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  • Kauai became a clean energy leader. Its secret? A publicly owned grid

    November 07, 2023 |

    Canary Media |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    In an effort to lower electric rates and move toward more renewable energy, Kauai residents raised funds to acquire and turn the area’s for-profit utility company into a locally owned cooperative, the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC). When it was formed in 2008, KIUC pledged to reach 50% renewable electricity by 2023, and last year it was already generating 60% of its energy from renewables like solar power.

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  • What the Golden Gate Is (Finally) Doing About Suicides

    November 05, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    In an effort to reduce the staggering number of suicides each year off the Golde Gate Bridge, the city is installing 3 ½ miles of stainless steel nets strung end to end on both sides of the bridge. While it’s not a perfect solution, this “suicide deterrent system” has already proven successful at reducing the number of deaths each year.

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  • As Renters Revolt, Tenant Unions are On the Rise

    October 26, 2023 |

    Time Magazine |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    KC Tenants is a tenant union that connects renters to put pressure on landlords and local government to protect tenant rights. With the help of the group’s political arm, KC Tenants Power, they have blocked thousands of evictions, received millions of dollars in funding to secure affordable housing for those in need and have grown to about 10,000 members. Outside of blocking evictions and securing long-term affordable housing, the group also has four members who won City Council seats.

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  • What will it take for Arizona's gay bars to stop overdoses?

    October 24, 2023 |

    LOOKOUT Phx |

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    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    In an effort to combat overdoses in the LGBTQ+ community, some local spaces — like gay bars — are carrying Narcan. While not every gay bar in the area is on board with carrying Narcan, there are several individuals and local organizations working to push these venues to make a change and helping to ensure people who need it can access the potentially life-saving drug if they need it.

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  • Matching programs help up-and-coming Thurston County farmers get their footing. Here's how

    October 23, 2023 |

    The Olympian |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    In Washington, the Thurston Conservation District’s South Sound FarmLink program helps farmers connect with locals who are willing to lease their land for agricultural use. This is especially helpful for farmers who are just starting their careers and can’t afford to buy land.

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  • Beauty Beyond The Scars

    October 20, 2023 |

    Solutions Now Africa |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Uganda

    The Y+ Beauty Pageant empowers young people living with HIV to embrace their diagnosis and advocate for others despite the stigma associated with the condition. Participants in the beauty pageant then go out into their communities to be changemakers and lead education and awareness campaigns. Since 2014, the pageant has reached over 50,000 people through its various campaigns.

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  • How Pennsylvania churches are addressing climate change by tapping the power of the sun

    October 18, 2023 |

    StateImpact Pennsylvania |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    As part of their commitment to “creation care,” some churches in Pennsylvania are installing solar panels in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. At Akron Mennonite Church, solar power is saving the congregation nearly $1,000 a month and helping to prevent unnecessary emissions of carbon dioxide.

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  • How a California Child Care Workers' Union Fought for Living Wages — and Won

    October 13, 2023 |

    KQED |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, California

    By organizing on nights and weekends through their union, Child Care Providers United, home-based child care providers in California were able to secure a landmark contract creating the country’s first retirement fund for unionized child care workers.

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  • Kentucky Activists Step In to Deliver on the Promise of Voting Rights Restoration

    October 12, 2023 |

    Bolts |

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    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    After Kentucky reinstated voting rights for people convicted of nonviolent crimes who have finished their sentence, a coalition of activists and nonprofit organizations started using public records, social media, door-to-door canvassing, and other outreach methods to inform formerly incarcerated people of their rights. The effort has helped register more than 89,000 people since 2019, though advocates say the state itself could be doing much more to reach newly-enfranchised voters.

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  • Beauty Beyond the Scars: Pageant Emboldens Young Ugandans To Confront HIV Stigma

    October 10, 2023 |

    Solutions Now Africa |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Uganda

    The Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDs (UNYPA) engages with young people living with HIV to help address the stigma surrounding the virus. UNYPA hosts an annual beauty pageant for people living with the virus to showcase inner beauty and encourage inclusivity and acceptance. UNYPA also organizes community outreach events and has since reached over 100,000 people through its in-person and social media campaigns.

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