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Some ships ditch fuel for wind power over pollution concerns

Natasha Butler

September 27, 2022 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: France

In France, some members of the shipping industry are using sailing ships run on wind power to deliver cargo in an effort to reduce fuel use, pollution, and carbon emissions.

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How forensic science can aid the human rights movement

Nicole Iturriaga

September 27, 2022 |

Aeon |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Spain

The forensics-based human rights movement uses forensic science to identify victims of genocide and political violence buried in mass graves, allowing their families to arrange proper burial and bolstering collective history around these events. The strategy has been particularly effective in countries with state-imposed silence around past atrocities, such as Spain, where more than 9,000 bodies have been exhumed since 2000.

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Nevada Voters Consider Bringing Ranked Choice Elections to a Swing State

Spenser Mestel

September 27, 2022 |

Bolts |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Alaska

Alaska recently held its first high-profile election using ranked-choice voting, which allows voters to select a second- and third-choice candidate to transfer their vote to if their first-choice candidate doesn't get enough votes to advance. Democrat Mary Peltola was elected in an upset over Republican Sarah Palin after receiving a higher percentage of second-choice votes transferred from the third candidate in the race, and this fall, a number of other states, including Nevada, will consider whether to implement ranked-choice voting.

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For India's COVID orphans, fix the money worries as well as the trauma

Aliya Bashir

September 27, 2022 |

The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Uttar Pradesh

The Cash + Trauma-informed Psychosocial Support program provides mental health resources and financial support to children who lost their parents due to COVID-19. The program has trained more than 130 social workers to improve access to counseling services and spread awareness of the resources available to those in need. Since forming, more than 13,000 children have been helped through the program.

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Can the Democrats Win Back Rural Voters?

Robert Kuttner

September 27, 2022 |

The American Prospect |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

Movement Labs' Rural Power Lab program channels grant funding and strategic help to Democratic parties in rural counties, with the goal of recruiting more activists and volunteers for voter engagement campaigns. In one Wisconsin county, the nonprofit's unique text message-based strategy has helped the county party grow to more than 300 members.

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So bekommen Menschen in Krisen genau das, was sie brauchen

Lena Bäunker

September 27, 2022 |

Perspective Daily |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Indonesia

Die digitale Plattform Loop ermöglicht es Menschen in Krisensituation, schnell und transparent mit Behörden zu kommunizieren. Erste Beispiele zeigen, dass das wichtige Vorgänge wie das Bergen von Erdbeben-Opfern beschleunigen kann.

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Decolonizing Regenerative Cattle Ranching

Ray Levy Uyeda

September 26, 2022 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Cheyenne River Reservation, United States, South Dakota

Regenerative agriculture — a technique originally developed by Native peoples — is a farming practice that can not only improve the quality of farms and their products but also serves as a response to growing climate change concerns. While regenerative agriculture currently only accounts for 10% of farms and ranches today, the numbers are slowly increasing.

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Indianapolis Students Get ‘Leg Up' On Careers With European-Style Apprenticeships

Patrick O’Donnell

September 26, 2022 |

The 74 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

Europen-inspired apprenticeship programs in Indianapolis, Indiana, pay students to work and train for jobs allowing them to gain career experience and pay part, or all, of their college tuition before graduation.

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How Youth Are Stepping up Against the Mountain Valley Pipeline

Siri Chilukuri

September 26, 2022 |

Atmos |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, West Virginia

Indigenous youth activists are using social media, online organizing, and art to mobilize intergenerational protests against the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Appalachia. After the Inflation Reduction Act undermined court successes that had stopped the project, the movement is putting pressure on legislators to stop it, with some key senators saying they won't vote for the side deal negotiated to keep the pipeline moving forward.

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Bail Reform Is Picking Up Across Counties Nationwide

Jamal Andress

September 26, 2022 |

Newsy |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

The Bail Project allows defendants to go free while awaiting trial. Bail reform takes the burden off of the poor and prevents people from losing their jobs while sitting in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford to pay their bail, specifically for those with misdemeanor charges. In the first six months following the bail reform, there were 1,500 more people released. Following them for three years, there was a 6% decrease in prosecutions and guilty pleas and time served also dropped.

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