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How Teens Are Pushing Back On Book Bans

Ashira Morris

August 10, 2022 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In response to a wave of book bans within school districts, the Brooklyn Public Library began offering digital library cards to increase book access. The initiative, Books Unbanned, allows13 to 21-year-olds to sign up for a digital library card that provides access to an entire library of books, including those that were banned.

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Why Scotland Is Opening a Dementia Center in a National Park

Elizabeth Hewitt

August 09, 2022 |

Sierra Club |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Scotland

The nonprofit Alzheimer Scotland hosts outdoor events in Cairngorms National Park for people with dementia and their families to give them the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors safely.

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The Immigrant Women Workers Learning To Disrupt The Cleaning Industry

Emily Nonko

August 09, 2022 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Liberty Cleaners co-created a curriculum to train immigrant women workers about tech education, green cleaning, and workers’ rights. As the first women-led workers’ hub in the country, the group is organizing and enabling its members with skills that can ensure they receive the fair wages, opportunities, and respect they deserve but are often denied.

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Kansas, Nebraska researchers use plants to limit exposure to toxic lead in soil

Niara Savage

August 09, 2022 |

Nebraska Public Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Nebraska

Using biochar to plant crops on soil contaminated with lead reduces the amount of lead the crops soak up.

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In Cleveland, fine dining serves up training – and dignity – after prison

Stephen Humphries

August 09, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

The owner of Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, employs formerly incarcerated adults and teaches them the skills they need to work in the culinary industry. Less than 1% of the institute’s trainees are re-incarcerated after graduation.

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A new way to pay for college

Kenny Malone Jacob Goldstein

August 05, 2022 |

NPR |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Income share agreements provide students a new way to pay for college. They receive the money they need by agreeing to give the school a percentage of their future earnings for a set number of years after graduation.

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In a New Orleans ward ravaged by climate change, leaders nurture the next generation

Dayana Sarkisova

August 04, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

Founded in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development program teaches young locals and interns about environmental science and conservation practices to prepare them for natural disasters.

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Dallas parents flocking to schools that pull students from both rich and poor parts of town

Kate Rix

August 04, 2022 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Transformation Schools in Dallas, Texas, admit students by lottery to combat concentrated poverty and declining enrollment with more socioeconomically diverse students.

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What can a library card get you? Try a popcorn maker or ukulele.

Roy Rivenburg

August 03, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

A Sacramento library’s “library of things” allows the public to borrow nontraditional things like cake pans and weed whackers in an effort to attract patrons in the digital age.

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Youth-led NGOs are battling period poverty in Nigeria. Their weapon is reusable pads

Adebayo Abdulrahman

August 02, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

One Voice Initiative for Women and Children Emancipation and Reaching Minds Foundation are two organizations that have distributed thousands of reusable pad kits to school girls and women. The organizations also train people on how to make their own reusable pads from environmentally friendly fabrics and use them correctly.

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