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  • Créditos para las mujeres: historias de independencia económica frente a la desigualdad

    CrediMujer, un programa de microcréditos grupales con enfoque en educación financiera y empoderamiento, ha permitido que más de 139,000 mujeres peruanas en zonas rurales y periurbanas accedan a financiación, fortalezcan sus negocios, aumenten su independencia económica y transformen sus comunidades, al mismo tiempo que enfrentan barreras de acceso, conectividad y contextos sociales adversos. Han ortogado más de 259 millones de dólares en créditos.

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  • How different Chicago organizations are informationally combating ICE

    As ICE steps up arrest efforts around the country, organizations such as Arise Chicago are working to educate communities with Know Your Rights toolkits that help them prepare for potential confrontations with ICE officers. The kits are available digitally and can be accessed through a QR code, making the information easy to disseminate.

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  • Know Your Rights: Community forums as a solution to immigration enforcement changes

    CAMINA ATX, a grassroots initiative founded by immigrants, hosts “Know Your Rights” forums that draw hundreds of people. Their approach to prioritizing cultural competency, accessibility and community ownership has emerged as an effective community-based response that provides critical information, resources and support networks for immigrants, mixed-status families, concerned citizens and anyone seeking to better understand constitutional protections in the current enforcement climate.

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  • For a Brooklyn Haitian nonprofit, new property signals strides in building collective wealth

    The Haitian nonprofit Life of Hope had faced chronic rental instability for years before developing a financing strategy using federal funds, bridge loans, and private donations to finally secure permanent ownership of a facility. Since purchasing a warehouse to house the organization in June 2024, the organization has solidified itself as a permanent pillar in the local Haitian community, providing English classes, cultural programming, and other community services to more than 60,000 people, serving as a model for other Haitian nonprofits.

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  • Vietnamese American memorial planned for Dorchester sparks intergenerational conversations

    Project 1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative is a public art installation to memorialize the Vietnamese who fought alongside U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War, as this group is often forgotten. The memorial tells stories from the perspective of the Vietnamese, highlighting the impact of war on families and communities.

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  • Las voces que faltan

    Lideresas indígenas—desde sus comunidades: los pueblos Lenca, Kakawira y Nahua-Pipil—decidieron organizarse y crear el Observatorio Nacional Sijsihuat Mejmetzaly, donde están aprendiendo a levantar datos desde sus propias realidades. Juntos, por la primera vez, han comenzado a nombrar las múltiples violencias que atraviesan a las mujeres indígenas en El Salvador.

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  • A Historic House Museum Advances Small Artisans and Makers

    The Heurich House Museum in Washington, D.C., has created two targeted initiatives—the Urban Manufacturing Incubator and the DC Makers' Guild—to support local small-scale artisan businesses facing barriers to growth such as high rent fees and limited visibility. These programs provide mentorship, business coaching, market entry opportunities, like various mini markets throughout the year, and advocacy support to improve market conditions for these small businesses.

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  • Police training is one step in how Waukesha County responds to mental health crises

    Waukesha County law enforcement departments are receiving Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training through the National Alliance on Mental Illness to teach them how to recognize and respond to people experiencing mental health crises by safely de-escalating the situations and connecting the people to resources and care, rather than jail and hospital stays. As of 2023, hundreds of officers in at least 19 counties have been CIT trained.

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  • This Queer Couple Supports LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Farmers' Mental Health

    The South Side Queer Farmer Convergence provides culturally-affirming community gatherings that effectively reduce isolation, promote emotional healing, and foster mental wellbeing for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC farmers facing significant social stressors and discrimination.

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  • Despite Political Complaints, Congestion Pricing Is Working in NYC

    New York City’s congestion pricing program charges drivers $9 to enter Lower Manhattan during peak traffic hours, with funds raised from the toll going to support public transit initiatives. Though there’s been fierce opposition to the program, 8 million fewer cars entered Lower Manhattan in the first four months since its launch, and average travel times have sped up by about 15 percent.

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