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  • For those frustrated with vaccine system, a crew of volunteers is ready to help

    March 02, 2021 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    A community effort is underway in Massachusetts to help people secure Covid-19 vaccination appointments, despite a confusing government roll-out system. The Massachusetts COVID Vaccination Help volunteer group is composed of volunteers from across the state, who are using their free time to help individuals schedule appointments. Although there are concerns about privacy, users thus far have commended the group's persistence and success in booking appointments.

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  • Kenya: Safe Toilets Improving Sanitation in Rural Areas

    March 02, 2021 |

    Science Africa |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Siaya County

    To increase hygiene and sanitation practices, a community in Kenya has begun installing safe toilets (SaTos). Although not all can afford the SaTos and there are safety concerns if not installed properly, users have reported that they have been beneficial in their day-to-day lives and have made a positive impact on health concerns.

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  • Nėrę į verslo idėjos paieškas, gimnazistai sukūrė unikalų produktą ir bendradarbiauja net su Šveicarija

    March 02, 2021 |

    Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

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    Response Location: Lithuania, Klaipėda

    Mokykloje vaikai sukūrė unikalų verslą, o partnerių rado net Šveicarijoje. Tai vienos Klaipėdos gimnazijos pastangų rezultatas - ten mokytojai ekonomikos pamokose taiko specialią metodiką, kuri skatina moksleivių entreprenerystę ir ugdo finansinį raštingumą.

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  • Doula work is ‘taxing' with little pay. Can Minnesota make it more sustainable?

    March 01, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    In 2013, Minnesota’s Medical Assistance Medicaid program expanded to include access for those who were providing support as doulas, but many barriers faced those who tried to get on the registry. From a registration fee to complicated billing system, the new policy has especially been challenging for individual practitioners or small non-profits to navigate. But despite the limitations, the expansion has still helped some organization's "ability to serve families while compensating doulas for their work."

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  • School Without Walls: Program Created by 110-Year-Old Black Church Becomes ‘Lifesaver' for Madison, WI Parents During Pandemic

    March 01, 2021 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

    School Without Walls is an offshoot of a summer learning and enrichment program that Ladson-Billings and Jones launched back in June to help 3rd- and 4th-graders confronting pandemic-related learning loss. In a time of political instability, global disruption, and a complex, virulent disease, one solution for anxious parents emerged from something simple: human relationships forged at a faith-based institution.

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  • How a legacy of organizing among domestic workers helped turn Georgia blue

    March 01, 2021 |

    Mother Jones |

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    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    The domestic worker advocacy group, Care in Action, fell short in their goal to elect Stacey Abrams in 2018, which motivated them to mobilize an effective GOTV campaign in 2020. Over 250 of their members canvassed local neighborhoods each day, knocking on over 1 million doors. Overall, the group contacted 5.85 million voters by phone, mail, or in person. The group prioritized making connections with people historically overlooked in the political process and the member organizers make meaningful connections as canvassers because they share similar challenges and concerns as the people whose homes they visit.

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  • Can nonprofit news fill the local journalism void in Kansas?

    March 01, 2021 |

    The Kansas Leadership Center Journal (KLC Journal) |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    As local journalism businesses struggle with dwindling advertising and readership, posing a threat to accountability journalism focused on state and local governments, nonprofit newsrooms are filling some of the void. In Kansas City, The Beacon launched at the start of the pandemic to provide health and community news. Its launch succeeded well enough to attract grants from national journalism-support organizations. Despite a number of such successful launches, questions remain about how sustainable such operations will be, especially in rural areas and small communities.

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  • Faut-il s'inspirer de l'éco-chèque belge ?

    March 01, 2021 |

    Alternatives Économiques |

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    Response Location: Belgium

    En Belgique, des éco-chèques sont distribués aux salariés pour les inciter à consommer des produits plus écologiques. Bien qu'inégalitaire, ce dispositif permet de réduire les émissions de CO2, permet aux salariés de faire des économies et d'inciter à une consommation plus responsable. En 2017 et 2018 leur utilisation a respectivement permis une économie estimée entre 216 665 tonnes de CO2 et 229 797 tonnes de CO2, soit environ 0,23 % des émissions totales annuelles de la Belgique.

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  • Free parenting classes provide a lifeline

    March 01, 2021 |

    The Laconia Daily Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Laconia, New Hampshire

    A free class is helping parents connect with their teenagers in order to “mitigate the dangers society poses to their kids.” The class enables parents to successfully employ strategies to engage with children and eventually decrease teen anxiety, depression, addiction, and suicide.

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  • The Big Idea Behind A New Model Of Small Nursing Homes

    March 01, 2021 |

    Health Affairs |

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    Response Location: United States

    Throughout the U.S. a group of nursing homes known as Green House Cottages are providing a model of care through their patient-centered architecture, philosophy, and organization. Unlike the typical nursing home, each resident at a Green House gets their own room and bathroom and staff do not fluctuate. During the pandemic, this type of design has also helped keep at-risk residents safe.

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