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  • The Tiny-House Village That's Changing Lives

    February 22, 2021 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Agape Village, located on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, is a housing community helping people in a state of homelessness get back on their feet. Although the cabins on the property lack plumbing and electricity, villagers are able to stay free of charge, receive weekly food pantry donations, as well as one-on-one monthly goal-setting from organizers. The aim of the community is to help transition villagers into permanent housing, but there is no limit to how long they can stay.

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  • L'association Itawa forme les gardes d'enfants à domicile à limiter l'utilisation de polluants

    February 22, 2021 |

    Causette |

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    Response Location: France

    Choix des jouets, hygiène, nettoyage écologique… Pour limiter l’exposition des enfants aux perturbateurs endocriniens, Itawa forme des brigades de nounous écolos.

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  • “Power Companies Get Exactly What They Want”: How Texas Repeatedly Failed to Protect Its Power Grid Against Extreme Weather

    February 22, 2021 |

    The Texas Tribune |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Texas

    After winter storms and freezing temperatures in 2011 and 2014 caused power plants in Texas to shut down, the state’s energy regulators failed to adapt the state’s electric grid for future extreme weather events. Experts say the state’s deregulated energy market, failure to weatherize facilities, and a lack of action from lawmakers to update the power grid caused millions of customers to lose power during the deadly 2021 winter storm.

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  • Oklahoma County promised to fix its jail more than 10 year ago, but deaths and staffing issues continue

    February 22, 2021 |

    The Frontier |

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    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    The U.S. Department of Justice documented dangerous conditions in the Oklahoma County Detention Center that led to a 2009 court settlement requiring the county to staff and fund its jail adequately. But the Justice Department failed to enforce the settlement. Staff shortages and poor conditions persist in the jail, leading to 84 deaths since 2009, seven in the past three months. The county knew it would need voter approval to raise taxes or borrowing to pay for the jail reforms, but it never followed through and was not held to account by the federal overseers.

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  • Guaranteed income programs could give low-income women a lifeline

    February 22, 2021 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    Guaranteed income pilot programs have created a crucial safety net, especially for women of color who have experienced poverty disproportionately after the onset of the pandemic. The once-fringe idea has gained popularity following the federal government’s multiple stimulus checks that the majority of Americans have qualified for.

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  • In-person classes. Old buildings. Almost no COVID. Are Philly Catholic schools a blueprint?

    February 21, 2021 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Catholic schools in Philadelphia that have reopened during the pandemic have been able to avoid in-school community transmission amongst students and staff. Relying heavily on safety precautions, rigid systems and protocols, and community trust, the schools have been able to bring back 95% of their elementary students for face-to-face learning.

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  • Online therapy helps students tackle mental health during pandemic

    February 21, 2021 |

    el Don |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Ana, California

    Santa Ana College offered mental health services online for students dealing with depression, anxiety, and other issues exacerbated by COVID-19. Hundreds of students utilized the services, which include ten counseling sessions students are allotted each year. Sessions are conducted over secure connections using any device that can access Canvas or by phone. The Health and Wellness Center also reaches students with an Instagram account and weekly Zoom workshops. The 23 workshops cover topics like self-care, procrastination, tips to better sleep at night, and coping with rejection and loss.

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  • Can Mass Self-Testing for Covid-19 Keep Schools Safe?

    February 21, 2021 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: Austria, Berlin

    Schools in Austria are teaching schoolchildren how to use noninvasive antigen tests to test themselves for COVID-19, in an attempt to keep schools open and coronavirus spread low. Although some question how reliable these tests are, a few hundred cases have been detected so far and almost all parents and teachers "have embraced the testing offer."

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  • An Evanston Teen Saw How Hard It Was For The Elderly To Find Vaccines, So He Built A Website To Help

    February 21, 2021 |

    WBEZ |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Evanston, Illinois

    When a teenager in Evanston, Illinois realized that senior citizens were facing difficulties securing Covid vaccination appointments due to technology barriers, he created a website to help eliminate some of the technological barriers. The site aggregates available appointments in the area so seniors don't have to go searching for them, which has consequently helped reduce stress for users of the website.

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  • Instead of Eviction, Landlords and Tenants Talk It Out

    February 19, 2021 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia's Eviction Diversion Program has helped keep more than 400 landlord-tenant disputes out of eviction court proceedings, mainly by using volunteer mediators to work out mutually agreeable plans for tenants to get caught up on their rent payments. The program started in 2020 as a way to keep people housed during the pandemic. By giving landlords and tenants a place to talk out their issues without the expense and repercussions of going to court, and by connecting tenants with rent-assistance aid, the program's launch was successful enough to win an extension throughout 2021.

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