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Affordable Housing for LGBTQ+ Seniors

Vicki Gonzalez

October 25, 2022 |

CapRadio |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Mutual Housing California opened Lavender Courtyard, a 53-unit affordable housing complex, with the goal of providing a welcoming and safe place for LGBTQ+ seniors who often face discrimination. Approximately half of the tenants are LGBTQ+, and residents say the project has given them a place to find community and feel safe being themselves.

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Using Tech To Make Transit Accessible For Those Without Smartphones

Henry Pan

October 25, 2022 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Solar-powered e-paper signs provide schedule information to riders at transit agencies in the United States for those who can’t access the information on their cell phones.

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These Workers Took On One Of Hollywood's Most Iconic Hotels – And Won

Frances Nguyen

October 25, 2022 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Hollywood, California

After years of reported abuse and corresponding attempts to organize, employees at the famous hotel Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, represented by trade organization Unite Here Local 11, reached an agreement with its management to allow them to unionize. The hope is that this unionization serves as an inspiration for others in the hospitality industry seeking fair treatment and work conditions.

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Vancouver Pays Tribute to Chinese Canadian History Amid Spike in Anti-Asian Racism

Amy Yee

October 25, 2022 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese Canadian Museum and the Chinatown Storytelling Centre both opened in Vancouver with the goal of documenting and honoring the role of Chinese immigrants in Canadian history. Roughly 13,000 people have visited each museum since their openings, and members of the Chinese Canadian community say the exhibits preserve important stories while acknowledging the harm Chinese Candians have faced.

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Rethinking regeneration: Could co-design help transform Bristol's housing estates?

Ella Jessel Sean Morrison

October 25, 2022 |

The Bristol Cable |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: England, London

When housing needs to be built or refurbished in neighborhoods like Packington Estate in London, developers co-design projects with residents to build trust in estate regeneration. And on top of building trust, residents know what will work best for them.

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A sporting chance for Rohingya refugees

Geetanjali Krishna

October 25, 2022 |

Asia Democracy Chronicles |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India

Rohingya refugees in India have found a home away from home on the football pitch thanks to the Rohingya Football Club India. Founded in 2017, the club provides a place for refugees to find community and a sense of normalcy, and players say the connections they've made with other footballers have inspired them to get involved in community service or reenroll in school.

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When Mental Health Crisis Responders Reach Rural Residents

Tony Leys Arielle Zionts

October 25, 2022 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Iowa

Instead of calling 911, people experiencing a mental health crisis can contact new crisis response teams, like the Virtual Crisis Care program, to receive a visit from a mental health professional rather than a law enforcement officer. The service is free and the goal is to stabilize people at home instead of admitting them to a crowded psychiatric units or jailing them for behaviors stemming from mental illness.

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For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors

Ben Casselman

October 25, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Several companies’ newfound openness to remote work is leading to opportunities for people whose disabilities make in-person work difficult or impossible to find stable employment. The share of adults with disabilities who are working has soared in the past two years, far surpassing its pre-pandemic level and outpacing gains among people without disabilities.

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From socks and sit pads to rebuilding Ukraine: how knitters help soldiers survive cold

Alice Smahina

October 25, 2022 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Knitted Things For Soldiers is a volunteer group run through Facebook that sends knit, woven, and sewn items to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Those who want to participate but need to learn how to knit can learn from experienced knitters' posts online.

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Record number of South Carolinians cast their ballots on the first day of early voting

Nick Neville

October 25, 2022 |

WIS News 10 |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, South Carolina

After South Carolina lawmakers passed a new law in May allowing residents to participate in early voting without needing an excuse, the state set a new record on the first day of the early voting period with more than 42,000 ballots cast.

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