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3 March 2020
Seoul, South Korea
Radio
5-15 Minutes
In order to effectively manage the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea, government officials have stepped in by increasing transparency, subsidizing home medical equipment such as face masks, and rapidly distributing ...
2 January 2020
Berlin, Germany
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800-1500 Words
One newsroom in Berlin is giving exiled journalists a chance to not only continue practicing journalism but to do so in their native language. With so many journalists forced to start careers anew, Alma Magazine is ta...
2 December 2019
Mexico City, Mexico
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800-1500 Words
Vida Alegre, Spanish for "Happy Life," is a nonprofit in Mexico City that was founded by Samantha Flores, a transgender woman in her eighties. It's primary purpose is to serve as a source of community for transgender ...
12 November 2019
Borneo, Indonesia
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800-1500 Words
Those who live on the island of Borneo understand that their well-being comes from the Gunung Palung National Park, but logging remained rampant because it was the only way to make money to pay for healthcare. Thus, a...
17 October 2019
Medellín, Colombia
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800-1500 Words
A new wheelchair design is helping to eliminate mobility barriers for those with disabilities who are living in regions with rough terrains and underdeveloped streets. Working with three wheelchair users, researchers ...
24 June 2019
Colombia
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800-1500 Words
Following the Colombian civil war, the country enacted The Victims’ Law, which centered on providing reparations to those affected by violence and war. But since its creation, the law has only provided reparations to ...
8 May 2019
Washington, United States
Multi-Media
5-15 Minutes
Ensuring that cases of missing and murdered indigenous women are counted requires collecting data. In US and Canada, many cases of missing and murdered indigenous women remain ignored by law enforcement. In response, ...
20 February 2019
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Changes in the law and social expectations encourage women in Saudi Arabia to enter the workforce outside of the home. With sales-representative positions now open to Saudi women, more women are entering the workforce...
12 February 2019
Oakland, California, United States
Radio
3-5 Minutes
An ethnic studies teacher at an Oakland high school with a large immigrant population asks each student to spend a bit of the class time teaching their home language to the class. Acacia WoodsChan has noted increasing...
5 February 2019
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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800-1500 Words
By reducing daycare costs to nearly nothing, Québec's universal child care program allows more women than ever to join the labor force, rather than stay home and care for their children. The United States now looks to...
5 February 2019
Tel Aviv, Israel
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1500-3000 Words
An Israeli Facebook group serves as a women's network for current or former prostitutes seeking help and support. The Hebrew-language group, called Lo Omdot Mineged, provides help in many forms, ranging from crowdsour...
17 January 2019
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Radio
Over 15 Minutes
During the government shutdown, federal workers went unpaid for weeks, struggling at times to access money, food, and legal services. To fill the gaps, communities stepped in. In Phoenix, Arizona, community members cr...
26 December 2018
Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
A professional soccer team in Andalusia called Alma de África has helped integrate migrants and locals. The team has 25 players from 16 different countries, including Spain. It provides a sense of family and belonging...
17 December 2018
Netherlands
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
An online service provides medical consultations and abortion pills to women in countries where abortion is restricted or illegal. Called Women on Web, the service has expanded to the United States where abortion serv...
5 December 2018
Catania, Sicily, Italy
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800-1500 Words
Theater bridges cultural divides and helps migrants cope with trauma. The Liquid Company, founded in 2013 in Catania, Italy, offers migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who have crossed the Mediterranean a therapeut...
25 October 2018
Swan Island, Oregon, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Inclusive training programs help immigrants fill the demand for middle-skill workers. Programs, such as a maritime welding course in Oregon, allow immigrants to learn new skills, gain certifications, and access career...
24 October 2018
Oakland, California, United States
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800-1500 Words
In Oakland, California, parents, many of whom are immigrants, take family literacy classes at their child's elementary school. These programs empower parents to help students with their homework and provide parents wi...
Public Radio International
Louise Donovan
Hannah O'Neill
23 October 2018
Kenya
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Under 800 Words
In Kenya, and in other parts of Africa, widows are considered impure until a male has sex with them and cleanses them. If they don’t get cleansed they face social stigma. However, one widow, Roseline Orwa, refused, an...
9 October 2018
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Radio
5-15 Minutes
Hotel workers and members of the union, Unite Here, successfully lobbied for a law that makes it mandatory for hotels in Chicago to provide a safety device, known as a panic button, to workers. The ordinance also in...
Public Radio International
Sam Eaton
4 October 2018
Maranhão, Brazil
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
Illegal logging and land clearing are destroying much of the Amazon forest which is impacting the livelihood of the indigenous people living there. The Guajajara tribe is taking an active stand against these activitie...
2 October 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Under 800 Words
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology has hired Syrian and Iraqi refugees living in Philadelphia to be docents for exhibitions of Syrian and Iraqi antiquities. The docents are able to sh...
1 October 2018
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Radio
3-5 Minutes
The warning system in Indonesia to alert residents of tsunamis could not prevent disaster in Sulawesi because it hasn't worked for six years after many of the surface buoys were vandalized. However, a new system is un...
26 September 2018
United States
Radio
5-15 Minutes
Several states are supporting the use of acupuncture to curb pain and opioid reliance, despite inconclusive scientific evidence of its efficacy. Chronic pain sufferers who experience relief from acupuncture say they d...
18 September 2018
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Radio
5-15 Minutes
Michigan, and Detroit in particular, has focused on bringing in immigrants to help the area grow. Several programs are helping migrant business owners succeed in their new home. Hatch Detroit helped Hamissi Mamba, a r...
29 August 2018
Mumbai, India
Multi-Media
5-15 Minutes
Cultures separated by conflict sometimes share surprising similarities in cuisine. Ragini Kashyap hosts dinners around the world demonstrating these similarities, bringing people together over food.
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