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A Chicago Mural Project Becomes a Nationwide Movement

Martha Contreras

February 09, 2023 |

Borderless Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Mural Movement uses the power of art as a tool to help Black and brown communities heal when grappling with gun violence and racism. The group works with artists who create murals of victims of gun violence and now has 186 murals nationwide.

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An assistive speech software hopes to help thousands of Nigerians with visual impairment

Vindication Alawode

February 08, 2023 |

Minority Africa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

An app called Visis translates text and photos to speech to help Nigerian people with visual impairments to live their lives independently.

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Woof, there it is: A spotted lanternfly!

Genevieve Fox

February 08, 2023 |

Great Lakes Echo |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

With their keen sense of smell, dogs are being used to detect spotted lanternfly eggs before they hatch, preventing the invasive species from devastating vineyards. Once trained, the dogs search from January to April to detect the pest early and their efforts are slowing the spread of the lanternfly from forests to vineyards.

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Sustainable fish farming & agroecology buoy Kenyan communities

David Njagi

February 08, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Gatunga

Small-scale, onshore fishing allows local farmers to increase their income, as well as their food security. Onshore fishing is also a more environmentally friendly practice as it doesn’t require the use of harmful chemicals, like synthetic fertilizers. So far nine counties have adopted the practice, with about 300 fish farmers in the Gatunga region of central Kenya alone.

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Black families are changing the educational landscape through communal home-schooling

Char Adams

February 08, 2023 |

NBC News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Motivated by educational disparities, lack of culturally relevant programming, and safety concerns in public schools, Black families are forming homeschooling pods and co-ops that allow them to tailor their children's education while also finding a sense of community support.

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Allied Forces

Maggie Phillips

February 08, 2023 |

Tablet Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The Philos Action League dispatches Christian volunteers to offer support and solidarity to Jewish communities when antisemitic attacks occur. The organization has more than 2,000 volunteers who have responded to 128 incidents since 2021.

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Some Latinos don't trust Western mental health. That's where curanderos come in

Karen Garcia

February 08, 2023 |

Los Angeles Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Curanderas, or traditional healers, practice the holistic methods of Curanderismo to heal the mind, body and spirit. People, specifically those in the Latino and Indigenous communities, seek our curanderas for culturally relevant care for diseases and ailments, as well as mental health.

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Estijos laimėjimas – internetinis balsavimas: kas anksčiau atrodė kaip mokslinė fantastika, dabar – neatskiriama rinkimų dalis

Monika Gaučaitė-Znutienė

February 08, 2023 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Estonia

Estija - vienintelė valstybė pasaulyje, sudaranti galimybę savo piliečiams tiek nacionaliniuose, tiek regioniniuose rinkimuose balsuoti internetu. Nors rinkėjų aktyvumo ši galimybė ženkliai neišaugino, ja gana aktyviai naudojasi anksčiau nebalsavę ir kitose pasaulio šalyse gyvenantys estai. Žurnalistė domisi, ar internetinis balsavimas būtų pritaikomas Lietuvoje.

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California health program successfully cut hospital visits

Adam Beam

February 08, 2023 |

Associated Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

California’s Whole Person Care pilot program improved care for the state’s most at-risk Medicaid patients, like those experiencing homelessness and addiction. The program resulted in fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits and also provided assistance in education, transportation, employment and helping participants access and maintain housing. The pilot program exists in 26 counties and served about 250,000 people.

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Facing Unique Challenges, Rural Communities Find Unique Solutions to Protect Against Wildfire Smoke Exposure

Gretel Kauffman

February 08, 2023 |

The Rural Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Nevada

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection installs air-quality sensors in rural communities to address monitoring deserts where wildfire smoke affects communities but there is no data available on the exact air quality measures. The organization then works with trusted community sources, like libraries, to run public awareness campaigns and educate locals on protection measures.

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