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There's No Uber or Lyft. There Is a Communal Tesla.

Patricia Leigh Brown

June 16, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Huron, California

In rural Huron, California, an electric vehicle ride-sharing program, called Green Raiteros, provides free rides for low-income residents who need to get to medical appointments. The organization's 120 clients can call in advance, or just show up when they need a ride.

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First cohort completes new nsyilxcən degree at UBCO: ‘our language is very strong'

Aaron Hemens

June 13, 2023 |

IndigiNews |

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Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

The first eight graduates of a new program run by the University of British Columbia Okanagan, the En’owkin Centre, and the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology received their bachelor's of nsyilxcən language fluency degrees. The program is one of the ways the syilx Nation is revitalizing their language, which is critically endangered. Students spend their first two years learning from fluent speakers in the community and the second two years working on a capstone project that includes an internship.

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Lesbian bars have endured — with community, grit and a little reinvention

Chabeli Carrazana

June 12, 2023 |

The 19th |

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Response Location: United States

Lesbian bars across the United States, like Femme Bar in Massachusetts and Lipstick Lounge in Tennessee, offer a safe space for LGBTQ+ people to connect, be themselves, and build a supportive community.

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Georgia Becomes Marriage Hub for Russian Emigres Amid Uncertainty of War

Mack Tubridy

June 11, 2023 |

The Moscow Times |

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Response Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

Anti-war Russians fleeing abroad are getting married in Tbilisi, Georgia, where the marriage process is quick and easy. The couples get married for a variety of reasons, from ensuring they aren’t split up when they get to another country to simply wanting to anchor themselves together during uncertain times. All that’s needed are translations of their passports, an appointment at the Tbilisi House of Justice, and two witnesses.

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Chanja Datti – the Nigerian plastic waste pioneer

Ekpali Saint

June 02, 2023 |

Pioneers Post |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Chanja Datti, a social enterprise in Nigeria, turns recyclables into commercially viable products to sell for manufacturing, like pellets and bales. The company collects waste from various organizations and pays locals who collect trash and turn it in.

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Writing to belong

Geetanjali Krishna

June 01, 2023 |

Asia Democracy Chronicles |

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Response Location: Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar

To help preserve important cultural knowledge in the face of genocide, Rohingya Project digitized and designed a font for the Hanifi Rohingya alphabet, which was developed in the 1980s. The script has now been released as a Unicode and is taught to displaced Rohingya around the world in refugee camps, classrooms, Zoom meetings, and WhatsApp groups.

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Making churches more welcoming for members with dementia: ‘We don't want them to think they're forgotten'

Celeste Hamilton Dennis

June 01, 2023 |

MindSite News |

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Response Location: United States, Columbus, Georgia

The nurse-led nonprofit program Alta helps Black faith communities in Georgia run dementia-friendly congregations. The programming includes things like adapting services to be shorter with more music, educating community members about dementia, and $1,000 for things like resources and events.

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Can Guaranteed Income Prevent Gentrification?

Oscar Perry Abello

May 30, 2023 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

The city of Louisville, Kentucky, partnered with community organizations to launch a guaranteed income program for young adults. The program distributed monthly $500 payments to participants for one year with no strings attached to help ensure financial stability, reduce community violence, and combat displacement.

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With Green Prescriptions, Getting Healthier Is a Walk in the Park

Peter Yeung

May 29, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Canada

Green prescriptions, like the practice of forest bathing, are becoming a formal part of the healthcare system. Organizations like PaRx work to connect people to green medicine in an effort to alleviate chronic conditions, increase health and happiness and foster a connection to the environment. Through the work of PaRx, 4,000 green prescriptions have been written by over 10,000 physicians in all 10 provinces.

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From Darkness to Light: How Lajolo, Omupo, Communities Thrive on Solar Power

Taiwo Adediran Tolulope Ojo Florence Akintola

May 29, 2023 |

Diamond 88.5FM |

Radio |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lajolo, Kwara

A solar-powered microgrid project brought electricity to Lajolo, Nigeria, which was previously without power.

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