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Chicago's dirty secret: lead in municipal drinking water remains the greatest threat in communities of color

Mackenzie Tatananni

April 20, 2023 |

ILLatinoNews.com (Illinois Latino News) |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago’s Equity Lead Service Line Replacement Program is designed to help homeowners replace outdated water lines that can lead to contaminated drinking water, but only 280 lines have been replaced in the past two years in contrast to the city’s goal of 650. Homeowners report that the application process is inaccessible and inefficient, and an analysis by The Guardian found that roughly 10 percent of tests across four zip codes had contamination levels above the EPA’s guideline for taking action.

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Tech education for deaf community in Jos—here's how DTF confronts odds

Johnstone Kpilaakaa

April 19, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Jos, Plateau State

Deaf Technology Foundation offers weekly activities to train Deaf students in programming, robotics, and other computer science skills. The sessions, which are taught using sign language, have served roughly 1,600 students so far.

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As anti-drag protests rage, counter-protest is a key part of queer activism

Charlotte Dalwood

April 18, 2023 |

Xtra |

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Response Location: Canada, Calgary, Alberta

When anti-drag protesters appeared at a library storytelling event in Calgary, counter-protesters from the Fairy Garden Project showed up with pink angel wings to protect performers and attendees entering the event. The strategy follows a long tradition of counter-protest in LGBTQ2S+ communities.

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Campaña del mes: cómo ayudar a que más estudiantes con discapacidad visual puedan tener libros accesibles

David Flier

April 18, 2023 |

Red/Acción |

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Response Location: Argentina

Tiflolibros, la primera biblioteca para personas con discapacidad visual de habla hispana, trabaja en adaptar los libros escolares a un formato accesible, para que puedan reproducirlos los lectores de pantalla, software que traduce en audio contenidos digitales. Ya se han adaptado 3.518 archivos, tanto manuales y textos escolares. Unas 76 editoriales han aportado archivos y 2.800 familias y escuelas han solicitado materiales a Tiflolibros.

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Catholic nonprofit supports Nigerian inmates and advocates for police reform

Valentine Benjamin

April 17, 2023 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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Response Location: Nigeria

The Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organization works to release people unlawfully detained in Nigeria. At the same time, the organization provides legal representation and religious support to those awaiting trial.

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Restoring Hope For The Displaced Girl In Nigeria's Borno State

Aisha Tijjani Jidda

April 16, 2023 |

HumAngle |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

After a local school was destroyed during conflict with Boko Haram, Mallam Thabit began offering night classes for girls who were left without access to education. Thabit advocated for the school to be rebuilt and helped establish a new education program.

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Bishop-supported leadership training for immigrants transforms parish communities

Katie Collins Scott

April 12, 2023 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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Response Location: United States

Recognizing the Stranger is a faith-based program that provides support and mentorship to immigrant leaders with the goal of building bridges between immigrant and nonimmigrant communities. The initiative has helped immigrants in the church organize "know your rights" events, advocate for expanded tax credits for undocumented workers, and roll out parish ID cards amid a rise in deportations.

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Tucson played pivotal role in study on fairness in policing

Caitlin Schmidt Jamie Donnelly

April 11, 2023 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

Researchers trained Tucson police officers in procedural justice, which involves treating people with dignity and respect by giving them a voice and showing neutrality, to help them de-escalate situations with fewer arrests and less violence while building trust in the community.

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After 50 years, this Vancouver immigrant services agency is busier than ever

Lori Culbert

April 07, 2023 |

Vancouver Sun |

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Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is an immigrant services agency that connects immigrants with the resources they need to adjust to life in Canada. The group helps an average of 73,000 people each year from more than 150 countries and provides assistance in finding affordable housing, English language training, career and social services and accessing care for seniors.

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Where Indigenous land rights prevail in Brazil, so does nature, study finds

Luís Patriani

April 06, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: Brazil, Peruíbe

In areas of Brazil where land tenure is formalized, indigenous peoples' reforestation projects are increasing forest cover.

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