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  • Las Vegas Mural Project Brings Color to Businesses Closed By Coronavirus

    May 08, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    The City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency is providing funding for businesses closed by COVID-19 to board up their windows with public art. Offering up to $2,000 per business, its purpose is to help support local artists who have become unemployed, and bolster public safety by discouraging break-ins. So far, more than 30 businesses have participated, with no mention of ending the program soon.

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  • Appalachia's Front Porch Network Is a Lifeline

    May 08, 2020 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    Counties in Appalachia are meeting increased food assistance needs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In some school districts, bus drivers continue their routes delivering free meals - and a familiar face - to any family who requests it. Kanawha County Schools provided more than 12,500 meals in the first week. Some school buses are also equipped with free wi-fi so that children without access to the internet can complete homework assignments. Traditional food banks in the area have also worked to meet increased demand and have had to adapt their practices for contactless distribution.

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  • Government-Run Homeless Camps Could Come To LA

    May 07, 2020 |

    LAist |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles, a government-sanctioned camp has been developed for individuals experiencing housing insecurity. The camp, with around-the-clock security, offers residents water, meals, health care, and electrical outlets. While more have popped up as a response to slowing the spread of COVID-19 among those living on the streets, there have been arguments made for keeping them as a step toward more secure housing for individuals.

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  • Finnish basic income pilot improved wellbeing, study finds

    May 07, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Finland

    The Finnish government's experiment with basic income revealed the mental and emotional benefits associated with receiving a small monthly income. The 560-euro amount is not enough to live on but provides a financial security net for those who have experienced long-term unemployment. Basic income allowed participants to consider low-paying jobs that would normally cost them their benefits. The notion of basic income has gained traction across Europe, especially during the pandemic and in the face of general job losses due to automation.

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  • Playas del Coco turns to bartering as a payment method during the pandemic

    May 07, 2020 |

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    Response Location: Venezuela, Carrillo, Guanacaste

    A community in Guanacaste has turned to a bartering system during the coronavirus pandemic to help connect those who are out of work with the supplies they need to live. Similar to an existing program in France, the initiative "consists of being able to use barter or exchange services or products as a means of payment, avoiding the use of money due to lack of income."

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  • Exposing Chaos and Repression in Wuhan with User-Generated Content

    May 07, 2020 |

    Global Investigative Journalism Network |

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    Response Location: China, Wuhan

    Four Corners television produced a documentary about the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China that uses footage filmed by residents. The clips, which show people with the virus being taken by police and bodies left on the street, were found on a YouTube channel where they were uploaded to prevent deletion by government censors. The company verified the location, time, and factual context of each clip, and wove them together with original reporting. The raw footage, shot on the ground with smart phones, was particularly memorable and the film received over 12 million views and high ratings in Australia.

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  • Can alternative living encampments help with the homelessness crisis?

    May 07, 2020 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Cruces, New Mexico

    To cope with the crush of people experiencing homelessness around the West, formalized encampments like Camp Hope provide local governments with a quick, affordable way to put people into safe, temporary housing where they have ready access to health care and other services. At Camp Hope, residents live in tents and the camp provides a kitchen, running water, and bathrooms. But there’s a tension between such camps’ success at mitigating an immediate health and safety threat versus solving the problem in a more definitive way.

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  • Mothers flourish with sister's support after incarceration

    May 07, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Hour Children is one of several programs throughout the U.S. that focuses on employing "God-given dignity" to help incarcerated mothers maintain relationships with their children and find sustainable futures after their sentences have ended. The latter goal is achieved through the ministry's year-long employment and job-training program. Although it is uncertain how the program will proceed during the Covid-19 pandemic, for the last three years, a local manufacturing company has consistently hired alumni from the program due to their training.

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  • Playas del Coco resucita el trueque como manera de pago en medio de la pandemia

    May 07, 2020 |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica, Playa del Coco

    Playas del Coco ha reimplementado el trueque como manera de pago por servicios o productos. Una habitante de la comunidad creo una lista donde diferentes personas pueden agregar su información, sus habilidades/servicios para poder conectar con otras personas y recibir otros productos, o servicios a cambio. Hasta hoy, se han agregado 15 personas de Playas del Coco, y otras comunidades han expresado interes.

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  • Out your front door

    May 07, 2020 |

    Boulder Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    With stay-at-home orders in place for Coloradans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hikers are encouraging people to participate in urban hiking. This growing movement asks people to “treat your neighborhood like a great hike,” says one urban hiker. And a new book on urban hiking highlights 22 different hikes people can take through some local cities and towns. With more people looking to participate in outdoor activities, however, some trails and natural resources have been damaged as people try to social distance and some neighborhood access points have been congested.

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