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  • The plan to save Italy's dying olive trees with dogs

    Agostino Petroni

    January 17, 2023 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Italy, Parabita, Puglia

    The Xylella Detection Dogs team is a group of dogs trained to detect the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium killing olive trees in Italy. Similar to sniffer dogs that detect drugs or weapons for the police, these dogs use their noses to find out if a tree has the bacteria.

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  • These queer organizations are providing free binders to people in New Brunswick

    Maddy Mahoney

    January 13, 2023 |

    Xtra |

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    Response Location: Canada, Saint John, New Brunswick

    The LGBTQ2S+ organizations Chroma N.B. and QT Fatties work together to provide free chest binders to New Brunswick residents.

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  • Voluntary initiatives give hope to refugees on the Greek island of Samos

    Romain Chauvet

    January 13, 2023 |

    Equal Times |

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    Response Location: Greece

    The Skills Factory provides refugees and migrants a place to develop valuable skills, like phone repair, and express their creativity through activities like painting, photography, and furniture making. Not only does the Skills Factory provide a place for refugees to improve upon their skillsets, but it also offers a sense of community.

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  • How Not to Grow Old Alone in Albania

    Valbona Sulce

    January 10, 2023 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Albania, Korca

    In Korca, Albania, the Community Safety Net program supports elderly people who live alone in a variety of ways. Volunteers provide essentials like medication, food, and firewood. But they also organize social activities for groups of seniors to help combat loneliness.

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  • North Carolina church's classes on cooking, music, art and more raise money for local charities

    Egan Millard

    January 09, 2023 |

    Episcopal News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Southern Shores, North Carolina

    The After Dark at All Saints program at the All Saints Episcopal Church hosts community classes taught by volunteers on a variety of topics like cooking and history to provide locals with a means to stay connected during the winter months. On top of building community and fostering connections, the program also raises money for various charities, raising nearly $200,000 over the past decade.

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  • Worcester-area women join forces against substance use disorders

    Stephanie Jarvis Campbell

    January 05, 2023 |

    Worcester Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Worcester, Massachusetts

    Women and mothers experiencing addiction often face obstacles when seeking help and care. Several groups like M.I.R.A.C.L.E Mamas and Women Strong Recovery and Wellness among many others, provide safe spaces for women and mothers to seek recovery care and empowerment while also forming a sense of community.

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  • Pese a lo que muestran las cifras, otras formas de paternar son posibles en Ecuador

    Diana Romero

    January 05, 2023 |

    Indómita |

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    Response Location: Ecuador

    Aunque la cifra es ínfima en comparación a las horas que las mujeres dedican a labores de trabajo no remunerado, iniciativas como Papás que cuidan, el Club de hombres por el buen trato y Tribu Papás, ayudan a algunos a ser más conscientes de su rol y a paternar desde la sensibilidad. Hasta 2021, los programas han realizado unos cientos de talleres y han beneficiado a millones de personas.

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  • Can Co-Buying Help Solve The Affordability Crisis?

    Angela K. Evans

    January 05, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Single, non-related people are co-buying homes with the help of real estate organizations like Live Work Denver to make homeownership more affordable.

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  • As Outdoor Preschools Gain Traction, States Work to Unlock Funding

    Leigh Giangreco

    January 03, 2023 |

    The Pew Charitable Trusts |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Parents are enrolling children in outdoor preschool programs where most of the schooling happens outdoors as an alternative to traditional preschools.

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  • Embracing their place on ‘the fringes,' queer artists reimagine Jewish ritual garments for all bodies

    Jackie Hajdenberg

    January 03, 2023 |

    The Forward |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    The Tzitzit Project makes Jewish ritual garments typically produced for and worn by Orthodox men in shapes and colors for a variety of bodies and genders to appeal to a more diverse set of people.

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