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  • Fishermen sell their products at farmers' markets for the first time in Guanacaste

    July 03, 2020 |

    La Voz de Guanacaste |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica

    In Costa Rica, the Guanacaste Chamber of Fishermen, known as CPG launched an initiative to help local fisherman making a living during the pandemic. Most of them sold their product to hotels, but due to the pandemic, 140 hotels closed. The initiative, known as Arroz y Frijoles has helped. CPG buys fish from the fishers, then sell it at the farmers’ markets. ““Fortunately, sales have been constant, we’re getting out a few fishes, around 30 to 100 kilos per night.”

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  • The problem with Facebook's plan to sign up 4 million voters

    July 03, 2020 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States

    In the past decade, Facebook's US voter engagement campaigns included registration and election-day reminders for its 61 million 18+ users and sharing friends’ voting behavior. One study attributes hundreds of thousands of more votes to these election campaigns, with friends’ voting behavior the strongest influencer. The California Secretary of State credits the 4th highest voter registration daily total to Facebook’s same day reminder. Criticisms include not releasing data for independent review and negative aspects of its influence like potential liberal biases and the 2016 Russian disinformation campaign.

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  • Food drive helps diabetic patients continue to eat healthy during COVID-19 pandemic

    July 02, 2020 |

    The Beacon Today |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Jupiter, Florida

    Diabetics require fresh food and produce to maintain their health, but doing so has become difficult during the pandemic, especially for people who are immunocomprised and therefore unable to frequently venture out to food banks. One food bank found a solution which involves bringing out food packages to cars so diabetics do not have to expose themselves to potential germs. This vulnerable population relies on their bi-weekly haul of fresh produce to stay healthy.

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  • As Domestic Abuse Rises, U.K. Failings Leave Victims in Peril

    July 02, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: England

    Ignoring the pleas of victim-aid groups and the examples set by other countries, the British government and courts failed to protect domestic violence victims during the pandemic. Italy, Spain, Germany, and New Zealand provided for emergency shelter for victims trapped at home with their abusers or made other preparations a formal part of their lockdown plans. But in England, where at least 26 deaths and multiple cases of abuse are blamed on the government’s failures, shelters overflowed and orders of protection went unenforced because of a lack of funding and effective planning.

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  • Texas's High School Voter Registration Law Fails to Live Up to Ideals

    July 02, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    A Texas law requiring high school principals to register eligible student voters has failed because it is unequally carried out, not enforceable or tracked, and other obstacles to vote prevent students from casting ballots. While the law was an impressive attempt to increase the civic participation of young people, many high schools have not participated. A 2019 report shows that only 38% of schools with at least 20 seniors requested voter registration forms. A confounding obstacle is a 2013 voter ID law that requires voters to show one of seven forms of photo identification, but student IDs are not eligible

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  • Police reformers push for de-escalation training, but the jury is out on its effectiveness

    July 02, 2020 |

    ABC News (American Broadcasting Company) |

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    Response Location: United States

    Teaching police de-escalation tactics to avoid the use of force in a crisis is a popular suggestion in the police-reform debate, but a number of structural deficits make success a great unknown. Before police departments embrace the concept, they must first realize there has been no rigorous testing of any particular training regimen for effectiveness, nor do any national standards on use of force exist. Police training and the definition of de-escalation tactics are both highly fractured, lacking common definitions based on proven effectiveness.

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  • Black lives matter, LGBTQ groups find common ground in fight against police brutality

    July 02, 2020 |

    The News & Observer |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Raleigh, North Carolina

    Black Lives Matters and LGBTQ protests, set to take place on the same day, merged into a single much larger march demanding civil rights. Racism in the LGBTQ community and homophobia in the Black community have previously led to divides, but people who are members of both the Black and LGBTQ communities have advocated inclusivity and broad representation. Both groups have created space to question how multiple oppressions work in society and where there is overlap between the two. Ultimately, members were able to find common ground advocating against police brutality and systemic discrimination.

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  • The remote British village that built one of the fastest internet networks in the UK

    July 02, 2020 |

    The Conversation |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Clapham

    A village in the UK didn't have access to internet, so the community joined together to build the infrastructure for broadband in their area. Although "building resilient, fibre-fed networks in rural areas" wasn't easy or cheap, it has made a difference, especially during the pandemic, in helping the community feel less isolated.

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  • As covid-19 saps Vietnam's economy, private charity is blossoming

    July 02, 2020 |

    The Economist |

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    Response Location: Vietnam

    “Rice ATMs” allow people in need to withdraw free rice each week and are popular throughout Vietnam. Created by private companies, the ATMs are now sustained by private donations in a country that hasn’t developed a large-scale philanthropy sector due to its communist political system. However, the solution is government approved and in fact has government support by expediting necessary permits, referring people in need of assistance, and providing security. A handful of companies supply ATMs in cities across the country and most ATMs serve about 2,000 people with enough to feed a small family for 3 days.

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  • This New York Program Is Getting Ahead of Homelessness

    July 02, 2020 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A program that aims to help New Yorkers who are at risk of losing their homes has proven effective in keeping people housed. Studies have shown that it is difficult to transition out of homelessness so its goal is to prevent it entirely. The group operates in all five boroughs of NYC and has helped almost 30,000 people on its budget of $53 million. The program provides both cash and services: money for rent, utilities, legal aid to fight evictions and settle landlord disputes, in addition to job training.

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