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Seeds of change: Nepal's local crops raise hopes for food security

Mukesh Pokhrel

January 22, 2023 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

In an effort to protect and promote Nepal’s local, or traditional, crops, the Raithane Koseli Ghar initiative gathers and sells the hard-to-find seeds. The initiative also provides support and education to farmers looking to grow them.

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Pediatricians are giving out free gun locks to approach the gun violence epidemic as a public health crisis

Emma Tucker

January 22, 2023 |

CNN |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

In an effort to encourage gun owners to safely store their firearms and keep them away from children, free gun locks are available with no questions asked at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri. The pediatricians are trained to have non-judgemental conversations about safe storage education during a child’s appointment.

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Volunteers plant mini-forests in Paris to slow climate change, tackle heatwaves

Charlotte Wilkins

January 22, 2023 |

France 24 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

Volunteers of a nonprofit tree-planting initiative in Paris are planting pocket forests, based on Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki’s method, to increase biodiversity and combat extreme heat. These mini-forests are made of native species planted close together at random to mimic a natural forest.

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How to build a better bike-share program

Gabriela Aoun Angueira

January 20, 2023 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

A community-led nonprofit restarted New Orleans’ bike-sharing program Blue Bikes with a focus on affordability and equity after a for-profit company ended it during the pandemic. The founders used the bike stands and tools left behind from the original program, the city provided spaces for the bike racks, and the funders provided money for a fleet of bicycles.

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The Georgia House: A place for recovery through love

Danita Harris

January 20, 2023 |

WEWS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Avon, Ohio

The Georgia House provides women in Avon, Ohio, a free place to live and recover from alcohol and drug addictions. Women in the house participate in a daily structure that includes time at treatment centers and group devotionals.

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Cómo el Centro de Trabajadores Southside de Tucson ha ayudado durante décadas a los obreros indocumentados a ganar sueldos justos

John Washington

January 20, 2023 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

Desde 2006, el Centro de Trabajadores Southside de Tucson ha ayudado a cientos de obreros migrantes a enfrentar condiciones de trabajo peligrosos con un espacio seguro para coordinar trabajo y un equipo legal que lucha por los derechos y la protección de los inmigrantes. Con colaboraciones en la comunidad, el Centro tambien proviene una variedad de servicios cuando son necesarios, como talleres de idioma en inglés, entrenamientos sobre el liderazgo, y conectar a la gente con trabajadores sociales o de salud.

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In Sarajevo, Volunteers Become Friends to Children in Need

Lidija Pisker

January 19, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo

The Older Brother, Older Sister mentoring program pairs volunteers with children with challenging home lives, providing opportunities for the kids to connect with a young adult, learn social skills, and practice communication. Around 700 children have participated in Sarajevo's iteration of the program since 2004.

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The Chicago Tool Library Has You Covered For Nearly Everything

Jon Hansen

January 19, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Tool Library allows members to borrow a wide variety of tools through a pay-what-you-want-membership model.

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Using Zoom To Connect Returning Citizens To Resources And Community

Ryan M. Moser

January 18, 2023 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Re-Entry 2.0 is a virtual program that supports people's transition from prison to life outside by providing moral support, connection, and ongoing assistance. The program hosts a community that includes people who were formerly incarcerated, volunteers, nonprofits, family members, and others who work to address issues like learning new technologies, job placement, and accessing food banks.

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Detroit Zoo leads coalition to connect habitat restoration efforts across the city

Tom Perkins

January 18, 2023 |

Planet Detroit |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Organizations like the Detroit Audubon’s Bird City habitat restoration initiative are planting native flowers, grasses, and trees in vacant, underused lots and parks to restore the habitat for wildlife in the city.

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