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‘Better for democracy': Two US cities offer Arabic voting ballots

Ali Harb

August 03, 2022 |

Al Jazeera |

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Response Location: United States, Michigan

Municipal officials in two southeast Michigan communities exercised their local governing power to bypass federal voting legislation that does not include Arab Americans among the "disenfranchised communities" with a right to receive election ballots in their first language. Through a city council resolution and collaboration among county officials, the Michigan Secretary of State, and Dominion Voting Systems, the cities offered Arabic ballots for the 2022 state primary, which is thought to be the first example of Arabic-language ballots being offered in a state-organized election in the United States.

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Humans finally figured out how to make it rain

Christina Thornell

August 03, 2022 |

Vox |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Angelo, Texas

Farmers facing drought turn to cloud seeding, a process in which silver iodide is released into clouds, to help produce rainfall for their crops.

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An evolving role for colleges: Training former substance abusers to be part of treatment teams

Alina Tugend

August 02, 2022 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, New York

The City University of New York’s College of Staten Island is among a handful but growing number of colleges that are offering peer advocate training programs to former substance abusers. These certified trainings are enabling vulnerable adults to pursue higher education, acquire skills, and use their experience to not just find employment but also support patients with recovery.

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Wild Horses Could Keep Wildfire At Bay

Stephanie O'Neill Emily Kwong

August 02, 2022 |

NPR |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The nonprofit Wild Horse Fire Brigade wants to place wild horses in select wilderness areas of California to graze as a way to prevent wildfires.

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In Nebraska, Bighorn Sheep Reclaim Their Former High Plains Home

Mariah Lundgren

August 02, 2022 |

Yale Environment 360 |

Documentary |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Nebraska

The bighorn sheep population in Nebraska has gone from eradicated to 320 and growing thanks to conservation efforts by scientists, conservationists, and the public. The sheep were reintroduced from populations in other states and are kept under close watch through processes like collaring and lambing.

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How Portland is Leaning on Neighborhood Teams to Improve Heat Wave Response

Isabella Garcia

August 02, 2022 |

Portland Mercury |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

The Ground Support Guest Transportation Unit offers a city-run alternative to relying on rideshare and cabs to transport people to cooling shelters by relying on Portland’s Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET), a volunteer-run neighborhood group that provides services during times of need. During a July 2022 heatwave, the program received 215 ride requests, 138 of which were completed by NET volunteers.

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A non-profit is using artificial intelligence to link blood donors

Tijani Abdulkabeer

August 02, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria

J Blood Match uses an Artificial Intelligence program-bot embedded into the social media platforms Telegram and Facebook messenger to connect unpaid blood donors to recipients in need.

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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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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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Limited access to financial services pushes informal business owners to embrace classical saving schemes

Ndabarasa Eugene

August 01, 2022 |

Royal FM |

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Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

Savings groups called Tontines gather members engaged in informal business, like street merchants, to access financing through peer-to-peer banking and lending. Tontines allow lower-income individuals who typically fail to qualify for bank loans to access financial services and learn to save and manage their money.

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Liberia: Fighting Deforestation with Waste

Tina Mehnpaine

August 01, 2022 |

Liberian Observer |

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Response Location: Liberia, Brewerville

Green Gold Liberia makes briquettes charcoal to replace wood-based charcoal and fight deforestation. Their charcoal requires no trees to be cut down because it is made from leftover wood, sawdust, and agricultural waste like coconut shells.

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