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  • No College? No Problem

    June 17, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States

    An organization is partnering with companies to connect job seekers, who don’t have college degrees, to corporate positions. The “skills-based hiring” is a step toward closing the racial wealth gap.

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  • Public Art Project Is Reimagining Philly's Budget, One Poster at a Time

    June 17, 2022 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    “A People’s Budget,” produced by Mural Arts Philadelphia, uses art to engage residents in reimagining how the city spends public funds. In addition to public art installations, the group holds teach-ins, organizes gatherings, and brought together local artists to research different sections of the budget and create 30-plus posters, in English and Spanish, that are handed out at events and other public spaces. The group has increased awareness, sparked important conversations about participatory budgeting, and brought together residents to collaborate for change.

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  • Will Climate Change Help Hybrid Grapes Take Root in the US Wine Industry?

    June 16, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Hudson Valley, New York

    To combat extreme weather, pests, and disease brought on by climate change, the Heritage Grape Project produces wines that aim to conserve and promote hybrid grapes, which are becoming a beneficial option to help local viticulturists grow grapes in an ecologically and economically sound manner.

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  • States add early voting, and women could benefit — but it's complicated

    June 16, 2022 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States

    Legislation passed across many states allows early in person voting, which reduces wait times and makes voting more accessible for hourly workers and caregivers, many of whom are women.

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  • Black women's political organizations making a difference

    June 16, 2022 |

    Defender Network |

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    Response Location: United States

    The Black Women’s PAC holds events and rallies that provide insight and knowledge for voters, candidates, and political insiders. They seek to increase the civic participation of Black women, including increasing the presence of Black women holding public office.

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  • El cálculo imposible de las ollas comunes: ¿cómo repartir cuatro pescados entre trescientas personas?

    June 16, 2022 |

    Salud con Lupa |

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    Response Location: Peru, Lima

    Las Ollas Comunes son comedores comunales que proporcionan almuerzo a los miembros de las comunidades aledañas de manera gratuita. Las ollas funcionan con el trabajo organizado y voluntario de las mujeres de las comunidades, quienes se aseguran de dividir los alimentos que logran recolectar, de manera equitativa.

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  • Una ciudad con menos basura: reciclar en San Cristóbal

    June 16, 2022 |

    Historias que laten |

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    Response Location: Venezuela, Táchira

    En el 2020, ingenieros y arquitectos del estado se reunén para encontrar una solución a los problemas de manejo de desechos en sus comunidades y deciden crear un centro de recolección de desechos revalorizables y reciclaje. En el proceso crean además una escuela de reciclaje para educar a la población y además trabajan con los gobiernos locales para colocar una red de contenedores públicos para clasificación de desechos.

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  • Support for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder welcomed, but families say more needs to be done

    June 16, 2022 |

    CBC |

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    Response Location: Canada, New Brunswick

    The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Center of Excellence — which recently received an increase in funding — works to connect families with education and resources regarding fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD). The funding is intended to address the backlog of families in need of a formal FASD diagnosis.

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  • How an Interfaith Model Helped Local Coalition End Columbus Day

    June 15, 2022 |

    Sojourners |

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    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    Indigenous and Italian American activists in Rochester, N.Y. built on an interfaith model to campaign for a resolution replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day. The committee focused on centering Indigenous perspectives, involving Italian Americans in the process, and encouraging community dialogue through mediated conversation circles.

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  • In Kalamazoo, a Warmline's early intervention may help some from needing to use a Hotline

    June 15, 2022 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

    Operators for the early crisis intervention line Warmline lend a listening ear to Kalamazoo, Michigan, residents feeling sad, overwhelmed, or in need of advice. The operator then provides information about organizations and groups that may help.

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