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TatoHub: Community spaces across Ukraine help families cope with the psychological challenges of war

Alice Smahina

August 23, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Rubryka tells the story of a fishing club that turned into a non-governmental organization that helped Ukrainians evacuate from the Donetsk region, collects humanitarian aid, and now provides psychological and other support to displaced people in various communities of Ukraine.

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In Pa., climate change stresses old infrastructure. Stormwater fees are seen as a way to help limit flooding, pollution

Shelby Bradford

August 21, 2023 |

StateImpact Pennsylvania |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Stormwater fees, which are based on property runoff, are funding infrastructure upgrades and green spaces to absorb rainwater, reduce damage from flooding and improve water quality. Several municipalities have seen reduced flood damage and increased water quality after implementing stormwater fees, and have even hosted community events to educate residents on how the fees are used to make improvements.

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Marvin Hayes Is Spreading ‘Compost Fever' in Baltimore. He Thinks it Might Save the City.

Aman Azhar

August 21, 2023 |

Capital B (National) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The grassroots Baltimore Compost Collective is pushing to end the city’s reliance on waste-to-energy incineration and combat climate change by teaching locals the importance of composting, and how it can improve the polluted urban soil to help them grow food.

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How this youth group redefined voter engagement in Adamawa

Yahuza Bawage

August 21, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Adamawa

The nonprofit YIAGA Africa is increasing voter participation in general elections by providing grants to youth across Nigera looking to launch their own voter engagement projects. The grant recipients help people register to vote, run awareness campaigns, and work with local organizations.

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Nonprofits work to fill in gap to provide food to migrants

Noorulain Khawaja

August 18, 2023 |

Spectrum News 1 New York |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Poughkeepsie, New York

Community food organization Fareground is providing free meal donations to migrant men staying in nearby hotels. The group is providing fresh produce and hot meals to those in need as the local government works to push the Biden administration to expedite work authorization for migrants.

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The Trans Community is Fighting Tough New Laws

Erik Sandoval

August 17, 2023 |

Solutionaries |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Given legislative changes restricting access to hormone therapy and medical care for transgender individuals, many groups and individuals across the U.S. have developed community-based healthcare clinics and support networks to serve impacted individuals. One organization, Plume, has helped 13,000 patients in 45 states with its virtual gender-affirming care, which includes hormone therapy, primary care, and mental health support, plus legal and social navigation assistance.

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Where sun pays the bills: how a village in India is testing the limits of solar power

Aishwarya Jagani

August 17, 2023 |

Unbias The News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Modhera

Thanks to a government-funded electrification project, Modhera is the first solar-powered village in India, and as a result, nearly all of the residents pay nothing for electricity. Instead, they earn money from selling unused power back to the grid.

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‘We Have a Right to Put It on the Ballot': How Organizers Are Defending Direct Democracy

Daniel Nichanian

August 16, 2023 |

Bolts |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Ohio

Organizations in politically divided states like Arkansas, Idaho and Ohio are hard at work to protect direct democracy through community organizing and education. These groups have rallied to pass measures like minimum wage increases, medical marijuana and have even organized voters to fail ballot measures like Ohio’s recent Issue 1.

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Episcopal mobile ministry distributes necessities to people displaced by Maui wildfires

Shireen Korkzan

August 15, 2023 |

Episcopal News Service |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Maui, Hawaii

A Cup of Cold Water is a volunteer collaboration between four local Episcopal churches that has been providing assistance to residents who lost their homes in the recent wildfires through the group’s community outreach program. Since a day after the wildfires started on August 8, volunteers have driven a van around the island to distribute supplies like toiletries, food, clothing, bottled water and other necessities.

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Jovem timorense transforma água do mar em potável e ajuda famílias em Liquiçá

Antónia Martins

August 15, 2023 |

Diligente |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Timor-Leste, Liquiçá

Cooperativa mantém projeto para tirar sal da água do mar e oferecer para a população. A produção vendida tem certificado do Ministério da Saúde do Timor Leste e minimiza o problema da falta de água potável.

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