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  • Narrow escape from the cut of creed

    September 27, 2021 |

    Kenya Broadcasting Corporation |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Maria Adelaide Rescue Centre shelters girls who are escaping the practice of female genital mutilation and early marriage. The girls, who often have harrowing stories of escape, are provided a safe place to live and go to school. If possible, the Centre will work with village chiefs and family members to ensure the girls are protected and are able to get an education. The Center follows up and monitors girls’ progress and also educates community members on the dangers of FGM and child marriage.

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  • How France Overcame Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

    September 27, 2021 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: France

    A mixture of mandates and incentives helped France overcome vaccine hesitancy and encouraged millions to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The government campaign was so successful that some of the restrictions – like the requirement to show a health pass with vaccine status or recent test results before entering public spaces, like a restaurant or train- might soon be eased. Other mandates included requiring masks at primary schools and vaccination for health care workers, with those refusing to face suspension. The health pass requirement is credited with avoiding mass shutdowns again as the delta variant spreads.

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  • Exploring race and diversity beyond the classroom

    September 26, 2021 |

    Granite State News Collaborative |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    The Racial Unity Team partnered with Exeter High to launch Arts in Action: Spoken Word and Song Writing for Social Change, a project that got students thinking about issues of diversity and justice by connecting them with virtual artists-in-residence. The partnership allowed teachers to present their curriculum in a new way, integrating diverse voices and perspectives.

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  • How Zurich Blazed a Trail for Recycled Concrete

    September 26, 2021 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Switzerland, Zurich

    Zurich, Switzerland's largest city, is paving the way for sustainable building. Concrete is a major contributor of climate change due to the process it requires to make it. Zurich is making steps to reduce its use. A school building was constructed in 2002 with 80 percent recycled concrete. Three years later city officials passed a requirement that required all publicly-owned buildings to be made with recycled concrete and in 2013 ordered the use of CO2 reduced cement. According to a study the effort has saved 17,000 cubic meters of virgin materials.

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  • George Floyd Square COVID-19 vaccine drives target misinformation, mistrust

    September 25, 2021 |

    Minnesota Star Tribune |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Though police have removed barricades from the protest zone around George Floyd Square, it remains a popular gathering place for people. The church across from the spot where George Floyd was murdered in May 2020 has partnered with the Cultural Wellness Center to offer COVID-19 vaccines at the square in order to raise the vaccination rate of the surrounding community. The shots are free and recipients receive a $50 gift card for each dose of the two-dose series. While many people have come to get the vaccine begrudgingly, largely due to workplace and travel mandates, organizers are happy for any gains.

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  • Nigeria is struggling to end open defecation, but a grassroots campaign is trying to change that

    September 24, 2021 |

    Pulse Nigeria |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    Open Defecation Free Nigeria works to stop people from disposing of human waste in public areas by building public toilets. The organization has built 66 so far and manages a group of volunteers who educate residents about the dangers of public defecation. Encouraging behavioral change is key to ending the practice of open defecation. Fundraising and the sale of private household toilets funds the public toilets, which are tailored to the needs of a community. Most contain a biodigester system that turns waste to liquid or compost manure, which can last for decades and is easy for communities to maintain.

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  • 'They Saw Me And Thought The Worst'

    September 24, 2021 |

    New Orleans Public Radio (WWNO) |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Comparing police accountability in Jefferson Parish, La. to neighboring New Orleans reveals a stark contrast because of federally imposed reforms in New Orleans. Jefferson's sheriff's office, one of the nation's largest police agencies not using body cameras, has a weak internal investigation process and lack of transparency for its use of force, which is influenced by race. New Orleans had similar problems until a Justice Department report led to a package of reforms that have helped reduce the use of force and increased accountability and transparency.

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  • How the Ski Industry Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Climate Activism

    September 24, 2021 |

    Eos |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Athletes are mobilizing young voters and raising awareness about the perils of climate change. The athletes have been able to use their large social media platforms and following to educate people, urge them to act, and reach out to elected officials through a concerted effort by nonprofit Protect Our Winters (POW).

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  • Zuerst eine Wohnung, dann alles andere: Finnland bekämpft die Obdachlosigkeit sehr erfolgreich

    September 23, 2021 |

    Neue Zürcher Zeitung |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Finland

    Anders als in den meisten anderen Ländern Europas ist die Obdachlosigkeit in Finnland in den letzten Jahren stark gesunken. Gelungen ist das durch das Konzept Housing First, das Menschen Wohnraum ohne Bedingungen verschafft.

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  • This program trains Detroiters for in-demand jobs with livable wages - and fast

    September 23, 2021 |

    Detour Detroit |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    The Detroit Learning Center provides job training for in-demand roles that provide living wages. The programs offered continuously change and align with current employer demands to provide competitive opportunities for participants. Over 1,000 trainees have graduated from the numerous programs offered at DLC.

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