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L.A.'s new homeless solution clears camps but struggles to house people

Marisa Kendall

July 13, 2023 |

CalMatters |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Inside Safe addresses the significant homelessness crisis in the city by traveling to encampments and offering people hotel rooms to stay in where they are connected with permanent housing and other necessary resources, like mental health care. Hotel rooms provide people with a safe space to heal and rest while working with a case worker to find housing. The initiative has so far moved 1,373 people into hotel rooms and 77 of them have moved into permanent housing.

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How ancient 'skywells' are keeping Chinese homes cool

Xiaoying You

July 13, 2023 |

BBC |

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Response Location: China

Architects in China are drawing inspiration from the ancient practice of building skywells, and restoring old ones, as a low-carbon way to keep homes cool in modern times. Skywells are rectangular tunnels in the middle of a building that function similarly to a chimney, allowing cool air from outside to flow in and push the warmer air out.

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This Nigerian media outlet pushes for justice around banking issues

Promise Eze

July 13, 2023 |

IJNet |

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Response Location: Nigeria

The Foundation for Investigative Journalism was founded in 2020 to promote and provide accountability in society and advocate for justice on behalf of victims of Nigeria's faltering banking system. The outlet runs a news impact desk, where people can submit complaints of bank fraud or mismanagement directly; then FIJ requests evidence from the aggrieved parties, conducts reviews and fact-checking. The outlet handles 10-20 cases a month, and has facilitated the recovery of over $150,000 for aggrieved individuals since its founding.

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Helping girls in northern Nigeria take their first digital step

Yahuza Bawage

July 13, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria

A digital literacy training program in Nigeria, the Gina Mata, Gina Al'umma, is bridging the country’s technology gender gap by teaching women and girls about the gig economy, STEM, graphic design, storytelling, and how to sell products online.

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New Tree Tech: Cutting-edge drones give reforestation a helping hand

Claire Asher

July 12, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Using drones to drop seeds is becoming a valid option to increase the scale and efficiency of tree-planting projects, especially in locations that are difficult for humans to reach. Seattle-based Mast Reforestation drops seeds in fire-ravaged areas with massive, custom-designed drones, and Australia’s AirSeed Technologies does so with a team of drones that don’t need human supervisors.

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The Solution To Unused Church Space Might Be Toddlers

Bekah McNeel

July 12, 2023 |

Sojourners |

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Response Location: United States, Texas

Smart Church Solutions specializes in church use, ensuring these large community spaces don’t go underused, particularly in rural areas. To make use of these churches, programs like We Love All God’s Children are using them to provide early childhood education. The program started in 2019 and has since opened 14 centers in churches throughout the state. The program provides school supplies, playground equipment and also trains professional staff to administer the curriculum.

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Home-made Sanitary Ware Empowers Girls To Stay in School

Lynnia Ngwenya

July 12, 2023 |

The Citizen Bulletin |

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Response Location: Zimbabwe, Bulawayo

The Inspire Women, Men and Children (IWMC) youth empowerment group is teaching women and young girls how to construct reusable sanitary pads in an effort to address period poverty and prevent them from missing school and work during menstruation. The group follows up with students to ensure they’ve properly constructed pads with safe materials and also further educates teachers on how to provide support to students who menstruate.

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Norris Square organization increases community access to free internet

Alissa Clausell

July 12, 2023 |

Kensington Voice |

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Response Location: United States, Norris Square, Pennsylvania

Philly Community Wireless addresses the digital divide in the area by developing a community-owned, Wi-Fi mesh network. The community-owned structure means the network doesn’t rely on power lines or subscribers but instead runs on partnerships and grants, providing people with free internet access. Antennas for the network can broadcast within a 100 to 200-foot radius and there are currently 30 Wi-Fi access points throughout the city.

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Oregon Wants to Register Medicaid Recipients to Vote. Will Biden Officials Allow It?

Alex Burness

July 11, 2023 |

Bolts |

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Response Location: United States, Oregon

Oregon was the first state to implement automatic voter registration, which allows government agencies such as the DMV to share residents’ information with election officials. Roughly 94 percent of eligible residents are now registered to vote, and the state hopes to expand its approach to Medicaid recipients, but federal regulations may complicate that process.

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Everyone's tired of homelessness in California. Are you willing to rent your extra room to help?

Ethan Ward

July 11, 2023 |

AfroLA |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Homecoming Project helps provide housing for formerly incarcerated people by matching those in need with homeowners offering spare bedrooms. Since starting in 2018, The Homecoming Project has placed nearly 100 people in host homes and has helped those individuals connect with employment and long-term housing.

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