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  • The Volunteer Traditional Birth Attendant Plugging the Healthcare Gap for Women in Durumi IDP Camp

    A group of local women are providing healthcare and helping deliver babies for those who can’t afford traditional skilled birth attendance or can’t access hospitals. Over the years, the group has delivered over 200 babies, has established a network of doctors to contact during emergencies, and now has access to a local clinic built by Network Aid for Humanitarian Assistance to provide higher quality care.

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  • Rwanda combating Rift Valley Fever disease using mobile phones

    Mobile applications such as iCow and Smart Nkunganire System allow Rwandan farmers to submit data and information about disease symptoms they observe in their cattle, which is then reviewed by community animal health workers and veterinary professionals. The data has helped identify outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever and improve vaccination efforts.

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  • This Nigerian start-up is dedicated to debunking political misinformation

    To combat mis- and disinformation, Nigerian startup FactCheck Elections monitors voting results and verifies claims made during political debates and then distributes vetted information via articles, infographics, visual media, and social media. The organization has published more than 100 fact-checks so far.

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  • How mindful movement can lead to a revolution of rest

    For sleep-deprived people, incorporating yoga into their daily routine can help them relax their body and mind to improve their sleep.

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  • Inside the White House gun violence initiative they say is actually working

    The federally-funded Community Violence Intervention Collaborative provided funding, training, and technical assistance to community violence intervention programs nationwide. Each program uses the assistance to target needs specific to its community.

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  • How a South Sudanese Village Lured Government with $7 Contributions to Gravel a Flooded, Muddy Road

    To remedy poor road conditions, village leaders rallied community members to contribute about $7.5 each to raise funds to gravel a local road. With the road fixed, it no longer floods to unsafe levels, making it almost impassable, thus improving driving and living conditions for those in the village.

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  • The Fight for Housing Justice in Los Angeles

    The Downtown Crenshaw group was inspired by the success of community land trusts, a model that keeps ownership of land and housing in the hands of the community, who can choose to keep it permanently affordable while providing tenants a pathway to wealth building. Since May 2021, the group has purchased 10 parcels of land, which will be developed into residential and commercial space that’s affordable for longtime residents and businesses.

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  • Fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt saves a French dialect – and culture

    Fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt plays French Creole music, sings, and speaks in Missouri French to raise awareness about the language and culture no longer widely practiced in the region.

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  • California Seeks Native American Help After Years of Environmental Abuse

    California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) works with local indigenous people to discuss indicators of climate change and how best to mitigate it. The office crafts reports with input from more than 40 tribes in the state to ensure officials are responding to climate change in the most effective ways, using indigenous knowledge and voices to help lead their efforts.

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  • Climate Change Is Pushing Pacific Northwest Farmers to Protect Crops from Extreme Heat

    Fruit farmers in the Pacific Northwest are implementing mitigation strategies like shade, produce coatings, and water misters to protect their crops from extreme heat.

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