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Hoboken Hasn't Had a Traffic Death in 4 Years. What's It Doing Right?

Christopher Robbins

June 17, 2022 |

Curbed New York |

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Response Location: United States, Hoboken, New Jersey

The city of Hoboken uses “Daylighting” – city planning prioritizing infrastructure changes to increase pedestrian and traffic safety, which has prevented traffic-related fatalities since 2018. Interventions include bike lanes, curb extensions, bus lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, and raised intersections.

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No College? No Problem

MaryLou Costa

June 17, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States

An organization is partnering with companies to connect job seekers, who don’t have college degrees, to corporate positions. The “skills-based hiring” is a step toward closing the racial wealth gap.

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Decongesting Nigerian correctional facilities through Technology

Blessing Oladunjoye

June 17, 2022 |

Pulse Nigeria |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Headfort Foundation provides free legal services to people who can’t afford lawyers. Through their app, Lawyers NowNow, users can access free legal advice and get connected to pro bono lawyers. The group of all-female lawyers work exclusively with people who do not have the resources to hire lawyers, especially those that have been victims of police brutality or wrongfully incarcerated. The group has worked on over 1,000 cases in three years and secured the release of almost 300 people in that time.

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Una ciudad con menos basura: reciclar en San Cristóbal

Neiyer Angarita

June 16, 2022 |

Historias que laten |

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Response Location: Venezuela, Táchira

En el 2020, ingenieros y arquitectos del estado se reunén para encontrar una solución a los problemas de manejo de desechos en sus comunidades y deciden crear un centro de recolección de desechos revalorizables y reciclaje. En el proceso crean además una escuela de reciclaje para educar a la población y además trabajan con los gobiernos locales para colocar una red de contenedores públicos para clasificación de desechos.

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Will Climate Change Help Hybrid Grapes Take Root in the US Wine Industry?

Julia Fine

June 16, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Hudson Valley, New York

To combat extreme weather, pests, and disease brought on by climate change, the Heritage Grape Project produces wines that aim to conserve and promote hybrid grapes, which are becoming a beneficial option to help local viticulturists grow grapes in an ecologically and economically sound manner.

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States add early voting, and women could benefit — but it's complicated

Barbara Rodriguez

June 16, 2022 |

The 19th |

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Response Location: United States

Legislation passed across many states allows early in person voting, which reduces wait times and makes voting more accessible for hourly workers and caregivers, many of whom are women.

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Black women's political organizations making a difference

ReShonda Tate

June 16, 2022 |

Defender Network |

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Response Location: United States

The Black Women’s PAC holds events and rallies that provide insight and knowledge for voters, candidates, and political insiders. They seek to increase the civic participation of Black women, including increasing the presence of Black women holding public office.

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El cálculo imposible de las ollas comunes: ¿cómo repartir cuatro pescados entre trescientas personas?

Stefanie Pareja

June 16, 2022 |

Salud con Lupa |

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Response Location: Peru, Lima

Las Ollas Comunes son comedores comunales que proporcionan almuerzo a los miembros de las comunidades aledañas de manera gratuita. Las ollas funcionan con el trabajo organizado y voluntario de las mujeres de las comunidades, quienes se aseguran de dividir los alimentos que logran recolectar, de manera equitativa.

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Support for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder welcomed, but families say more needs to be done

Mrinali Anchan

June 16, 2022 |

CBC |

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Response Location: Canada, New Brunswick

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Center of Excellence — which recently received an increase in funding — works to connect families with education and resources regarding fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD). The funding is intended to address the backlog of families in need of a formal FASD diagnosis.

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In Kalamazoo, a Warmline's early intervention may help some from needing to use a Hotline

Sinta Aistars

June 15, 2022 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Operators for the early crisis intervention line Warmline lend a listening ear to Kalamazoo, Michigan, residents feeling sad, overwhelmed, or in need of advice. The operator then provides information about organizations and groups that may help.

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