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  • Burning Sugar Cane Pollutes Communities of Color in Florida. Brazil Shows There's Another Way.

    December 29, 2021 |

    ProPublica |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Brazil

    In Brazil, the world's largest producer of sugar cane, industry leaders have found a way to harvest the crop without sugar cane burning. Sugar cane burning is harmful to the environment and nearby residents. After complaints and regulations, producers invested in technology that allows them to cut the cane without burning it. This is a contrast to South Florida, despite producing less sugar cane than Brazil, producers in the state continue the practice.

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  • When Dangerous Strains of Salmonella Hit, the Turkey Industry Responded Forcefully. The Chicken Industry? Not So Much.

    December 29, 2021 |

    ProPublica |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The turkey and chicken industries have struggled with salmonella outbreaks that are more virulent and less responsive to antibiotics. The turkey industry responded immediately, forming a task force to study and fight the strain, vaccinating breeding flocks, setting up better barn sanitation, and making changes in processing plants to reduce cross-contamination. The chicken industry’s response has been slow and not transparent, and as a result it continues to spread and make people sick. On the other hand, 73% fewer turkeys are found to have the bacteria and reports of people getting sick have fallen by 65%.

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  • “Meet a Jew,” Germany's New Scheme to Convince the Country That Jews Are People

    December 28, 2021 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: Germany

    Through the "Meet a Jew" program launched by the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Jewish volunteers visit schools, universities, sports clubs, and religious centers to share their stories with non-Jewish Germans and combat growing antisemitism. The initiative held 540 sessions in 2021 to facilitate conversations about what it means to be Jewish and how Jews fit into German society.

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  • Garment Workers Organize to End Wage Theft

    December 28, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Legislation known as the Garment Worker Protection Act is being hailed as a game changer for workers in the fashion industry. Low wages, forced overtime, and sweatshop conditions are common for garment workers in California but the new law will hold employers. Labor rights activists across the world are taking notice.

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  • A shellfish company gets into the weeds

    December 28, 2021 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    In their fight to protect eelgrass, The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community sued the Army Corps and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Swinomish Tribe argued that creating wide exemptions to shellfish farming could endanger eelgrass, which they rely on. Their win led to stricter regulations that require individual permits rather than national permits. The tribe also opened its own shellfish operation.

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  • At-home businesses are growing. Women and people of color benefit the most

    December 27, 2021 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Local laws that allow people to use their homes as a hub for their at-home businesses are providing more entrepreneurial opportunities, specifically for women and people of color. There’s already evidence that these new regulations are leading to more women starting businesses, as the number of businesses owned by women grew by 27% during the pandemic.

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  • How one B.C. group, First Nations bought out trophy hunters

    December 25, 2021 |

    Burnaby Now |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

    First Nations, like the Kitasoo/Xai’xai, are managing forests and taking the lead on getting rid of foreign trophy hunters. The solution? Pay trophy hunting guides to stop hunting.

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  • S.A.F.E. program supports Mansfield City School's homeless families

    December 24, 2021 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Massachusetts

    The Student Achievement through Family Engagement program provides Mansfield City School students experiencing homelessness with support, necessary supplies, and even toys and holiday gifts. Their efforts help improve student academic performance.

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  • How last year's Christmas trees are rebuilding New Orleans' coast

    December 23, 2021 |

    Business Insider |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisiana

    Every year, the National Guard air-drops old Christmas trees onto a Louisiana wildlife preserve. The used trees help restore habitat, prevent flooding, and reduce coastal erosion in the hurricane-prone state.The tree recycling program also keeps the old trees out of landfills.

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  • Mansfield City Schools extends weekend meals program to Sherman Elementary

    December 23, 2021 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Massachusetts

    The Children’s Hunger Alliance provides elementary students with shelf-stable weekend meal kits to ensure they have access to food when not in school.

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