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  • In Kotzebue, Alaska, Hunters Are Bringing Traditional Foods—and a Sense of Comfort—to Their Local Elders

    July 17, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Kotzebue, Alaska

    In the northernmost nursing home in the U.S.,the Hunter Support Program has existed for more than two decades in an attempt to provide traditional foods to Kotzebue, Alaska's elders. While the program has faced roadblocks, the program's model of person-centered care has been hailed as a clear positive for the elders and the overall community. So much so that, in 2014, an amendment titled "Service of Traditional Foods in Public Facilities" was passed as a way to formally recognize the necessity of traditional food in the nursing home.

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  • This Indigenous tribe in Colombia is run solely by women

    July 10, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: Colombia

    Thirteen years ago the Wayuu tribe, located in Colombia, removed it’s male chiefdom and instead asked women to be their leaders. According to the Wayuu tribe they are the only indigenous tribe in Colombia that exclusively has women leaders. ”We wanted women to use their way of dialogue to resolve our conflicts, and we wanted to transform our culture.”

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  • Berlin's first Arabic-language public library aims to redefine refugee integration

    July 06, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    In Germany, where the political ramifications of more liberal refugee policies are becoming known, the city of Berlin has become home to an "Arabic-language literary and cultural center," housed in a public library. The center connects Arabic-speaking refugees and immigrants with resources, literature, and translators while also allowing non-Arabic speakers to experience the collection. The center also hosts a variety of conversations, both light-hearted and heavily political.

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  • People Across the Globe Want Their Cultural Heritage Back. Canada May Offer a Blueprint for How to Get There

    June 25, 2018 |

    Artnet |

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    Response Location: Canada

    A recently proposed Canadian law would create comprehensive support for the repatriation of cultural objects back from museums to First Nations people. The law addresses a common and critical hurdle for repatriation: funds for the transport and safe storage of objects upon their return.

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  • Opportunity for Refugees, Nourishment for New Yorkers

    June 20, 2018 |

    WNYC |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In New York, non-profits like Eat Offbeat, Emma's Torch, United Tastes of America, and more are working to connect American-born citizens with refugees from other countries, using food as a way to spark conversation while also providing employment and job training opportunities. So far, these organizations have helped welcome refugees while also creating cultural awareness.

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  • What India's first trans women-led dance troupe wants people to know

    June 19, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    Grassroots efforts can create dialogue and foster acceptance for the trans community. In Mumbai, the Dancing Queens, led by trans women, not only perform for audiences, they also work to facilitate discussions and promote awareness of LGBT rights in India. The dance group’s members consist of activists who have been working to change social attitudes in India.

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  • A Very Queer Street Art Movement Is Spreading Across the US

    June 15, 2018 |

    Hyperallergic |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A loosely connected movement of LGBTQ street artists are creating work with explicitly queer themes across the country. This work puts images of pride in public spaces as well as challenging perceptions about who creates street art.

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  • Prevention Strategies By And For Local Communities

    June 15, 2018 |

    KUNM |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    The University of New Mexico’s Prevention Research Center is a leading example of community engagement. The Center has undertaken a variety of health-focused initiatives, each with a common core: prioritizing community-centered knowledged and solutions. Their programming is based on years of dissemination and implementation research – figuring out how to take research into communities and prioritizing evaluation.

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  • Singapore helps North Korea break out in business

    June 12, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: North Korea, Pyongyang

    More than 2,000 North Koreans have accessed entrepreneurship training through a Singaporean nonprofit called Choson Exchange, gaining exposure to market concepts such as pricing and branding -- often for the first time. Former students have opened a coffee shop among other businesses.

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  • How a University and a Tribe Are Teaming Up to Revive a Lost Language

    June 09, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Oxford, Ohio

    The Myaamia Center, a language initiative led by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University, has led to the preservation of the Myaamia language and culture. The center, which has become a model for other universities, is the result of a relationship between the university and the tribe that dates back to 1972. Together, they have helped move predominantly white institutions like Miami University towards racial equity.

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