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  • How Asians Became the Most Vaccinated Group in New York City

    May 05, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Community centers in New York are playing a crucial role in helping to connect the city's Asian residents with Covid vaccine appointments. From training translators on medical lingo to collecting local resident's information for online scheduling, these community organizations are "filling the gaps government agencies have left behind."

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  • How two Black CEOs got corporate America to pay attention to voting rights

    May 04, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    A small group of prominent Black business leaders personally urged their corporate peers to oppose the restrictive voting laws being considered in dozens of states. Public statements framing voting rights as a moral, non-partisan issue led to hundreds of corporations - including Microsoft and Target – publicly opposing the bills, with some threatening to withhold investment and campaign donations in states that pass such laws. The Major League Baseball All-Star game was pulled from Georgia. Organizers believe White executives were more likely to listen to Black executives than Black grassroots activists.

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  • How Sedgwick County teamed with the Black community to fight the pandemic

    May 04, 2021 |

    The Kansas Leadership Center Journal (KLC Journal) |

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    Response Location: United States, Sedgwick County, Kansas

    To help protect the predominantly Black community in Sedgwick County, Kansas, the county collaborated with local leaders and residents to create an information and messaging campaign that specifically addressed community concerns. Although the funding allocated to these efforts wasn't as plentiful as community leaders were asking for, the targeted outreach has helped to increase communication and trust around public health messaging.

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  • How to Resolve Community Conflicts

    May 03, 2021 |

    Hawaii Business Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    Community organizing effectively blocked many development projects on O‘ahu that, while involving desirable outcomes like renewable energy, public parks, or affordable housing, failed to consider input from local communities about the potential impact of the developments. Some developers engage local stakeholders early and often in the process, finding that small changes to plans can sometimes avoid conflict altogether. Companies, such as Hawaiian Electric, require community outreach in the first stage of all projects, which has led to the creation of long-term value and positive social impact programs.

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  • Indians are crowdsourcing aid as covid surges

    April 28, 2021 |

    MIT Technology Review |

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    In India, citizen-led small-scale digital efforts are helping to connect Covid-19 patients with the resources, supplies, and medical equipment they need to survive. The citizen groups are largely using online platforms to crowdsource what they need, with some matching buyers and sellers and others "debunking inaccurate leads."

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  • Why Participatory Planning Fails (and How to Fix It)

    April 28, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Participatory planning, or meetings conducted to gather input from communities, have proven to be ineffective. It turns out community engagement doesn’t always result in highlighting issues and improving the quality of life for those who are voicing their concerns. “Research shows that participatory planning addresses the needs of the older, whiter, and wealthier residents.”

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  • Undocumented but Unstoppable: The Undocumented Filmmakers Collective

    April 27, 2021 |

    Documentary Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    The Undocumented Filmmakers Collective provides a safe, inclusive, and non-competitive space for people to discuss issues they face in their careers. The nearly 40 members are spread out across the U.S. and use Zoom to form deep connections, share resources, and support one another. Navigating employment and funding issues within the filmmaking industry is a main priority, and members have collaborated on projects to bring attention to issues facing people without documentation in the film industry. Acting collective provides a louder and more powerful voice to help expand career opportunities for members.

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  • In Dallas' food deserts, community gardens ease — but don't end — food insecurity

    April 27, 2021 |

    Dallas Morning News |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    A resolution in Austin, Texas, allows community gardens to use public land. It also created the City of Austin Community Garden Program to help people find partnerships and apply to create a garden. The government support allowed more community gardens to open and help fight food insecurity across the city.

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  • Local literacy project continues serving children & families amid COVID-19

    April 23, 2021 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    The Laundry Basket Library project is a volunteer-run group that distributes free books to adults and children throughout the city. The Project has 26 distribution sites, including laundromats, bus stations, and clinics. During the pandemic, the group also partnered with local organizations like Court Appointed Special Advocates and the local school district to continue delivering books to those who wanted them.

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  • ‘Within minutes I was weeping': the US pastor using scripture to mobilize climate action

    April 20, 2021 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

    Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri of North Carolina works with the Creation Care Alliance to better connect his Christian faith with climate action. Over the years they have developed a toolkit for congregations on how to get involved in the climate discussion. They also host eco-grief meetings that are very popular. They would like to reach more conservative or evangelical members of their community that are more skeptical of climate change, but they have had some success in reaching a wide audience.

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