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  • Hawaii's System Of Public Funding For Elections Doesn't Work

    July 10, 2022 |

    Honolulu Civil Beat |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Seattle’s Democracy Voucher is an effective, yet underutilized, way to publicly fund political campaigns. The city sends four $25 vouchers to each registered voter, who chooses which candidates they want to receive their vouchers, and the city transfers the funds directly to the campaigns. Since the program started the number of donors increased and many candidates who successfully defeated incumbents had benefited from the program.

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  • One Small Step for Democracy in a ‘Live Free or Die' Town

    July 10, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Croydon, New Hampshire

    We Stand Up for Croydon Students formed as a backlash to severe school budget cuts that resulted from a lack of civic participation among residents. The nonpartisan group collected enough signatures to set a special meeting to overturn the budget and, to get at least 50% of the town’s residents to participate in order for a new vote to be binding, volunteers organized community members through door knocking, phone banks, and lawn signs.

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  • The new labor market: No bachelor's required?

    July 08, 2022 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    Employers across the United States are dropping the bachelor’s degree requirement from job listings, but workers need an alternative way to build necessary skills. The nonprofit Social Finance helps workers take time for skills training with financial aid for things like child care, rent, and transportation.

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  • Rural Literature Educator Helps Teachers Connect Students to Their Roots

    July 08, 2022 |

    The Daily Yonder |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    Literacy In Place provides an online repository of literature resources that expand curriculums to incorporate rural identities, experiences, and cultures. Teachers and students at all levels can access book lists, lesson plans and activities that dispel negative rural stereotypes and assumptions.

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  • VIDIMBWI VYA TIJA SOJO FINAL

    July 08, 2022 |

    Radio Kaya |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Shirika la wanyama pori Kaunti ya Kwale limeanzisha uchimbaji wa vidimbwi vya maji na kuhamasisha wananchi kuhusu tabia za wanyamapori ili kupunguza mizozo kati ya binadamu na wanyamapori.Vidimbwi vinachimbwa kwenye mbuga za wanyamapori na jamii kupewa matangi ya maji. Pia wanaendeleza hamasaha kupitia kwa vyombo vya habari na vijijini.

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  • Could Cleaning the Tigris River Help Repair Iraq's Damaged Reputation?

    July 07, 2022 |

    The Revelator |

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    Response Location: Iraq, Baghdad

    Baghdad resident Murtadha Al-Tameemi started organizing weekly clean ups at the banks of the Tigris river earlier this year, but it soon became a grassroots movement called Clean Iraq and encouraged residents to organize similar events across the country. In a place long-affected by war, it serves not just as an important effort and opportunity to save the river but to rebuild peace, cooperation, and a sense of normalcy.

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  • Farmers are trying new water-saving tech in Utah's drought

    July 07, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Tremonton, Utah

    Farmers are upgrading to automated irrigation systems with 50-50 matching grants from the Utah Department of Agriculture. The systems save farmers’ time and water.

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  • Detained Davincis: Artists in Lithuania draw attention to the plight of asylum-seekers

    July 07, 2022 |

    Unbias The News |

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    Response Location: Lithuania, Medininkai

    Asylum-seekers detained in Lithuanian refugee camps are exhibiting and selling their artwork with the support of Sienos Group, a volunteer-based initiative that coordinates showings and raises funds for art materials and supplies. Detainees have earned up to 100 euros for their pieces and say the ability to create and share their art while in the camps gives them a sense of purpose, empowers them to believe in their potential, and helps combat stigma against migrants in the country.

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  • Metering Utah's secondary water may help overuse in drought

    July 07, 2022 |

    KSL-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Cities in Utah are installing secondary water meters to track how much water residents are using on their lawns. This allows residents to see their usage, compare it to the recommended amount, and cut back when necessary.

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  • Could This Ancient Farming Technique Be a Climate Solution?

    July 07, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Italy, Pantelleria, Sicily

    An ancient farming technique from an Italian island is being rediscovered as an effective way to to deal with extreme weather events and limited water. These stone terraces have been shown to help the spread of fires, create cooler temperatures and grow local crops. Many of these structures have fallen into disrepair, but organizations are working to show others how this can be a solution to adapt to the effects of climate change.

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