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Power Plays

Siva Vaidhyanathan Emily Burrill

November 15, 2023 |

Democracy in Danger |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Belarus

Following a fraudulent election and violent backlash against demonstrators, activists in Belarus used open source photographs and documents, as well as those submitted by journalists and citizens, to expose police and state actors participating in human rights violations via a secure Telegram channel.

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Google DeepMind's weather AI can forecast extreme weather faster and more accurately

Melissa Heikkilä

November 14, 2023 |

MIT Technology Review |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

An artificial intelligence model called GraphCast uses historical weather data to find patterns and make predictions about extreme weather events like hurricanes faster and more accurately than the current best methods.

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Undoing machismo in Colombia

Marie-Kristin Boese

November 13, 2023 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

A city-sponsored program in Bogotá, Colombia, sends outreach teams to businesses and events to teach men to do household tasks and help them talk about their feelings. The effort aims to redefine what it means to be a man and undo the traditional idea of machismo, or toxic masculinity.

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Italian Divers Revive Centuries-Old Tradition to Help Save European Perch

Vittoria Traverso

November 13, 2023 |

Smithsonian |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Italy

Fishermen in Italy are reviving a 17th-century tradition to help the steadily declining population of European perch bounce back. They’re building bundles of tree branches and dropping them underwater to give the fish a safe, effective place to lay their eggs.

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When you're young, lonely, and chronically ill, online communities are a lifeline

Julia Métraux

November 13, 2023 |

Mother Jones |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Online gaming communities are helping people who live with chronic illness by providing forums for social connection and emotional solidarity. The multiplayer game Animal Crossing, for example, helped people meet basic psychological needs during lockdowns.

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How San Francisco is addressing the challenge of Trans homelessness

Taylor Heeden

November 12, 2023 |

QNotes Carolinas |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Several community organizations and municipalities like the Office of Transgender Initiatives (OTI) have come together to decrease homelessness rates among the transgender population. OTI formed a Trans Advisory Committee which focused on budget and policy advocacy based on input from the transgender community to address homelessness and partnered with efforts like the Transgender District. All in all, these combined efforts have decreased transgender homelessness by 15% since 2019.

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Zero Waste Athletics at Georgia Soccer Score Goal

Sophie Ralph

November 10, 2023 |

Grady Newsource |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

The University of Georgia soccer program held a Journey to Zero Waste Soccer Season in which it aimed for every home game to divert at least 90% of its waste from the landfill. The stadium crew set up recycling and composting bins with explanatory signage, and students volunteered to educate attendees about how to properly dispose of their waste.

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Cree kids become recording artists talking about mental health, friendship and culture

Samantha Schwientek

November 10, 2023 |

CBC |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Canada, Calgary, Alberta

Cree youth in Calgary, Alberta, are expressing their views and experiences by writing, recording, and performing original music. The program, called Nikamo, is part of a collaboration between a local theater and a nonprofit focused on supporting youth mental health.

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"We Are Suffering": Despite Steps Taken, Gas Flaring Still Threatens Livelihoods in Niger Delta

Ekpali Saint

November 09, 2023 |

The Xylom |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa

Gas flaring penalties have done little to prevent the practice in Bayelsa, Nigeria, so locals are calling for changes like diverting it to produce usable energy and creating strong policies to regulate it.

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Double Up Food Bucks helps Detroit senior access fresh food

Amelia Benavides-Colón

November 09, 2023 |

Planet Detroit |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Double Up Food Bucks offers dollar-for-dollar matching of up to $10 daily for fresh fruits and vegetables for those enrolled in SNAP. The program addresses affordability issues that historically prevented people from accessing fresh, nutritious foods. Double Up Food Bucks works with more than 250 grocery stores throughout the state to provide widespread access to fresh produce.

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