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  • This Pennsylvania County Wiped Out Millions in Jail Debt

    January 15, 2025 |

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    Response Location: United States, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

    In 2022, the Dauphin County Commissioners voted to eliminate “pay-to-stay” fees that meant people incarcerated in the county jail were often saddled with debt upon their release, regardless of the outcome of their trial. In September 2024, the commissioners also voted to forgive past debt accrued under the pay-to-stay policy, providing $66 million in relief for formerly incarcerated individuals, giving them a better chance at getting back on their feet post incarceration.

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  • How Mexico's waste pickers are getting decent, green economy jobs

    December 19, 2024 |

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    Response Location: Mexico, San Lorenzo Cacaotepec, Oaxaca

    GO SiKanda supports informal waste pickers in their efforts to professionalize, set up enterprises, and improve their communities’ waste management. To date, health and safety policies have developed, respect has grown, and wages have increased.

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  • A building wave: The corporate-Indigenous partnerships doing things differently

    December 03, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    New philanthropic funding models are distributing to Indigenous peoples and local communities in climate and biodiversity hotspots, enabling them to continue traditional practices that greatly benefit the environment. One core principle is the building of strong on-the-ground relationships, then providing “no-strings” grants with little follow-up reporting required.

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  • The Michigan Jail that Candidates Keep Visiting

    November 26, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    Michigan’s Genessee County jail employs two formerly incarcerated organizers who help people detained there register to vote, cast their ballots, and access resources about pivotal election measures. They also coordinate forums with political candidates for offices ranging from the Michigan Supreme Court to the Flint City Council.

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  • 'Fight for it to be better'

    November 13, 2024 |

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    The Capacity Collaborative and Thriving Earth Exchange are working together to establish volunteer community science hubs to support environmental justice projects in communities around the United States. The organizations connect communities with scientists and experts who volunteer their time to help move their projects forward.

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  • Advocates are working to increase incarcerated voter engagement in San Diego. Here's how:

    November 01, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    In San Diego County, Pillars of the Community trained people incarcerated in local jails to become “inside organizers” who can help others incarcerated there register to vote and fill out their ballots. In all, seven inside organizers helped roughly 230 people register to vote ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

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  • Is the blind removal model in child welfare scalable? It's complicated

    October 31, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Blind removal programs involve the redaction of race and class identifiers from a child welfare casefiles. Although once believed to be a scalable solution, in L.A. and beyond, a look a new data shows they aren't viable long term.

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  • Voting access expands for Nashville jail inmates

    October 22, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    To improve voter access for people in jail, the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office hired an election worker to comb through county records and identify incarcerated people who are registered to vote. The staffer then went from pod to pod in the jail to deliver absentee ballot request forms and give others an opportunity to register. In all, 70 people were able to request their absentee ballots.

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  • How one school is helping deaf immigrant children navigate trauma 

    October 21, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Queens, New York

    The Lexington School for the Deaf provides wraparound family services including free American Sign Language classes and assistance navigating the health, legal and shelter systems, particularly for immigrant families. The gaps immigrant families face in accessing necessary services creates psychological distress, especially for children. But research shows community-based supports, like The Lexington School, help address those gaps and improve mental health outcomes.

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  • Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Kano; How CITAD's Mobile App is Empowering Survivors to Report Cases

    October 10, 2024 |

    Women Radio 91.7 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    WARAKA Sexual Referral Centre provides services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including medical assistance and legal support. Amidst issues of confidentiality and stigma that prevent people from reporting cases of SGBV, the group uses an app that allows survivors to choose whether they share their identity or not when reporting an SGBV case. The app has recorded about 2,000 cases since 2022, inspiring the government to take action and enact relevant legislation to protect human rights and safety.

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