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  • El náhuat florece: instrucciones para salvarlo de la extinción

    November 18, 2024 |

    Elementos |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: El Salvador

    Timumachtikan Nawat involucra directamente a los abuelos y abuelas hablantes de náhuat en la enseñanza dentro de su plataforma, organizando talleres virtuales sobre diversos aspectos de la cultura náhuat salvadoreña, como la vestimenta tradicional, sabores artesanales, mitología náhuat, música en náhuat y la cultura del maíz, entre otros—esfuerzos que no solo preservan el idioma, sino que también mantienen vivas las prácticas y conocimientos ancestrales.

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  • Renewables Are Expanding on Indigenous Lands, Co-Ownership Offers a Solution

    October 21, 2024 |

    Triple Pundit |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Arhauco, Colombia

    Energy developers and Indigenous communities are coming together to share ownership of renewable energy projects to promote equity and inclusion within the projects directly impacting Indigenous land. Co-ownership is on the rise globally and offers benefits like insights from Indigenous knowledge of the land and less risk of the project being canceled or protested in court.

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  • The tiny potato at the heart of one tribe's fight against climate change

    October 14, 2024 |

    Vox |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Coeur d'Alene Tribe, United States, Idaho

    The Coeur d’Alene Tribe is in the middle of a multi-decade effort to restore an important wetland that will make the local environment more resilient to climate change. Using tribal knowledge and expertise, they’re encouraging beavers to return, reintroducing salmon, planting trees, and building connections between people and the land.

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  • This support group for Israeli expats in New York offers Hebrew and hugs

    October 11, 2024 |

    The Forward |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Israeli Hug Center offers social support, group therapy, and robust programming for Israeli expats in New York City.

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  • Ancient seeds, new roots: Cherokee corn thrives at St. Edward's University's food forest

    October 08, 2024 |

    Hilltop Views |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    A food forest at St. Edward’s University has cultivated two heirloom varieties of Cherokee corn, helping Cherokee peoples connect to their ancestors and agriculural history.

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  • Cherokees take new approach to helping addicts

    August 27, 2024 |

    ICT News |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Cherokee Nation, United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    The Cherokee Nation harm reduction program provides supplies like clean needles and Narcan to those using drugs and even offers safe, clean environments for drug use with staff available to assist during overdoses. As opioid addiction has disproportionately impacted Indigenous communities, the program also provides opportunities for people in recovery to participate in cultural activities. So far, the program has encountered several thousand people and has saved 44 lives with Narcan distribution.

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  • Louisville group supports Black children with enrichment, free therapy and resource sharing

    August 26, 2024 |

    Louisville Public Media |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    Play Cousins Collective helps Black youth build self-confidence and celebrate their identity and culture through hands-on activities, community building and access to free educational programs and therapy. Over 1,700 youth and families participated in the program last year.

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  • South Asian arts group shines light on queer, neurodiverse stories

    August 21, 2024 |

    Sahan Journal |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    The Minnesota-based South Asian Arts and Theater House is a safe space for the South Asian artist community to get together and create performance art that raises awareness of social justice issues within the South Asian diaspora.

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  • Parents Of Kaduna Brides May Now Sigh In Relief

    August 16, 2024 |

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

    Meerah’s Kitchen Utensils & More is a monthly contribution plan helping mothers save the money necessary to provide for their newly married daughters, as is tradition in Nigeria. Women contribute a set fee to the group each month for 10 months, after which they can take whatever they need from the store, including pots, cooking utensils and other necessities. Women contribute by joining a WhatsApp group, and there are currently over 200 members.

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  • #HungerProtest: Soaring Food Cost Is Restricting Community-Led Meal Clubs In Kano

    August 07, 2024 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    Women in resource-challenged households in Kano, Nigeria, are turning to a communal tradition rooted in Hausa culture to make meals that meet their families' needs. They pool their money together to buy ingredients, cook together, and equally distribute portions of the meals.

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