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How an ASU program is addressing the diversity gap and teacher retention in Arizona's education workforce

Beatriz Limón

March 07, 2023 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

New multilingual and multicultural education programs like the one at Arizona State University help prepare future teachers to meet the needs of Latino students and lessen the teacher-retention crisis in the state.

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This Washington experiment could rebuild eroding coastlines

Sarah Trent

January 27, 2023 |

High Country News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, North Cove, Washington

Residents of North Cove, Washington, are rebuilding their eroded coastal beaches with a form of dynamic revetments in which long cobble berms are deposited along the beach. The rocks cause waves to slow and drop sand instead of crashing into the coastline and eroding it.

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Diversion of UBE Funds impedes delivery of quality education in Nigeria, but HDI devises a means to hold state government accountable

Blessing Oladunjoye Samuel Ajayi

January 25, 2023 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Igbo Elejo, Lagos State

Human Development Initiatives trains community members to monitor school infrastructure projects eligible for government education funding and gather information to present to the state board when projects are not completed. As a result of the community tracking efforts, several schools have received significant upgrades.

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In Sarajevo, Volunteers Become Friends to Children in Need

Lidija Pisker

January 19, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo

The Older Brother, Older Sister mentoring program pairs volunteers with children with challenging home lives, providing opportunities for the kids to connect with a young adult, learn social skills, and practice communication. Around 700 children have participated in Sarajevo's iteration of the program since 2004.

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Farmer-to-Farmer awareness Campaign Reduces Burden of RVF in Rwamagana

Francine Andrew

January 18, 2023 |

AnFezaA |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Rwamagana

The Livestock Farmers Field School trains prominent farmers in how to prevent, spot, and treat Rift Valley Fever in their cattle. Trainees then lead information sessions in their communities, raising local awareness of the disease and helping small farmers address symptoms before the disease progresses.

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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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1500-3000 Words

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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How an all-women news outlet is changing Somalia's media landscape

Scott Peterson

January 17, 2023 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Somalia

Somalia's first all-women news outlet, Bilan, provides opportunities for women in the journalism industry and publishes coverage of issues often ignored by male-dominated outlets. The organization's work has led to the creation of a new medical facility in an area that previously lacked access and has inspired more women and girls to pursue journalism.

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The Black Graduation Gap

Julie Watts

December 31, 2022 |

KOVR-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

In an attempt to close a gap in graduation rates for Black students, campuses in the California State University system, including San Diego State University and Sacramento State University, have shifted hiring practices to improve diversity among faculty and staff, opened resource centers, and implemented new career development programs for Black students. Between 2016 and 2022, Sacramento State's Black graduation rate improved from 21st out of 22 campuses in the system to ninth in the system, though Black students there still graduate at lower rates than average.

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10 years after Sandy Hook, Moms Demand Action volunteers are turning activism into political power

Mel Leonor Barclay

December 14, 2022 |

The 19th |

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Response Location: United States

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense was founded following the Sandy Hook shooting to advocate for gun safety reforms. Thanks in part to the group's support and training, roughly half of Moms Demand Action volunteers who ran for office in the most recent election cycle won their races, including several who flipped seats previously held by Republicans.

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Media woman behind first accountability reporting initiative in Nigeria

Blessing Udeobasi

November 30, 2022 |

African Women in Media (AWiM) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

The Udeme project trains student journalists to track government constituency projects and write investigative reports holding officials accountable when planned projects are stalled or poorly executed. The participants, called U-monitors, also meet with local community members to inform them about the budget process and help them track constituency projects themselves.

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