Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 1769 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • How voting by mail could save the US election

    May 01, 2020 |

    Vox |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington

    As one of the most consequential presidential elections in the United States approaches in the midst of a pandemic, many Americans are worried about voter turnout, and other logistical concerns. But a simple answer exists: voting by mail. With tens of millions of people in the United States already routinely voting by mail, proponents tout the additional time for research voters can take and the potential for higher voter turnout as added benefits.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Aggressive testing and pop songs: how Vietnam contained the coronavirus

    May 01, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Vietnam

    Although Vietnam had a limited ability to treat coronavirus patients due to lack of treatment infrastructures, the country has been able to keep their case count low by implementing aggressive testing, contact tracing and information management. The citizens have been receptive to the arguably intrusive measures taken and have also expressed appreciation for the creative approaches used, such as employing pop singers to create educational songs and artists to design influential posters.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Coronavirus necessity is the mother of this invention

    May 01, 2020 |

    New Hampshire Business Review |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    To help deliver hand sanitzer to those who need it during the coronavirus pandemic, a distillery owner in Vermont and a lacrosse equipment online distributor in New Hampshire formed a partnership to create a distribution system. With the distillery the making hand santizer and the lacrosse equipment distributor handling the packaging and shipping, the collaboration has allowed for the sanitzer to reach more of the general public at a faster rate.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • New Zealand has ‘effectively eliminated' coronavirus. Here's what they did right.

    April 30, 2020 |

    National Geographic |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: New Zealand

    While most countries around the world are trying to implement strategies to contain the coronavirus outbreak, New Zealand set out to eradicate the virus. Rapid government-enacted intervention strategies and a reliance on science coupled with compliance from community members has resulted in the countrywide caseload remaining significantly low and has allowed for parts of the region to slowly reopen.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Colorado's Vote-by-Mail System Could Save the 2020 Election. Why Aren't More States Using It?

    April 30, 2020 |

    Rolling Stone |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Colorado achieved the second-highest voter turnout rate in 2018 in part by allowing universal mail-in voting. Three out of every four Colorado residents polled support mail-in voting, making it hugely popular as well. Many people are now looking to successful mail-in states like Colorado to pave the way for universal mail-in voting in the upcoming presidential election.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Northeast Georgia Mask Production Continues With No End In Sight

    April 30, 2020 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Volunteer groups in Georgia are making cloth masks for non-coronavirus patients at local hospitals so that personal protective equipment can be reserved for medical staff in direct contact with COVID-19 patients. Although these masks do not provide the same kind of protection as medically regulated masks, they do serve as a back-up and thousands have been delivered to area hospitals.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • No tourism income, but this Philippine community still guards its environment

    April 30, 2020 |

    Mongabay |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Coron, Palawan

    A COVID-19-spurred shutdown has halted ecotourism to Siete Pecados, a marine protected area in the Philippines. As a result, many residents have turned to fishing as a way to supplement their income. To make sure this is done with the environment in mind, local residents are stepping up to help tourism workers, ensure the area stays protected, and prevent overfishing of endangered species.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Des micro-solidarités nées pour durer

    April 30, 2020 |

    Le Monde |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: France, Meuse

    Coups de main spontanés entre voisins, chaînes de solidarité lancées par les mairies, actions associatives ou nouvelles plates-formes numériques… Cet élan de solidarités saura-t-il se perpétuer, une fois la parenthèse du confinement refermée ? La question traverse le réseau Covid-entraide auquel participe, parmi tant d’autres, le petit groupe des Cousettes.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • La Grèce, ce héros !

    April 30, 2020 |

    France Inter |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Greece

    Prenant en considération sa population âgée et un déficit de lits en soins intensifs, la Grèce a réagi dès l'annonce du premier cas sur son territoire. L'annulation d'évènements publics, l'accroissement de la capacité d'accueil dans les hopitaux, mais aussi un sentiment partagé de responsabilité envers les plus âgés, et un modèle de communication officielle très transparent ont permis de contenir la pandémie de manière efficace.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • In L.A.'s Koreatown, the Community Provides for Their Elderly Residents During COVID-19 Crisis

    April 30, 2020 |

    Hyphen Magazine |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles' Koreatown, residents of the community are working together to make sure those most at risk during the coronavirus pandemic have access to meals and information. Although spreading the word about the help that is available can be difficult while social distancing since most often that is done by word of mouth in the community, organizers have made use of the local radio station and newspaper to reach elderly populations.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus