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Caregiving and mental health: 'Overload in every sense of the word'

Scott Scanlon

February 22, 2023 |

Watershed Voice |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

The Resilient Caregiver’s Lifeline is a self-paced online support program that helps educate caregivers on important information to know when taking care of a loved one, such as how to manage end-of-life directives, advocate for care, sell homes and downsize property. The program also includes weekly group sessions where caregivers can interact with others around the world, sharing support and insights. Since launching two years ago, the lifeline has helped more than 300 caregivers.

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Undocumented students win a fight for educational equality in Arizona

Maritza L. Félix

February 22, 2023 |

Oregon Live |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

DACA recipients and advocates in Arizona spent months knocking on doors and speaking with Latino voters to push for the passage of Proposition 308, a measure allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state college tuition. Their campaign, as well as their outreach with Republican lawmakers, helped get the proposal signed into law in 2022.

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Disrupting the Business of Bail

Sonali Kolhatkar

February 22, 2023 |

Yes! Magazine |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The Minnesota Freedom Fund is a nonprofit that covers bail payments for people who are jailed and cannot afford bail while awaiting trial.

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With Three Core Approaches, This Nonprofit is Giving Hope of Life to Children Battling Deadly Cancer in Nigeria

Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi

February 21, 2023 |

BONews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Okapi Cancer Foundation works to raise funds to support children diagnosed with cancer. On top of providing financial support for treatments, the organization also does advocacy work and childhood cancer awareness campaigns and also hosts yearly training for doctors providing cancer treatment to children. So far the organization has supported over 200 patients.

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How tiny saddles and youth rodeo might help keep another generation in rural Kansas

David Condos

February 21, 2023 |

KCUR Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Dodge City, Kansas

A youth rodeo in Dodge City, Kansas, is growing in popularity while working to interest kids in ranch life and keep them interested in staying in their rural towns.

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Democracy vouchers are back, but do they neutralize big money in local politics?

David Hyde

February 21, 2023 |

KUOW Radio |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Seattle's democracy voucher program, which gives residents $25 vouchers to donate to local candidates of their choice, has resulted in a more diverse donor pool and a big jump in the number of candidates running for local office. But the city has also seen an increase in "outside" spending from groups working on behalf of candidates since the program was implemented.

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Four-day week: 'major breakthrough' as most UK firms in trial extend changes

Heather Stewart

February 21, 2023 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

A pilot program trained companies in the United Kingdom to effectively run on four-day workweeks. The transition improved employees’ work-life balance without sacrificing productivity. Many companies opted to keep the schedule when the program ended.

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Cash-assistance programs are spreading in New York. The jury's out on what's a winning formula.

Rebecca Redelmeier

February 20, 2023 |

Gothamist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A cash assistance program by the Child Center of NY provides low-income residents with $200 monthly grants to use as they wish. The only stipulation is that they meet with the cohort of others in the program every month, too.

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The green veins of our concrete cities

Jhostyn Diaz Tenorio

February 20, 2023 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Hatillo 2, San José

Costa Rica’s Interurban Biological Corridors Program is rescuing neglected green spaces around and between protected biological spaces with the help of many organizations and volunteers. After lobbying for political support, volunteers are participating in the organization and cleanup processes.

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Finding forgotten Indigenous landscapes with electromagnetic technology

Geoff Manaugh

February 20, 2023 |

MIT Technology Review |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Ohio

The Heartland Earthworks Conservancy finds and works to preserve ancient, Indigenous earthworks in Ohio. They use a device called a magnetometer to find electromagnetic remnants in the soil that reveal buried and disassembled structures like walls, ditches, and mounds.

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