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  • 'It's loud again': Phone bans are changing Colorado's school culture

    May 27, 2025 |

    KUNC |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Colorado

    Some Colorado school districts are banning cell phones in school for the entire day to reduce distractions and encourage students to connect more with their peers. Teachers report seeing students take more time on tests and homework, and most students are easily adapting to the new rules, finding other ways to connect and entertain themselves during downtime, like lunch periods.

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  • NM kids can text '988' for free mental health help

    December 13, 2024 |

    Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Las Cruces, New Mexico

    The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free, 24/7 support for those experiencing a crisis, emotional distress, alcohol or drug concerns, and general mental health struggles. The line can be reached via call or text, instantly connecting the person with a crisis counselor. Since its launch in May 2022, 988 has received 10.8 million calls, texts, and chats, with call volume increasing by 74% in New Mexico alone from 2022 to 2024.

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  • For Lonely Older Adults, a Social Prescription Is a Wonder Drug

    November 13, 2024 |

    Next Avenue |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    The Compassionate Contact Corps program addresses loneliness among older veterans through "social prescriptions,” which include weekly phone calls between isolated veterans and trained volunteers, matched by social workers based on their shared interests and experiences. 83% of veterans who participate report reduced loneliness and 77% say their overall well-being has improved.

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  • This app developer is giving displaced young Nigerians an educational lifeline

    November 05, 2024 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    Flowdiary is an e-learning platform that offers various digital skill courses in the Hausa language for free or at a very low cost. Flowdiary has more than 8,000 students enrolled across the country, training them in web development, graphic design and other digital skills that help them further their education and secure internships that help them advance their career opportunities.

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  • Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Kano; How CITAD's Mobile App is Empowering Survivors to Report Cases

    October 10, 2024 |

    Women Radio 91.7 |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    WARAKA Sexual Referral Centre provides services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including medical assistance and legal support. Amidst issues of confidentiality and stigma that prevent people from reporting cases of SGBV, the group uses an app that allows survivors to choose whether they share their identity or not when reporting an SGBV case. The app has recorded about 2,000 cases since 2022, inspiring the government to take action and enact relevant legislation to protect human rights and safety.

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  • Hotline connects formerly incarcerated people with reentry resources

    October 08, 2024 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    In North Carolina, the Recidivism Reduction Call Center connects people who were formerly incarcerated with resources that will help them reenter their communities, like housing options and second chance employers.

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  • How Community Members Shuttered a Backyard Slaughterhouse in a Small, Black Community

    September 25, 2024 |

    Sentient |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lithonia, Georgia

    Animal rights group Apex Advocacy joined local activists to reenergize their fight to close a slaughterhouse that was violating zoning laws in a small, predominantly Black community. The group utilized its network to flood officials’ emails.

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  • Pregnant Women in Urban Nigeria are Skipping Hospital Antenatal

    August 19, 2024 |

    Women Radio 91.7 |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria

    Preggify is a telehealth platform that provides 24-hour support for pregnant women, where they can connect with doctors, get prescriptions and receive guidance on how to navigate their pregnancy. The platform also organizes weekly educational classes, conducts regular vital and blood pressure measurements and also monitors expecting mothers’ mental health. The platform was founded in 2022 and has built a community of about 2,000 women.

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  • 'Internet of fish' empowering Lake Victoria women

    August 14, 2024 |

    SciDev.Net |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    Women fisherfolk in Kenya are starting fish farms in Lake Victoria, aided by smartphones and technology that help them track the health and needs of the fish. Owning farms gives them financial freedom and prevents the sexual exploitation women often face when bargaining for fish.

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  • Propel And Vote.org Team Up Again To Register SNAP Users To Vote

    July 19, 2024 |

    Forbes |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get information about registering to vote directly in the same free app that they use to check their SNAP balance and learn more about their benefits. Since the initiative launched ahead of the 2024 election, roughly 15,000 SNAP recipients have registered through the app and about 52,000 people have used it to verify their registration status.

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