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  • Temple University's successful grad student strike offers lessons for academic labor organizers

    May 02, 2023 |

    The Real News Network |

    Video |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A 42-day strike coordinated by the Temple University Graduate Students’ Association resulted in a new contract that raised wages and eliminated the previous wage system among other improvements to the student workers’ benefits.

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  • Breaking Away From Hate

    May 02, 2023 |

    MindSite News |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

    Anti-hate organizations like Parents for Peace and Life After Hate work to help former extremists and white supremacists leave that life behind. The groups provide mental health care, education, deradicalization, mentorship, and helps them identify areas of support within their communities.

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  • A West Philly high school is giving the entire junior class work experience through a robust new internship program

    May 02, 2023 |

    Billy Penn |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Boys’ Latin Charter High School in West Philadelphia is changing up the traditional school day with a program that matches the entire junior class with internships at different places around the city. Students are matched with partner businesses and organizations based on their interests so they can better understand what they want to do after high school and have more equitable opportunities.

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  • How Campus Cafeterias Became Hotspots for Climate Action

    May 02, 2023 |

    Sentient |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam

    To be a part of the voluntary Cool Food Pledge universities commit to reducing their food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent or more by 2030. Those who sign on receive recommendations on how to help encourage diners to eat plant-based.

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  • The Deliveristas

    May 02, 2023 |

    Radio Ambulante |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Deliveristas Unidos started as a WhatsApp group for local delivery workers to connect, but over time it turned into a mobilized organization of thousands of delivery workers ready to take to the streets to protect their rights as workers. Through their organizing, the group managed to get a legislative package passed that enacted several laws that guaranteed their rights and protections, including access to bathrooms in restaurants across the city, transparent communication with delivery apps about tips, as well as hourly pay.

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  • Local Social Impact Investors Are Pulling Chicago Out Of Junk Bond Status

    May 02, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The city of Chicago is offering municipal bond investors — specifically those interested in ESG investing — opportunities to fund social projects like planting 15,000 trees in historically disinvested neighborhoods over the next three years, converting motels and single-room buildings into housing for people transitioning out of homelessness and replacing the city’s gas-powered vehicles with electric.

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  • Solution story on enabling food security in the barracks

    May 02, 2023 |

    Heritage 88.7FM |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria

    Families of Nigerian soldiers faced hunger, when the soldiers were deployed longer than expected and unable to send home money. So, they organized and worked together to farm and grow their own food.

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  • How a South Sudanese neighbourhood embraced community policing to reduce crime

    May 01, 2023 |

    Aidóni |

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    Response Location: South Sudan, Juba

    In 2019, a South Sudan chief organized and empowered local “vigilante groups” (networks of households tasked with supporting each other), and since then, the community has transformed from a sparsely populated and violent neighborhood into a crowded but safe place where markets can stay open later at night. This community policing tactic has since spread to other South Sudanese areas and relies on collaboration between various authorities and ethnic groups to succeed.

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  • Solar Microgrids Providing Energy to Disadvantaged Rural Communities in Kisii County

    May 01, 2023 |

    Rongo University |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Kisii County

    PowerHive’s solar microgrid project provides electricity to those living in remote areas where power isn’t easily accessible. Since starting five years ago, the project has benefitted 1,500 households and has also led to a decrease in violence as nighttime robberies and attacks are less common when houses in the community are lit.

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  • Waste Management; Turning Plastic Waste into Wealth.

    May 01, 2023 |

    HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria

    A digital marketplace called Trash Coin is increasing the amount of waste that gets recycled in Nigeria. People can find the nearest drop-off location on the company’s mobile app to exchange recyclables for payment vouchers. Payment is based on the weight of the waste and can be transferred to bank accounts or used to pay for services like electricity.

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