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A Muslim women's netball team brings competition — and a sense of inclusion

Aysha Khan

January 30, 2020 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, London

Grassroots initiatives are empowering Muslim women to bring their faith onto the court. Across several universities in London, new clubs are offering a safe and inclusive space for Muslim women to participate in sports like netball. The ISOC club team, started by students at the London School of Economics, accepts Muslim women from other universities and participates in matches against other university clubs. Several other initiatives provide Muslim women with access to sports clubs, from kickboxing to fencing.

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An Atlanta Church and a Theater Nonprofit Find Sanctuary Together

Adina Solomon

January 29, 2020 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, College Park, Georgia

Collaborations can breathe new life into community churches. In College Park, Georgia, the College Park First United Methodist Church entered into a partnership with PushPush, a theater nonprofit formerly located in the metro Atlanta area. The partnership came about with the help of Good Spaces, a socially-minded real estate development organization.

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Meet the shrines holding together remnants of Africa's largest coastal forest

Janet Murikira

January 09, 2020 |

Earth Journalism Network |

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Response Location: Kenya, Kilifi County

The Mijikenda community, an indigenous group in Kenya, is playing an outsized role in preserving the Kaya Kauma forest. Traditional practices around building shrines generates respect for the land, and outsiders are even required to pay a fine to support forest cleanup after visiting the land. In an area facing severe deforestation, the native traditions have been one way to combat climate change.

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How Beitar Jerusalem's football club owner took on racism and won

Alex Capstick, Trystan Young, Alon Farago

December 20, 2019 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Israel, Jerusalem

Ending discrimination in football requires directly addressing some of the negative aspects of fan behavior. In Israel, the owner of the Beitar Jerusalem football club has threatened to take legal action against the La Familiar fan club, claiming damages to Beitar’s brand. In addition to the threat of lawsuits, the team promotes a youth club, known as the Team of Equals, which encourages connections between young Jewish and Muslim football fans.

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This unique program is helping people who care for their loved ones with dementia and more

Meaghan M. McDermott

December 05, 2019 |

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

A Chicago-based program called Caring Together, Living Better is aiming to increase support to family members acting as caregivers for the elderly in their lives by providing resources directly in their churches. Focused primarily on minority communities, this creative collaboration uses trained volunteers to provide resources to those in attendance.

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Fix It and They Will Come

Laurie Mazur

December 01, 2019 |

The Progressive |

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Response Location: United States, Orange, New Jersey

Around the United States, small-town institutions are shuttering and communal ties are weakening, all less than positive signs for the fate of democracy. But in Orange, New Jersey, Mindy Fullilove and other congregants at the First Unitarian Universalist Church used a crowdfunding platform called ioby and asset-based community development to keep the doors of their church open and their community flourishing.

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How Churches Fight the Stigma of H.I.V.

Keren Landman

November 21, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Improving outcomes in addressing HIV requires reducing stigma. In Atlanta, Georgia, faith-based communities are embracing HIV prevention campaigns and courses. Bible Way Ministries provides HIV testing at community events and offers awareness campaigns aimed at reducing stigma. In Philadelphia, Faith in Action similarly recruits religious communities to increase HIV awareness.

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How four dioceses are actually doing something about the climate crisis

Brian Roewe

November 08, 2019 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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Response Location: United States

Some Catholic churches and dioceses are turning green and are making strides to be environmentally friendly. This article gives examples of churches and dioceses across the country that have done a number of things to be more eco friendly, from converting solar, to planting over 200 trees, to conducting energy audits. Some are doing more theological work, like connecting the environment to Catholic values. "We are beginning to see a change."

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In Ecuador, one woman has given shelter to over 8,500 Venezuelans

Kimberley Brown

September 30, 2019 |

Al Jazeera |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ecuador, Juncal

Carmen Carcelen lives in northern Ecuador with her husband, eight children, and hundreds of Venezuelan migrants who are fleeing poverty, violence, and hyperinflation at home. Carcelen has been providing food and shelter (and even foot rubs) to over 8,500 migrants for two years now. Carcelen says that she is spurred to action by her Christian faith, but welcomes any donations because it is currently financed on her husband's small income.

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New Reddit project makes mental health care accessible to young Muslims

Aysha Khan

September 25, 2019 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United States, Illinois

Reddit has long been home to an Islam-focused message board that helps to connect people over a shared belief, but the online community is now expanding to include a twice monthly mental health discussion. Hosted by a licensed clinical psychologist, this "Ask Me Anything" style subreddit helps to eliminate barriers for those seeking help by "providing psychology services 'rooted in Islamic principles.'"

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