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  • How this youth group redefined voter engagement in Adamawa

    August 21, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Adamawa

    The nonprofit YIAGA Africa is increasing voter participation in general elections by providing grants to youth across Nigera looking to launch their own voter engagement projects. The grant recipients help people register to vote, run awareness campaigns, and work with local organizations.

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  • Urban Farming in Copenhagen Grows Relationships in the City

    August 21, 2023 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    ØsterGro is an urban farm that uses community-supported agriculture, connecting residents with locally-grown produce throughout the growing season. The farm has a group of 40 members who pay in advance for produce. ØsterGro also hosts workshops about food production and small-scale farming and offers volunteer opportunities to connect locals with the farm and build community.

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  • ‘We Have a Right to Put It on the Ballot': How Organizers Are Defending Direct Democracy

    August 16, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    Organizations in politically divided states like Arkansas, Idaho and Ohio are hard at work to protect direct democracy through community organizing and education. These groups have rallied to pass measures like minimum wage increases, medical marijuana and have even organized voters to fail ballot measures like Ohio’s recent Issue 1.

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  • How San Francisco Is Graduating More Black Early Educators — and Why It Matters

    August 14, 2023 |

    KQED |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    San Francisco's Black Early Childhood Educator pilot program covers tuition and provides stipends for Black students, as well as support from a case manager and necessary supplies such as laptops. Since the program launched two years ago, 62 participants have received their associate teaching permits from the City College of San Francisco.

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  • A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands

    August 10, 2023 |

    Borderless Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    The Center for Neighborhood Technology’s RainReady program is creating flood mitigation projects most suitable for Illinois communities in need by ensuring community members have input. The program designs nature-based solutions, like widening creeks and installing rain gardens, based on demographics and flood data. And community committees are involved throughout.

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  • How Well-To-Do Individuals Are Installing Boreholes To Mitigate Water Scarcity In Kano.

    August 09, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano, Lagos

    In a village facing water scarcity, generous locals with funds to spare are installing boreholes in their homes with pumps outside for other residents in the village to access clean, safe water.

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  • Rebuilding lives brick by brick

    August 09, 2023 |

    Asia Democracy Chronicles |

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    Response Location: India, Tamil Nadu

    Siragugal Bricks is a community-owned brick kiln operated by rescued bonded laborers, aiming to rehabilitate and empower them to explore business endeavors and find more sustainable, safer sources of income. Since April 2022, 100 families have worked for Siragugal and local government organizations have helped obtain funding and supplies to facilitate Siragugal’s operations, such as power supplies, a work shed and a borehole for water.

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  • How Peru's indigenous peoples fight for quality education

    August 08, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Peru, Cusco

    Amantaní spearheads a range of initiatives to improve educational opportunities for students in remote areas of Peru, such as its Ethical Trade program, in which artisans sell traditional goods both to support themselves and to help fund fellowships covering students’ tuition costs. The organization is also focused on helping indigenous students embrace their cultural heritage and languages.

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  • 5 Lessons from UPS Workers' Successful Bargaining

    August 07, 2023 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    In what is being called the most historic tentative agreement for workers in the company’s history, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters came to an agreement with UPS over contract negotiations. This agreement is serving as evidence of the efficacy of unions and how they can work to achieve better working conditions, benefits and increased wages.

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  • Knox County Aktion Club: Self-empowerment through community service

    August 07, 2023 |

    Knox Pages |

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    Response Location: United States, Knox County, Ohio

    The Knox County Aktion Club gives adults with disabilities a community where they can connect with others and grow through volunteer opportunities. For 15 years, the group has helped members develop greater independence and confidence, as well as leadership and problem-solving skills. There are currently about 600 Aktion Club members throughout the state, and more than 12,000 members worldwide, spread between 15 countries.

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