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Why Herders Are Fronting the Battle to Save Cultural Heritage

Dolgormaa Sandagdorj

August 29, 2021 |

Global Press Journal |

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Response Location: Mongolia

Herders in rural Mongolia are given financial compensation to help preserve cultural heritage by keeping watch over the country’s remote relics and burial sites. The historical sites hold a trove of information dating back thousands of years but their remote locations make preservation an arduous and expensive undertaking for the government.

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A tall order

Marty Logan

August 28, 2021 |

Nepali Times |

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Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

The Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Program and Nutrition Rehabilitation Home in Kathmandu provide resources to children experiencing, or at risk for, malnutrition, which has long been a life-threatening issue in Nepal.

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FDA Vaccine Approval, Mandates Persuade New York City Holdouts

Amy Yee

August 28, 2021 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Community groups in under-vaccinated areas helped tens of thousands of people get vaccinated, made slightly easier since the FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and more employers requiring it. Nonprofits like the Bronx Rising Initiative, Vision Urbana, and Union Settlement are trusted messengers that have a long-standing presence in their communities. They understand their communities' needs and speak their language - both literally and figuratively. The groups conducted door-to-door educational outreach, signed people up for appointments and held community events where people could get the vaccine.

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How Clayoquot Sound's War in the Woods transformed a region

Stephanie Wood

August 28, 2021 |

The Narwhal |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

Tofino, a popular tourist destination in Clayoquot Sound, a region on the west coast of Vancouver Island, attracts about 600,000 annual visitors. The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and other Nuu-chah-nulth nations have created an eco-based tourism market. They are trying to restore the area after it was decimated by decades of logging in the area. The five central Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations took over tree-farm licenses and created Guardian programs, as well as restoration and monitoring projects. Tofino's tourism generated $250 million in profits, setting up a model that could be used by other First Nations.

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From 30 Million Cases to Zero

David Byrne

August 27, 2021 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: China

China’s path to officially eliminating malaria began in the 1950s when a scientist in a government-funded program discovered the ancient Chinese herb Wormwood had been used to treat symptoms for centuries and went on to make the world’s top treatment. Effective coordination across many agencies, treating stagnant water, and widespread use of insecticide nets also limited cases. Today China uses the “1-3-7” method where local agencies are told of any likely case within one day, the case is confirmed within three days, and measures are taken to treat the patient and prevent further spread within seven days.

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Latest student-built tiny home, now merely small, rolls off to a permanent location in Bridgewater

Roberta Baker

August 26, 2021 |

The Laconia Daily Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Laconia, New Hampshire

High school students from several schools got hands-on construction experience by building tiny homes that are then sold at under-market prices to people needing housing. The training is provided to the students at Huot Technical Education Center, with mentoring from volunteers from the building trades. Four houses have been built and delivered so far in the program, which was slowed but not stopped by pandemic restrictions.

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Lietuvai delsiant, Belgija ne pirmą mėnesį COVID-19 sertifikatus leidžia parsisiųsti tiesiai į namus – kaip tai vyksta?

Justina Ilkevičiūtė

August 26, 2021 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Lithuania

Vakcinacijos nuo COVID-19 sertifikatai, padėję valdyti žmonių srautus ir sumažinti užsikrėtimo virusu riziką, Belgijoje yra siunčiami paštu. Žurnalistai domisi, ar Belgijos praktiką galima būtų pritaikyti Lietuvoje, kur prieiga prie sertifikatų tuomet vis dar buvo komplikuota.

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The Struggle of Ending Open Defecation in Adadama, Cross River State

Udeh Obaziota

August 26, 2021 |

Sparkling 92.3 FM |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria, Adadama, Cross River

A community-led sanitation approach ended the practice of open defecation, a major cause of water pollution and stomach diseases. The program educated people to change social norms and laws requiring every household to own a toilet and punishing those who defecated in the river with a substantial fine were critical to its effectiveness. The community drove the program, with widespread adoption made easier by the benefits like fewer flies and less stomach illnesses. Low budget toilets, requiring only labor to dig a hole and resources available in the bush, were constructed so that everyone could afford it.

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These Texas schools offer lessons on how to quickly catch up kids learning English during pandemic

Valeria Olivares Brayden Garcia

August 25, 2021 |

Dallas Morning News |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

The International Newcomer Academy provides English language learning students with a learning environment where they can catch up on their language skills before moving on to regular campuses. Teachers at the academy are specifically trained to provide language support and teach in an understandable way through visuals, repetition, and communication.

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High schools reflect on former Native American mascots through historical projects

Jenny Whidden

August 25, 2021 |

Granite State News Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

Two high schools are ending their use of Native American mascots and imagery. They’re using the opportunity to remember the past and educate the community through this experience.

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