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Think rural America doesn't care about the climate? Think again.

Scott Shigeoka

October 29, 2019 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Morris, Minnesota

Voices for Rural Resilience is an organization that spurs collaboration amongst rural farmers on addressing issues of climate change. Anna Claussen, the founder, says that there are misconceptions of rural America and that a space is needed for people to have these conversations with those who disagree with them. The group identifies local issues and solutions to those issues, and they present them to local, state, and national policymakers. Participants also testify to the power of the conversations and learning new things.

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More Latinx students gain diplomas on time thanks to 'early college'

Sonya Christian

October 29, 2019 |

The Hechinger Report |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Some of California's rural counties with large Latinx populations are turning to early college models to improve high school graduation and college enrollment rates. Dual enrollment programs aim to help students earn a two-year college certificate or degree upon completion of high school.

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Resisting GMOs and Preserving Indigenous Culture in Rural Mexico

Timothy A. Wise

October 26, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Cuetzalán, Puebla

A collection of remote villages in Mexico have banded together to create "a union of cooperatives that is achieving food sovereignty through agroecology." Their efforts started in the 1990s, when corporations were looming to come in and stir up ecotourism. They created The Tosepan Titataniske and zoned their own community, winning out against Walmart and Montsanto. Now the area is completely food independent, growing their own produce and making money on local coffee.

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Sonoma and Butte counties see natural lessons in wake of megafires

Stephen Nett

October 25, 2019 |

The Press Democrat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Sonoma, California

California’s Sonoma and Butte counties have been taking new approaches to wildfires – rather than preventing them, they’re hoping to support the ecosystem to withstand them and bounce back. This resilience-centered approach includes controlled burns, fuel breaks, cross-organizational collaboration, and educating the public – especially homeowners – about how they can help.

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New apartment project in Kensington will give residents a discount if they volunteer

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

October 23, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

An b-corporation in Kensington, a Northern Philadelphia neighborhood, addresses gentrification and population growth in their area by bringing together entrepreneurs with community members to encourage local business growth and partnership. Now, Shift Capital's latest project aims to bring the community together by offering discounted rents for tenants in exchange for volunteer hours in the community.

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There are too many wild horses out there. Here's why that's a problem for the West

Amy Joi O'Donoghue

October 23, 2019 |

Deseret News |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

After struggling to control the rapidly growing wild horse population in the West, organizations and local governments across the region collaborate to plan adoptions, humane roundups, and other techniques to control the multiplying population. Though governments struggle to incorporate horses into urban life, they have seen an increase in wild horse and burro adoption in the past two years because of their efforts.

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Hope in coal country: Parents without diplomas keep their kids in school

Meredith Kolodner

October 21, 2019 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hyden, Kentucky

In a former mining county in Kentucky, a high school principal is leveraging partnerships and raising expectations to both encourage students to complete high school and pursue college classes and to stay to work in the county. The school now boasts a 99 percent graduation rate and new programs to attract high-quality teachers.

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West Hartford Schools Growing Fresh Produce In Their Own Cafeterias

Michael Walsh

October 21, 2019 |

Hartford Courant |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, West Hartford, Connecticut

Elementary school students in West Hartford, Connecticut are growing fresh produce for their school lunches and in the process learning about healthy eating, energy impact, and food waste. "We’re not telling them to make better choices, but we’re giving them agency to make better choices," a parent who drove the initiative said.

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When Resilience Starts With the City's Most Vulnerable Youth

Linda Poon

October 18, 2019 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee is coordinating its youth development, violence prevention, and climate adaptation efforts to help out-of-work and out-of-school youth earn their GED and secure jobs helping to shape the city's climate resilience plan. One of the ways the program works is by enrolling participants in apprenticeships within local public works departments and puts them on track to get the required licensing for employment. So far, 640 teens and young adults have participated in the program.

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How Baltimore CeaseFire Cuts Violence In Half

Jaisal Noor

October 17, 2019 |

The Real News Network |

Broadcast TV Programs |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The Baltimore Ceasefire movement -- which asks community members to put away their guns for specific weekends -- began in 2017 when its organizers had enough of the gun violence in their city. Now, the ceasefire weekends, which happen 4 times a year, have resulted in 30-60% fewer gun-related deaths during designated weekends.

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