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  • Writing within prison walls

    September 12, 2024 |

    John Hopkins Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    The American Prison Writing Archive hosts almost 4,000 pieces of writing by people who are incarcerated. It offers a glimpse into the system that is not usually available to the public, a critical outlet for writers, and a social connection to the rest of the world.

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  • Can ‘Biden's Billions' Deliver True Environmental Justice?

    September 05, 2024 |

    Capital B (National) |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Justice40, created through a sweeping executive order during President Joe Biden’s first term, is designed to ensure communities deemed disadvantaged receive at least 40% of the benefits of federal climate change and environmental investments. While no single tally of Justice40 spending or its benefits is available thus far, the White House Environmental Justice Scorecard says more than 500 projects have been funded through its efforts.

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  • How One Company Gamified Health Insurance

    September 05, 2024 |

    Tradeoffs |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Maryland

    A game called “Benefit Builder,” developed by the head of human resources at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, helped employees collaboratively develop equitable company-wide health insurance plans. Gamifying the process helped boost employee buy-in and morale.

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  • Mt. Bachelor mountain biking series for women aims to foster community

    August 29, 2024 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Bend, Oregon

    A mountain bike riding series for women at Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor is making the sport more accessible by giving new and returning riders the chance to hone their skills with other women on closed trails.

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  • Researchers Turned to Churches To Study St. Louis Air Quality

    August 22, 2024 |

    Sojourners |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    A St. Louis faith and advocacy organization, Metropolitan Congregations United, helped scientists bring together a group of churches willing to install air quality monitors to gather data on pollution and call for solutions.

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  • South Asian arts group shines light on queer, neurodiverse stories

    August 21, 2024 |

    Sahan Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    The Minnesota-based South Asian Arts and Theater House is a safe space for the South Asian artist community to get together and create performance art that raises awareness of social justice issues within the South Asian diaspora.

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  • Medical Personnel Combating Diabetes Through Food Cooking Camps

    August 19, 2024 |

    Science Africa |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

    The Uganda Diabetes Association created food camps to address rising diabetes rates and poor nutrition practices. These camps provide hands-on cooking demonstrations where medical personnel teach participants how to prepare healthy meals, choose nutritious foods, and control portions.

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  • Immigrant children find belonging through basketball 

    August 19, 2024 |

    Epicenter NYC |

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    Response Location: United States, Queens, New York

    The basketball academy in Queens teaches basketball and English language skills to Spanish-speaking immigrant children. The academy helps youth navigate culture shock, bullying and the lack of community they may feel when they first arrive in the country, while ensuring they still maintain a sense of their parents’ language and culture.

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  • These American Climate Corps Workers Are Paving a Green Future

    August 15, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Over 300 SolarCorps fellows in the inaugural class of the United States Climate Corps, a workforce-training program, are engaging with communities and installing solar panels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Fellows work with different organizations across several states, such as the nonprofit GRID Alternatives, which is focused on bringing no-cost solar installations to underserved communities.

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  • 'The sky is the limit': Solar program opens new opportunities for Chicago trainees

    August 12, 2024 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The 548 Foundation partnered with the Illinois government to create 1,000 solar jobs in the South and West side neighborhoods of Chicago through its 13-week training course. The training starts with life skills and works up to technical knowledge and panel installation. Then, the foundation connects graduates to employers with open jobs and continues to provide them with wraparound support.

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