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Harvesting Amaranth, a Superfood of Indigenous Agriculture

Sue Williams

January 09, 2024 |

The Story Exchange |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

The Qachuu Aloom Mother Earth Association is a farming collective bringing together the Mayan Achi people in Rabinal, Guatemala, and farmers in Ithaca, New York, to share and preserve ancestral knowledge of growing amaranth. The ancient grain is nutritious and resilient to climate change.

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A Surprising Way to Stop Bullying

Michaela Haas

January 08, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Switzerland

Rather than prioritizing punishment, the No-Blame Approach focuses on shifting the social dynamics at the root of bullying, using group interventions to help students communicate and build empathy for one another. One study found the method effective in 87 percent of evaluated bullying cases.

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The Nordic way: why the alternative Finnish approach to psychosis is going global

Alex Riley

December 11, 2023 |

Positive.News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Finland, Lapland

Open dialogue is gaining traction as an alternative mental health care approach. Open dialogue uses fewer prescriptions and less time spent in the hospital by involving the patient and their family in conversations with doctors to decide on the best method of care. With an open dialogue approach, studies have shown that after five years, 86% of patients with severe mental health conditions had returned to work or school and only 17% of them remained on medication.

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The outliers in urban residential landscaping

Allen Best

December 08, 2023 |

Greeley Tribune |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Homeowners in Colorado are replacing their turf with rock and native plants and grasses, to save water and save money on water wills.

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The Simple, Ancient Idea That Can Replace Concrete Walls

Hannah Kirshner

December 06, 2023 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Japan, Yamanaka Onsen

The Dry Stone Walling School of Japan is keeping the tradition of building walls out of stones collected from the neighboring environment alive by connecting students with local craftsmen. Building walls this way is a viable alternative to concrete that supports biodiversity and produces less carbon emissions.

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In France, zero-waste experiments tackle a tough problem: People's habits

Joseph Winters

December 06, 2023 |

Grist |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: France, Roubaix

Local governments in France are educating residents about waste reduction and finding ways to incentivize the behavior change necessary to meet the country’s ambitious zero-waste goals. Roubaix, for example, teaches residents simple lifestyle changes that will also save them money. Whereas, Smicval transitioned from door-to-door waste collection to a central collection point where residents drop off trash themselves.

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Little by little, perpetual vote-by-mail list reshapes New Jersey's off-year elections

Nikita Biryukov

November 30, 2023 |

New Jersey Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Thanks to a 2019 law, New Jersey voters who request a mail-in ballot one time continue to receive them in perpetuity for future elections without needing to submit another request. The state has seen mail-in voting rates increase in off-year elections since the perpetual vote-by-mail list was created, with 22 percent of votes cast in 2021 attributed to mail-in ballots compared to 16.7 percent in 2019.

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Power Plays

Siva Vaidhyanathan Emily Burrill

November 15, 2023 |

Democracy in Danger |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Belarus

Following a fraudulent election and violent backlash against demonstrators, activists in Belarus used open source photographs and documents, as well as those submitted by journalists and citizens, to expose police and state actors participating in human rights violations via a secure Telegram channel.

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Niger girls learn about menstruation to stay in school, tackle stigma

Hamzat Abaga

October 21, 2023 |

Daily Nigerian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Niger

In Niger, an initiative challenging menstrual stigma is promoting knowledge and hygiene through community engagement and mentorship. Since 2019, the foundation has reached over 20 schools, 35 communities, more than 3,000 women and girls.

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How Pennsylvania churches are addressing climate change by tapping the power of the sun

Karen Hendricks

October 18, 2023 |

StateImpact Pennsylvania |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

As part of their commitment to “creation care,” some churches in Pennsylvania are installing solar panels in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. At Akron Mennonite Church, solar power is saving the congregation nearly $1,000 a month and helping to prevent unnecessary emissions of carbon dioxide.

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