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  • Forging Pathways to Land Access for BIPOC Farmers in Georgia

    March 02, 2023 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    It can be difficult to find and afford farmland in the United States, so a web tool called Georgia FarmLink connects disadvantaged farmers to landowners and resources for help with legal and business advice.

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  • Children's adoration offers young families a chance for prayer, community

    March 02, 2023 |

    The Pillar |

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    Response Location: United States, Blacksburg, Virginia

    A parish in Blacksburg, Virginia, runs a half-hour Eucharistic adoration on the weekends for families with young children that find it difficult to make it through the traditional version. They mix readings, reflections, and prayer with coloring, songs, and time on the playground.

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  • Meet the all-female ‘disease detectives' revitalising their nation's health

    March 01, 2023 |

    The Telegraph |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Mymensingh District

    Teams of Shasthya Shebikas, female community volunteers, are spread across the country providing door-to-door healthcare services to those in need who often struggle to access care. This community healthcare system, in partnership with the local government and other area NGOs, provides free or low-cost care to about 80 million people each year and has seen dramatic health improvements in terms of infant and maternal mortality and vaccination rates.

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  • Could churches be prime locations for EV charging stations? One company thinks so.

    March 01, 2023 |

    National Catholic Reporter |

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    Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

    Church parking lots typically sit empty during the week, making them good spots to place electric vehicle charging stations. Churches in major metropolitan areas across the country have started offering these services which have seen almost daily use. These services also provide a small revenue for the church and helps to spread information about the benefits of switching to electric vehicles and replacing fossil fuels.

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  • Texas an example of proposal to make out-of-state doctors available

    March 01, 2023 |

    KXAN-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is an agreement designed to make it easier for physicians to work across state lines. Instead of taking three to six months for a physician to get licensed in a new state, the IMLC cuts that process down to about seven to 10 days. This allows those who live in areas that are lacking physicians to access care via telehealth.

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  • Jackson's Latino community: Amid growing job mobility, could politics fill gaps that still exist?

    February 28, 2023 |

    Casper Star-Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

    The Town’s Equity Task Force works to advise the town on equity and inclusion strategies, specifically for the Latino population in the community. The task force presented seven recommendations to the Jackson Town Council in December, which were accepted, including recommendations like translating town signs into Spanish. Similarly, several local nonprofits have stepped up to serve Latino community members from literacy to food aid.

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  • The search for immigrant seniors eligible for Medi-Cal

    February 27, 2023 |

    El Tímpano |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Medi-Cal is a Medicaid program for low-income residents regardless of their immigration status. As of October 2022, more than 300,000 older immigrant adults without legal residency enrolled in Medi-Cal, which was more than the state’s original projection. To continue expanding Medi-Cal’s reach, community health workers and educators are visiting senior centers, churches, markets and community events to encounter people who may not be aware of their eligibility in the program.

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  • Low-carbon farming helps India's rural poor battle climate uncertainty

    February 27, 2023 |

    Equal Times |

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    Response Location: India, Jharkhand

    The Indian government’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change’s new climate adaptation program is designed to enhance climate resilience and rural farmers are adapting new agricultural practices to better resist the effects of climate change. So far, nearly 1,500 farmers across 48 villages have begun implementing these new sustainable farming practices and have seen not only an environmental benefit but financial gain as well.

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  • Reimagining Schoolyards to Improve Health and Learning

    February 22, 2023 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Green Schoolyards America is launching the California Schoolyard Forest System in partnership with the California Department of Education and other area groups to develop schoolyard forests at K-12 schools to provide shade for students as temperatures continue to rise. Planting more trees on campuses can help protect children from heat-related health issues and promote more physical activity during recess.

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  • With Three Core Approaches, This Nonprofit is Giving Hope of Life to Children Battling Deadly Cancer in Nigeria

    February 21, 2023 |

    BONews |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Okapi Cancer Foundation works to raise funds to support children diagnosed with cancer. On top of providing financial support for treatments, the organization also does advocacy work and childhood cancer awareness campaigns and also hosts yearly training for doctors providing cancer treatment to children. So far the organization has supported over 200 patients.

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