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  • Gatekeepers: Working to save Kenyans from suicide

    November 09, 2018 |

    Nation Africa |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    In Kenya, rates of suicide are increasing and cost of help is not attainable for many, so volunteers are stepping in to fill the void. From a hotline to educating religious leaders and police officers to on-the-ground "gatekeepers" who are trained to recognize signs of suicidal behavior, communities are joining together to prevent suicide.

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  • Ramsey Walk tackles fly-tipping with guerrilla gardening

    November 08, 2018 |

    Islington Now |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Islington

    In a neighborhood in the United Kingdom called Ramsey Walk, one resident was tired of illegal dumping, also called fly-tipping, in her community. On a hunch, she formed a guerilla gardening group to plant flowers where the dumping was occurring to deter would-be fly-tippers. Their success rate has been 100 percent, and their new motto is "from fly-tipping to floewr picking."

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  • This new Florida neighborhood has zero emissions, tons of smart tech, and is hurricane-proof

    November 08, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cortez, Florida

    In a small fishing village outside of Tampa, Florida, Google Home is joining forces with Florida Solar Energy Center, a solar battery storage technology company and a housing developer in order to create a collection of homes that will form a smart neighborhood. With the technologies working together, homeowners will be able to lower their emissions and decrease their carbon footprint by maximizing energy efficiency.

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  • Filling the gaps: why homeless does not have to mean toothless

    November 08, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles

    For many people experiencing homelessness, long-term health issues mean that their teeth are in a state of disrepair. Premium dental care can help restore health and aesthetics, but also confidence to move forward with their lives. There are many organizations offering free dental services to the homeless with great results, especially as fixes like dentures can last for a decade, but organizers acknowledge that it is not a full solution to the many issues homeless people face.

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  • What San Francisco's Reform Of Fees And Fines Can Teach Chicago

    November 08, 2018 |

    WBEZ |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco

    Recently, a coalition of community members and city government officials in San Francisco came together to rethink the way that the city issues fines and fees for minor infractions, which disproportionately impact low-income residents who already struggle in the country's most expensive city. Now, fees are reduced and can be paid in installments; the change has also been found to actually save the government money in administrative costs, rather than costing revenue as some critics expected.

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  • How Yemeni Immigrant Activists in NYC Are Changing a Whole Community's Mindset

    November 08, 2018 |

    Law at the Margins |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To assert their voice, community activists must move from behind the scenes to the front lines. Mobilizing the ethnic and immigrant community against Trump’s executive order of 2017 has led to the creation of the Yemeni American Merchant’s Association (YAMA). YAMA behaves like an umbrella organization, working to connect visa winners with humanitarian organizations, hosting legal training programs, becoming a plaintiff on behalf of Yemenis, and partnering with community leaders in cities across the United States.

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  • Reimagining Norman Rockwell's America

    November 08, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    In the midst of a seemingly increasingly divided political and racial landscape, some artists of color are pushing back to create art that represents their own non-White communities. Some artists have chosen to do this by recreating Norman Rockwell’s paintings, which in the earlier part of his career mainly showcased White people. “The image haunted me because of the world we live in,” the artist said, referring to today’s divisive political climate. “I wanted to imagine what it would look like today.”

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  • Diverse Immigrant Communities Unite to Preserve TPS

    November 08, 2018 |

    Law at the Margins |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    By coming together on the national stage, immigrant communities campaign against cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The work encompasses over 40 different groups operating around the US to advocate for TPS holders. The Journey for Justice Caravan, led by TPS holders in partnership with the National TPS Alliance, mobilized support across 30 states. Other groups, including African Communities Together, coordinated to file a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s measure to cancel TPS.

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  • The Jim Crow Jury System Falls in New Orleans

    November 08, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    An amendment passed in Louisiana does away with non-unanimous jury verdicts that have helped solidify racial discrimination in the criminal justice system since they were implemented in response to Reconstruction. Data shows black defendants were more likely to be convicted in the non-unanimous system and the votes of black jurors more likely to be silenced. Advocates said the amendment is a huge game changer against mass incarceration in Louisiana and racial discrimination.

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  • Three Guanacaste Organizations Take on Role of Schools As Teachers Remain on Strike

    November 08, 2018 |

    La Voz de Guanacaste |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica

    As teachers at schools in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica begin their second month of strikes, several NGOs are stepping in to offer lesson plans and cafeteria meals to students who would otherwise be out of school and without sufficient food. "The safest and best place is in the classroom, not just for their education but also for their safety," the director of an organized called Abriendo Mentes says. “If they have a lot of free time it’s easy to get in trouble because in these rural towns there isn’t a lot to do.”

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