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  • Ein Froschzüchter kämpft gegen illegalen Wildtierhandel in Kolumbien

    March 17, 2021 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    Response Location: Colombia

    Kolumbien gilt als eines der artenreichsten Länder der Welt. Doch jedes Jahr fallen tausende Tiere der Wilderei zum Opfer. Ivan Lozanos hilft, bedrohte Arten wie den Goldenen Pfeilgiftfrosch vor dem Aussterben zu bewahren, indem er sie züchtet und legal verkauft.

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  • Avid Bookshop's New Book Club Promotes Literature About Race and Labor

    March 17, 2021 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Georgia’s Racial Justice Centering Committee, part of the University of Georgia’s United Campus Workers, runs the Racial Justice, Labor, and the South Book Club at the Avid Bookshop. The moderator-led discussions provide attendees with exposure to diverse literature and an opportunity to learn about the intersection between labor and race. While University of Georgia students are the target audience, the book club is open to the public. Meetings are currently held on zoom, but in-person meetings at the bookshop introduced a wider audience to the diverse books and increased support of the local business.

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  • Gen Z Angels: How A Younger Generation Of Investors Is Getting In On Deals

    March 16, 2021 |

    Crunchbase News |

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    Response Location: United States

    Gen Z VCs supports early-career and aspiring venture capitalists who want to become angel investors. The group was founded in November 2020, after the Securities and Exchange Commission loosened the rules about who can invest in early-stage startups and allowed start-ups to raise money through crowd-funding. The group, which has grown to more than 6,000 members, moderates Slack channels where members can post deals, help make connections, and share information to demystify the world of angel investing.

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  • Seattle's success at fighting the pandemi‪c‬

    March 16, 2021 |

    KUOW Radio |

    Radio Talk Show |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Despite a tumultuous start to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seattle area has one of the lowest per capita death rates of any metro area in the United States. Because of actions taken early on by government officials and individuals, they were able to save lives and prevent an economic downturn due to lockdowns. This longterm investment in public health infrastructure could be a model for other cities.

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  • How Do You Kill an Invasive Species? Bring in a Bigger, Meaner Species to Eat It

    March 16, 2021 |

    The Walrus |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

    An insect that makes its home on eastern hemlocks in Nova Scotia has the power to wipe out the tree species if left unchecked. Scientists are looking to a strategy called biological control — a historically controversial approach — that would introduce a new predatory species to kill the insect. After rigorous lab testing showed a small black beetle only attacked their targets and didn’t disrupt other ecosystems, they released them in 2003 at an orchard on Vancouver Island. Results show they have been somewhat effective, but it’s unclear if it will completely solve the problem.

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  • Community Health Program Changing Health Narrative in Rural Areas

    March 16, 2021 |

    Science Africa |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Siaya County

    In Kenya's Siaya County, community-selected individuals known as nyamrerwa are trained "to address healthcare issues of individuals and communities in their respective localities." The initiative is part of a larger strategy that is helping to localize care and empower community members to "take control and responsibility of their own health achievement efforts."

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  • New legal clinic concentrates on cases of women languishing in the system for crimes against alleged abusers

    March 16, 2021 |

    Chicago Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    The Women and Survivors Project provides legal representation to women imprisoned for crimes that stemmed from histories of abuse. Nearly all incarcerated women have suffered violent abuse. Many end up punished for fighting back or when their abuser forces them to participate in his crimes, but their defenses often get overlooked in court. The project so far has helped free five women by getting judges or parole officials to reconsider their cases, including one woman convicted of first-degree murder. It has dozens more cases in the pipeline.

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  • Using satellite photos to help distribute cash

    March 16, 2021 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Togo

    Togo distributed money to people in need, including informal sector workers, by identifying them using machine learning. Algorithms search satellite photos for clues of poverty, using measures like building density, and individuals within those areas are found using mobile phone data as a proxy of their wealth. Media campaigns also encourage people to apply for assistance. Once eligibility is confirmed, the first of five monthly payments is instantly sent to their phone and can be collected at local pick-up points. People without mobile phones can use an inexpensive SIM card in a borrowed phone.

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  • This ‘Hygiene Hub' Is Run By People Experiencing Homelessness

    March 16, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    People experiencing homelessness can now access hot showers and bathrooms at the Hygiene Hub. Staff at the Portland initiative include both unhoused paid workers and housed volunteers, all with extensive staff training to help create a safe space so everyone who needs services at the Hygiene Hub feels welcomed.

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  • An Illinois district proved programs for gifted students can be diverse

    March 16, 2021 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    U-46, Chicago's second-largest school district faced a legal suit in 2005 for discrimination of Hispanic students in its gifted programs and is now setting an example for how programs can be upended for good. By 2018 U-46's gifted program consisted of 48% Hispanic students, a better representation of a 57% Hispanic district. The changes implemented by the district included addressing systemic issues by not relying on teacher recommendations and instead testing all third and sixth graders, expanding the number of seats for gifted students. The district also has teachers undergo antiracism training and more.

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