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31 July 2020
Dharavi, India
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800-1500 Words
The population of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, made the region a hotspot for coronavirus transmission, but local officials' aggressive action plan – which included testing, contact tracing, quarantine, and increased san...
24 July 2020
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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1500-3000 Words
As Covid-19 spread throughout regions of South Africa, public health clinics began reporting seeing fewer patients for HIV viral load testing due to shelter-in-place orders. In trying to mitigate the longterm implicat...
23 July 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
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1500-3000 Words
To ensure that Black communities have access to healthy food, three people in Los Angeles are taking different approaches to promote food security and food sovereignty. As part of Feed Black Futures, Ali Anderson pack...
23 July 2020
New York, New York, United States
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
For environmental organization GrowNYC, their one-acre teaching farm on Governor’s Island became a victory garden for New Yorkers who aren’t having their basic needs met during the COVID-19 pandemic. While future land...
22 July 2020
Navajo Nation, Arizona, United States
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Under 800 Words
Zero Mass Water partnered with the Navajo Nation to bring water into the homes of rural residents who may not have easy access to a water source. Hydropanels that connect to a tap inside the home use sunlight to absor...
21 July 2020
Washington, United States
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800-1500 Words
When the economy came to a sudden halt with the onset of a global pandemic, farmers were left with produce meant for the restaurant industry while families who lost incomes struggled to put food on their tables. For o...
8 July 2020
St. James, Minnesota, United States
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800-1500 Words
The Minnesota Department of Health is working with local advocacy groups to provide free Covid-19 testing at pop-up testing sites in communities where immigrants or undocumented residents live. The state-sponsored tes...
2 July 2020
Jupiter, Florida, United States
Video
5-15 Minutes
Diabetics require fresh food and produce to maintain their health, but doing so has become difficult during the pandemic, especially for people who are immunocomprised and therefore unable to frequently venture out to...
29 June 2020
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Food banks and relief groups in Minnesota are delivering food to rural and suburban communities as food insecurity rises across the state. Suburban poverty presents unique challenges because communities are spread out...
26 June 2020
United States
Text
800-1500 Words
The Sikh community’s long tradition of feeding those in need through volunteer-run community kitchens called langar was primed to provide COVID-19 food aid, which many gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) did through ac...
25 June 2020
Berkeley, California, United States
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Under 800 Words
City officials in Berkeley have recently implemented a mobile testing site for Covid-19 to better reach vulnerable populations throughout the region. Although the physical testing site will remain as the central point...
19 June 2020
Paris, France
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1500-3000 Words
French officials have implemented a more preemptive strategy to battle a potential second wave of COVID-19 in the suburbs of Paris, which were home to those hardest hit by the virus in May. Health workers have set up ...
NBC News
Erin Einhorn
16 June 2020
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
After the pandemic forced schools to close, educators in Detroit had to take on the role of "detectives" in order to track down missing students and help them stay on-track. After realizing the extent of the impact th...
16 June 2020
Bangor, Maine, United States
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800-1500 Words
Bangor drug court in Maine has turned to the use of Zoom to keep in contact with program participants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although meeting via video call can disguise some physical symptoms of drug use, this...
9 June 2020
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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800-1500 Words
Philadelphia’s domestic violence shelters filled during the pandemic, emergency funding ran dry, and officials offered victims little recourse if they were trapped at home with their abusers. These gaps in protection ...
8 June 2020
New York, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Feeding those in need and helping one's community are traditions of the Sikh faith that date back centuries, but they are now benefiting neighborhoods across America where Sikh houses of worship, Gurdwaras, are churni...
1 June 2020
Houston, Texas, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
The Montrose Center in Texas, which provides LGBTQ support services, has turned to the use of technology to keep resources available during the coronavirus pandemic. Virtual support groups have been one of their most ...
28 May 2020
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Senior citizens from the Assyrian community living in Chicago have relied on a motorcycle club for care packages as well as friendly visits from someone who speaks their language. With health guidelines and coronaviru...
Jackson Hole News & Guide
Tom Hallberg
27 May 2020
Wyoming, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
The Sweetwater County school district in Southeastern Wyoming is distributing meals to students around the county, while addressing obstacles some families may face due to lack of transportation or conflicting work sc...
27 May 2020
North Carolina, United States
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800-1500 Words
Mobilized to help North Carolina’s second-poorest county recover from two major hurricanes over the past four years, the Robeson County Disaster Recovery Coalition pivoted to provide COVID-19 relief and brace for the ...
26 May 2020
Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
After a 14-year-old girl in Jonesboro, Ark., accidentally shot and killed a friend, local activists distributed hundreds of fliers promoting safe gun storage strategies that have been proven to save lives. They gained...
26 May 2020
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Philadelphia's local government and health care providers are working to improve access to health care and coronavirus testing in minority and low-income neighborhoods. While a testing center is the newest addition to...
26 May 2020
New Mexico, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Across Navajo Nation, young people are coming together to protect their elders through grassroots efforts and campaigns. They’ve created online campaigns, like Protect the Sacred and #NavajoStrong to help provide accu...
NPR
Patrícia Monteiro
24 May 2020
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Photojournalism
800-1500 Words
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rafael Duckur, an organic food producer in Brazil, started Pertim, a network of farmers working to help families in neighborhoods who can’t meet their basic needs. The group buys food lik...
21 May 2020
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
An American nonprofit called the Community Reinvestment Fund expands access to small business loans by partnering with almost two dozen groups across the country to set up and scale up their community development lend...
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