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Without the protections of the Voting Rights Act, many look to state solutions

Frances Nguyen

April 18, 2022 |

Prism |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Virginia

Virginia’s VRA protects voters from suppression, discrimination, and intimidation and has effectively stopped racial gerrymandering and intimidation. Its pro-voting measures include requiring materials in multiple languages, the provision of accessibility accommodations, and requiring public review of any local level voting changes. The legislation also creates a pathway for Virginians to bring civil lawsuits if a procedure negatively impacts economically disadvantaged communities or communities of color.

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To find out where the covid pandemic is headed, look here: The sewer

Lena H. Sun, Dan Keating

April 14, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses a nationwide wastewater monitoring system to detect rising and falling levels of COVID-19 in the population. Infected people shed virus when they use the toilet, even if they don’t have symptoms, alerting officials 4-6 days before people start testing positive. The anonymous and inexpensive monitoring system has been relied on by local and state health officials to run targeted awareness campaigns and shift policies, like mask guidance, to effectively contain outbreaks.

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Can Produce Prescription Programs Turn the Tide on Diet-Related Disease?

Lela Nargi

April 11, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Alameda County, California

ALL IN is a produce prescription program that gives patients, who are dealing with a variety of cardio-metabolic or behavioral conditions, free fruits and vegetables paired with behavioral interventions, like exercise. Its “three-ingredient approach” includes a prescription for 16 weekly bags of produce that are delivered for free by a local farm, free exercise and stress-reduction classes, and food-as-medicine training for clinic staff who are key in patients’ success.

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How This Nigerian Book Club is Spreading Joy through Literature

Abiodun Jamiu

April 06, 2022 |

OkayAfrica |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

Book O'clock is a book club aimed at increasing the appreciation of African writers in Nigeria. Most public schools don’t teach literature, so young people do not read novels, which is a good way to learn about history and culture. The book club is live on WhatsApp and runs an online store where members can access copies of the books. Book club members also visit secondary schools in the area where they inspire a passion for reading among young people.

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How Two Best Friends Beat Amazon

Jodi Kantor, Karen Weise

April 02, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Workers at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island voted to unionize after two years of organizing by the independent Amazon Labor Union. The union was started by a worker who was fired from the warehouse after protesting unsafe conditions during the COVID-19, and a current employee. The union raised funds through GoFundMe to carry out innovative organizing tactics, like making TikTok videos and bringing free food from diverse cultural backgrounds to feed workers coming and going from their around the clock shifts.

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Aging with dignity: health care employee recruitment

Amanda Anderson

April 01, 2022 |

Pioneer PBS |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Hutchinson, Minnesota

To combat worker shortages, the Presbyterian Homes and Services — a network of over 50 senior living communities — has been partnering with the International Personnel Resource of the Philippines to bring registered nurses from overseas to the states.

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How Nourish New York Is Still Feeding NYC

Jake Price

March 29, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

Photojournalism |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

Nourish New York connects small farmers to food pantries to bring fresh, healthy, and culturally-relevant food to those in need in response to the food distribution crisis caused by the pandemic. Though it was never intended to be permanent, the organization’s existence has since been signed into law and its budget has doubled to $50 million and it has become a reliable source of food throughout the state.

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Harm Reduction: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

John Oliver

March 28, 2022 |

HBO |

Broadcast TV Programs |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Overdose prevention centers in New York City provide a place for people with drug addictions to use drugs safely under supervision.

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How Radar Is Helping Track Down Lost Indigenous Grave Sites

Diane Peters

March 28, 2022 |

Undark |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

Various First Nations communities and organizations are using ground penetrating radar (GPR) to uncover lost indigenous grave sites. So far, Indigenous groups across Canada have used GPR and other technologies to identify more than 1,800 possible graves at former residential schools and the movement is also making strides throughout the U.S.

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Anti-vax preachers and the race to vaccinate South Sudan

Seyi Rhodes

March 27, 2022 |

Unreported World |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: South Sudan

Crown Agents is an international development organization working to get people vaccinated against COVID-19, despite vaccine shortages and misinformation from anti-vaxxers.

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