzy
Camryn Manheim told the Human Rights Campaign dinner she "always wanted a gay son," but her boy turned out straight despite her very best efforts. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 9h
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Minister Emer Higgins highlights Ireland's leadership on equality data at High-Level ...
It allows us to see where inequality exists, to understand who is being left behind and to inform new policies that can make a difference for people. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 10h
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Bridgerton meets the Arctic: North of North's eye-popping finale winter ball outfits
Creating the party ensembles involved a huge amount of research to meld Inuit fashion with period influence and a modern twist. Many of the pieces ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 10h
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Joy and remembrance on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation schedule
In Iqaluit, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association is hosting events at Cadet Hall, after a poor weather forecast prevented outdoor plans, said spokesperson ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 10h
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Atlanta law enforcement, LGBTQ+ community discuss safety and crime reporting ahead of Pride
“Our world continues to be hostile towards the LGBT community,” the Rev. Matthew O'Rear said during the discussion. Willis said she heard concerns ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 10h
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Black scholarship is marginalized if it's not on the left
To offer varied perspectives on the causes and consequences and possible remedies to racial inequality, I had students read Black scholars from across ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 10h
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Why Republicans Calling Trans People “Mentally Ill” Is More Than Just Rhetoric
The court also prevented the children from being exposed to “any homosexual ... Homosexuality was officially removed from the DSM in 1973, yet ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 10h
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A JPMorgan employee was told to quit or be fired. He says he was let go for being gay
An openly gay senior associate at JPMorgan Chase claims he was pushed out of his job by a homophobic boss who made his life so miserable, he began ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 11h
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How would City Council candidates support LGBTQ+, minority communities?
... LGBTQ, Black and brown, unhoused, and other most vulnerable populations? What would your office specifically do to support these communities ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 11h
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Mastercard study finds cybersecurity is becoming a key factor in SME growth in Puerto Rico
... Latin America and the Caribbean, Mastercard. “Concerns about fraud and cyberattacks continue to hold many SMEs back from pursuing new ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 12h
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What's behind Latin America's power system investment challenge?
Latin America has many of the necessary ingredients for a major expansion of clean electricity: abundant renewable resources, growing demand, ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 12h
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Latin America pulled in more capital in 2025. Its project pipeline tells a different story
Latin America and the Caribbean attracted more foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025 than the year before, despite an uncertain global economy. But ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 13h
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Modular home factory begins production in Arviat
The Inuit-owned Sakku Innovative Building Solutions modular home factory in Arviat is a joint venture between Sakku Investments ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 13h
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PCN Indigenous Support Line available
Primary Care Alberta is reminding people that the Indigenous Support Line is available for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. The ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 13h
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LGBT veterans encouraged to apply for financial recognition scheme
Veterans who were affected by the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000 are being encouraged to apply for a ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 13h
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Alan Cumming named patron of UK trans rights charity
The organisation was named LGBT Organisation of the Year at the 2022 National Diversity Awards. Read more. Scottish Greens call for £3.54 million ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 16h
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How Sweden became the crime capital of Europe
Gunnar Strömmer, Sweden's justice minister in the caretaker government, calls gang crime “a systematic threat to society” on a par with or above that ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 16h
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The UK could soon be getting a direct ferry service to Norway for the first time in almost 20 years
The UK could soon be getting a direct ferry service to Norway for the first time in almost 20 years – and it would link this busy English city with ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 19h
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Norway steps up efforts for deported Ukrainian children
Norway is increasing support for humanitarian efforts in support of deported Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 19h
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Norway's Wealth Fund Warns Shareholder Rights Are Weakening
Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund is concerned that shareholder rights are weakening in many markets, risking long-term value creation ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 21h
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Church leaders in Scotland want city of Aberdeen to provide a Catholic high school
Church leaders in Scotland are urging the Aberdeen City Council to create a Catholic secondary school in the city. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 21h
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Russian submarine threat: on a NATO exercise in Scotland
To see how forces are preparing, Scotland Correspondent Kathryn Samson joined a NATO exercise involving bomber aircraft and anti-submarine vessels. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Stroke patient, 80, could be placed in care 100 miles from home
Two thousand patients is almost twice the capacity of Scotland's biggest hospital - so those beds could be used much more effectively. And being ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Old US warship deliberately sunk during training off Scotland
A decommissioned US warship has been sunk off Scotland's west coast during a training exercise. USS Klakring was hit by a missile and a torpedo ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Uncle Robbie Thorpe's genocide case against King Charles III loses bid to appeal
An Aboriginal elder pursuing a case of genocide against King Charles III has hit a legal hurdle. Judges have rejected Krautatungalung elder Robbie ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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HIV in Scotland: update to 31 December 2025
About this release. This annual release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents an update on Scotland's progress towards human immunodeficiency virus ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Too much screen time harms children's development, study finds
When looking at mental health, the team found that higher screen use was also linked to behaviours such as aggression and ADHD symptoms. They ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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From Amazon retreats to clinical research: The rise of psychedelic therapy
Claire Torpey had tried traditional forms of mental health support, including counselling. But she says there was still something she could not ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Silent killer, simple fix? How to save SA from hypertension
South Africa moved the care of uncomplicated HIV/Aids patients to lower-level healthcare workers, such as specially trained nurses and adherence ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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‎'Bluetoothing': The Drug Practice That Health Workers Say Could Fuel HIV
It is also called "hotspotting" or "flashblooding." Health workers say it turns an already dangerous habit into a near-perfect route for HIV and ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Coalition parties want to 'bury' Waitangi Tribunal for exposing Treaty breaches
A leading Māori health advocate says efforts to abolish or limit the Waitangi Tribunal are an attempt to "bury" a body that exposes Treaty ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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First Nations Teacher Training Hub Marks Major Milestone
The Hub's On Country Program is creating new pathways for experienced Aboriginal educators in remote communities to gain university qualifications ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Scotland road trip with kids
A 12-day itinerary for a Scotland road trip with kids, taking in scenery, history and adventure, cities, countryside & islands. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Mental health charity to extend reach with grant
A mental health charity is extending support for people living with depression and anxiety across North Tyneside following a four-figure funding ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Ontario is done waiting for universities to act on campus antisemitism
... racism and hate, including anti-Indigenous racism, anti-Black racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia. The law also requires the schools to issue ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Five things every first-time buyer in the Netherlands must know
Buying your first home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people make in their lives. And as an international in the Netherlands, ... View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Terminally ill child euthanised in the Netherlands was one year old, government says
The Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill children between the ages of one and 12 in 2024. View article...
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Stigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Island LGBT youth survey responses sought
Dr Mathew Wilkie, Research and Policy Coordinator for LGBT Youth Scotland, said: “We are really aware that those in rural areas are often less heard ... View article...
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