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

Bridget Fogarty

May 14, 2025 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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Response Location: United States, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

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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A Pennsylvania city bet on DEI. Can it survive the Trump era?

Tim Craig

May 10, 2025 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Erie, Pennsylvania

Diverse Erie is an ambitious DEI initiative aimed at funding minority-owned businesses and revitalizing marginalized neighborhoods as the Trump administration cuts federal funding. Funded partly by federal pandemic relief dollars, the program has provided critical grants and training for dozens of businesses, helping entrepreneurs expand and sustain their businesses.

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How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times

Judy Woodruff

May 07, 2025 |

PBS NewsHour |

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Response Location: United States, Colchester, Vermont

Front Porch Forum is a social networking platform that allows local community members to connect, whether it be to sell items, get together and even support each other during tough times. Despite varying politics and beliefs, the Forum helps bridge a gap during a time when divisiveness is at a peak. There are currently more than 250 forums across the state, specific to each community.

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Amid Ongoing Threats to Local Food Systems, Alaska Native and Rural Alaskan Leaders Imagine Alternatives

Peter Heckendorn

April 23, 2025 |

The Daily Yonder |

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Response Location: Metlakatla Indian Community, United States, Alaska

Gatgyeda Haayk's community garden tackles food access challenges in Metlakatla by patiently building rich soil over many years, enabling diverse crops to flourish despite Alaska's difficult growing conditions. This effort not only provides fresh food but also revitalizes cultural heritage by cultivating traditional plants like "Indian potatoes" and fostering community sharing.

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Community Libraries Are Spreading Across Rural India

Geetanjali Krishna

April 21, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: India

In rural areas of India that often have limited access to reading material, communities are banding together to form small libraries where residents can read, study, take classes, or just use the wi-fi. One library has grown to about 2,100 registered members and has helped about 50 students pass their competitive exams.

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Clean energy: Nigeria's move away from diesel generators

Anne-Sophie Brändlin, Lukas Lottersberger, Okey Omeire

April 11, 2025 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

A Berlin-based non-profit, Access to Energy Institute (A2EI), is providing traders at Wuse Market in Abuja :solar generators," which has reduced noise and fumes while also saving the community money by no longer having to buy fuel for generations. The installed solar panel system sends real-time data back to Berlin for monitoring and maintenance.

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The cure for congested cities? Kenya is building new ones.

Erika Page

April 11, 2025 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Kenya, Tatu City

Satellite towns like Tatu City are cropping up near major cities in Africa, offering an alternative to the overcrowded metropolises locals are used to. When developed effectively, these satellite cities become hubs for economic growth. Over 100 businesses have opened in Tatu City, employing about 25,000 people.

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Vernal takes a 'pretty big step' to help add businesses and homes to its downtown

Megan Banta

April 08, 2025 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Vernal, Utah

In 2021, Vernal, Utah, created a new mixed-use zoning ordinance, allowing developers to build commercial space on ground floors with residential units above. The ordinance led to two major downtown projects, each featuring 10,000 square feet of commercial space and 18 residential units. 14 of the 36 condos sold within three weeks at prices in the low-to-mid $300,000s, and most commercial spaces already secured tenants.

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Amid a housing crisis, this Utah program is helping increase homeownership opportunities

Megan Banta

April 03, 2025 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Utah

Utah’s moderate-income housing program has resulted in thousands of homes being built or preserved for those who fall within the moderate-income range. The program has existed since 1996 and aims to address both the lack of housing and the increasing housing costs Utahns face. The program applies to 95 localities across the state, comprising more than 90% of Utah’s population.

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Kenya's cities adopt Miyawaki method to restore lost ecological glory

Dann Okoth

March 28, 2025 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Nairobi is using a unique restoration technique called the Miyawaki method to restore local ecosystems by creating forest islands in urban areas that have lost their green spaces. Since 2007, this reforestation method has established mini forests in three regions throughout the city, as the project has planted over 236,212 seedlings.

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