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  • Asian Americans Set to Play Decisive Role in Midterm Elections

    November 04, 2022 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States

    Thanks in part to increased activism in light of COVID-19-related racism and targeted, multilingual outreach by voter advocacy organizations, turnout among Asian American voters increased by roughly 47 percent between 2016 and 2020.

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  • In North Carolina, a Rush to “Restore Hope in the Vote” in People with Felony Convictions

    November 04, 2022 |

    Bolts |

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    Response Location: United States, New Bern, North Carolina

    A Superior Court ruling in North Carolina restored voting rights to people with felony convictions who are no longer in prison, giving up to 56,000 residents the opportunity to return to the ballot box. Organizations participating in the "Unlock Our Vote" movement are working to connect with and register disenfranchised voters, and people who have been re-enfranchised say reclaiming their rights has given them new hope that they can help effect change.

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  • Could foreign workers unlock America's tight labor market?

    November 04, 2022 |

    NPR |

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    The H2-B visa program in the United States allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers to do seasonal work for non-agricultural jobs when they cannot find American workers to take the available jobs.

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  • Midterms turnout: Could Australia-style voting help in US?

    November 04, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Australia

    In Australia, all eligible adults are required to vote unless they qualify for an approved exception, with a failure to show up on election day resulting in a fine of A$20. The country has one of the highest turnout rates in the world, with 76 percent of eligible voters casting ballots in 2022.

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  • Meet the people who help Spanish-speaking families decode life and learning in South County

    November 04, 2022 |

    The Berkshire Eagle |

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    Response Location: United States, Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Within the Latino community, there are often miscommunications between schools and parents that have a big impact on students' education. To help build a bridge, some schools are hosting forums for Spanish-speaking families and including more inclusive language in messaging to allow parents to be more involved in their children’s education.

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  • Why Arabic ballots are now being offered in Michigan and what this means for voter access in the U.S.

    November 04, 2022 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: United States, Dearborn, Michigan

    Because Arabic-speakers are not entitled to translated election materials under the Voting Rights Act, Michigan organizers in Dearborn and Hamtramck instead took the issue to their city councils and were able to secure local legislation requiring the communities to provide Arabic-language ballots. The new resource was available for the first time during the August primary.

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  • Native-run solar firm aims to lower heating emissions and costs.

    November 03, 2022 |

    Sahan Journal |

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    Response Location: White Earth Nation Reservation, United States, Osage, Minnesota

    On the White Earth Nation Reservation, the nonprofit 8th Fire Solar is building and installing solar thermal panels to heat buildings with the sun’s energy while lowering emissions and energy bills.

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  • Inside two Chicago charter schools, students are helping each other heal from violence

    November 03, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat Chicago |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    At charter schools in Chicago, the Peace Warriors program teaches students how to mediate conflicts and support their peers to reduce violence.

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  • ‘We depend on each other': A community driven to vote

    November 03, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Decatur, Georgia

    Disability rights activist Zan Thornton organizes a network of volunteer drivers in Georgia to help voters with disabilities get accessible rides to the polls. In 2021, they organized free transportation for more than 150 people and have helped more than 50 so far for the 2022 midterms.

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  • In Cameroon, epilepsy myths fuel stigma but a nonprofit is changing the narrative

    November 03, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Cameroon, Bamenda

    The Epilepsy Awareness, Aid, and Research Foundation is a nonprofit that fights to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with epilepsy. The Foundation provides free basic healthcare, anti-epileptic medications, and even has a program that trains youth to raise awareness of epilepsy and the stigma surrounding it within their communities.

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