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'Gen Silent' and the bumpy road to improve LGBTQ elder care in Massachusetts

Kay Lazar

March 23, 2025 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

A Massachusetts law requires state-licensed elder services providers to train their staff on caring for LGBTQ+ people. However, because discrimination complaints are not systematically tracked and facilities are not penalized for noncompliance, it’s unclear whether the legislation has had an impact on the culture within facilities or care for LGBTQ+ elders.

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LALIF Sparking a New Dawn of Hope For Neglected Deaf Blind

Blessing Oladunjoye

March 18, 2025 |

BONews |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

Lionheart Ability Leaders International Foundation (LALIF) uses a comprehensive training program to empower parents, teachers and those living with vision and hearing impairment. Their programming teaches educators how to understand tactile sign language, and also empowers parents on how best to support their children living with disabilities.

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Community connections: How Indianapolis partnered up when the Haitians came

J.O. Haselhoef

March 04, 2025 |

Haitian Times |

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Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

In response to an influx of Haitian immigrants in the area, several Indianapolis community groups joined forces to support them. These groups connect them to English language services, job opportunities, advocacy support, and assistance in registering their children for school or getting a driver’s license, all while fostering a sense of community and connection.

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Jail Voting Soars in Colorado After State Mandates Polling Places in County Lockups

Alex Burness

March 04, 2025 |

Bolts |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

After Colorado passed a state law requiring all jails to create in-person polling places for incarcerated voters, the number of ballots cast from county jails rose from 231 in 2022 to more than 2,300 in 2024.

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A sanctuary law aimed to 'Trump-proof' California on immigration. What has it accomplished?

Andrea Castillo

March 03, 2025 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, California

A California law enacted in 2018 limits local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration officials, preventing local police from arresting someone solely for having a deportation order or keeping them in custody longer than necessary to allow time for immigration officers to arrive. The state’s share of national ICE arrests has fallen, as has the number of people transferred from state prison to ICE custody, but challenges to California’s law and “sanctuary” policies like it are mounting.

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How to have better sex

Myra Anubi

February 18, 2025 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

In an effort to combat cultural stigma, misinformation and harmful behaviors, several groups and individuals are emerging to teach women about sexual health, pleasure and overall wellness, particularly in rural areas where information is sparse.

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Ethiopia's Utopian Experiment in Gender Equality

Peter Yeung

February 07, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Ethiopia, Awra Amba

The Awra Amba community is founded on broad values such as gender equality of labor, women’s rights, children’s rights, and caring for the elderly and vulnerable, and residents work together on 15 democratically elected committees to make key decisions. Research shows that the community has achieved higher life expectancy, literacy rates, and measures of gender equality than the country’s national averages.

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Effect of ‘curing' policies highlights the disparities that Pennsylvania mail voters face

Carter Walker

February 04, 2025 |

Votebeat Pennsylvania |

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Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, 38 counties allow voters to “cure” absentee ballots delivered with errors, such as missing signatures and dates. In these counties, roughly 17% fewer voters had their ballots rejected in the most recent election compared to counties where voters are not able to cure mistakes.

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Blind Bungee Jumpers Welcome

MaryLou Costa

January 30, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Durham

Traveleyes offers tours catered to blind and visually impaired travelers by pairing them with sighted guests to accompany them on their travels, who describe the details of what they’re seeing and experiencing. Traveleyes has hosted over 1,000 tours, taking over 20,000 guests to locations around the world.

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'Running to danger and saving lives': 1,100 incarcerated firefighters are on the LA frontlines

Sam Levin

January 15, 2025 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, California

California's incarcerated firefighter programs offer meaningful benefits to some inmates, such as the ability to leave the traditional prison environment, get meaningful training, and have sentences shortened in exchange for service. However, low wages and stigmas leave many appealing for program improvement.

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