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  • A Battle to Protect Forests Unfolds in Central Africa

    January 28, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Central African Republic, Moloukou

    In Central African Republic, the first community forest was created with the hope of reversing the area’s deforestation and empowering the Indigenous communities living in the forests. By placing the community forest inside a logging zone, local inhabitants can explore alternatives to timber production that are more eco-friendly. While the future of the country’s community forest depends on government negotiations, the model can provide a road map for other Indigenous communities throughout the region.

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  • Would you drop your children 800m from school to make them walk?

    January 28, 2020 |

    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Australia, Hamilton, Victoria

    Faced with an obesity epidemic, communities in Australia are making changes to become healthier and promote a healthy lifestyle. Programs have included increased education around grocery shopping with a nutritional mindset as well as increasing exercise through initiatives that encourage children to walk to school. Since making changes, individuals in the communities have attested to the effectiveness and obesity and overweight rates in some regions have notably decreased.

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  • This Bank Hired a Community Organizer and Here's What Happened Next

    January 28, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Reducing inequality in the financial sector requires creating connections to underserved communities of color. In Boston, Berkshire Bank has begun an initiative to reach those who are “underbanked.” The bank’s new Reevex Labs facilities use coworking and event spaces to facilitate connections between communities and financial institutions. At Reevex locations, community members can connect to organizations like The Runway Project, which facilitates low-interest loans to entrepreneurs of color.

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  • High School Starts At 3 p.m. For These Michigan Students

    January 28, 2020 |

    NPR |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Lansing, Michigan

    In Lansing, Michigan, one high school gives students the option to take classes from 3 to 8 p.m., outside of the standard school day. This allows students to hold part-time jobs or internships, fulfill other responsibilities outside classes, and even get more sleep.

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  • The secret gardens of Rohingya refugees

    January 28, 2020 |

    Equal Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Ukhia, Cox's Bazar

    The Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh, the largest refugee camp in the world, is overcrowded and increasingly isolated. A program by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Bangladeshi NGO BRAC offers refugees equipment, advice, fertilizer, and seeds to make their own garden. These gardens have become hugely popular, taking up what little space there is between tents, but also offer refugees a source of peace and a food source to supplement their meals. Compost for these gardens are prepared outside of the camp by Bangladeshi women, which helps improve the relationship between the two groups.

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  • Valentine's Day Flowers Don't Have to Be So Bad for the Earth After All

    January 28, 2020 |

    Bloomberg |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The supply chain for Valentine's Day flowers is incredibly toxic for the environment and produces mass amounts of waste. In response, a "floral gifting" service industry emerged in which flowers from special events can get repurposed or recycled. One such company, NYC-based Repeat Roses, has a special service that restyles the flowers into petite bouquets to donate to hospitals, nursing homes, and family shelters. Their efforts have diverted more than 98 tons of waste from landfills and delivered almost 53,000 floral arrangements to people in need.

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  • Cities and Nonprofits Rescue Abandoned Properties to Reduce Housing Shortage

    January 28, 2020 |

    Nonprofit Quarterly |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lincoln, Nebraska

    Nonprofits and city governments are looking to abandoned homes and vacant lots as a potential source of land on which to build affordable housing.

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  • Sustaining the tempo; How Kano is succeeding in its fight against Polio

    January 27, 2020 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano, Kano

    Kano State in Nigeria has implemented a strategy to increase the likelihood of children receiving necessary vaccinations to reduce cases of polio. The strategy, which included enhanced training on administering the vaccinations, taking the vaccines directly to homes and "collaboration between policy makers and traditional leaders," has resulted in no cases of polio for the last five years.

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  • A $100 Million Bet That Vacationland Can Be a Tech Hub, Too

    January 27, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    Universities situated in the right market have proven to jumpstart innovation and technological hubs across the country, from San Diego to Boston. Now, Portland, Maine is testing out the economic impact and growth of a new branch of Northeastern Univeristy that focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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  • Reaching Pregnant People with Addictions

    January 27, 2020 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

    Building trust with a recovery coach can reduce the shame and stigma surrounding addiction during pregnancy. In Madison, Wisconsin, the Pregnancy2Recovery program pairs expecting mothers who are struggling with addiction with coaches. The coaches, who are also recovering addicts, build rapport with their mentees, helping them navigate aspects of both recovery and pregnancy.

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