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  • Meet India's dam-building grandmother

    December 12, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: India, Rajasthan

    In Rajasthan, India, the Aakar Charitable Trust is building dams in previously drought-ridden areas using traditional practices that use the contours of the land to retain water. These check dams are cost-effective, partially owned by local communities, and do not displace residents; the trust builds an average of 30 dams each year, but they hope to ramp up construction in the future while cautioning that the method will not work for every topography.

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  • A harvest of sunshine

    December 11, 2017 |

    Business Day |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    Solar powered assistive technologies boost economic gains and quality of life for rural communities in Nigeria. Rural farmers can rent solar dryers for a faster and more efficient way to dry their harvests, which can earn them greater profits. Solar refrigeration kiosks also allow farmers to sell more by extending the shelf life of foods, while solar home systems provide an affordable way for rural communities to tap into electric grids to power appliances, opening up more possibilities for work, education, and ease of daily life. Many of these products and services are run by women entrepreneurs.

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  • With few resources, block clubs find ways to stabilize and rejuvenate communities across Detroit

    December 11, 2017 |

    Model D |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Block clubs act as a more approachable way for residents of a certain area to come together, “and they’re also one of the most essential.” In several neighborhood of Detroit, block clubs have made impactful local changes. From handling safety issues without necessarily involving the police to caring for vacant properties to advocating for brighter street lights, these block clubs are making their communities better.

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  • When Citizens Assemble

    December 10, 2017 |

    A Government By Us |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Ireland

    Ireland held a citizens’ assembly to discuss the country’s contentious abortion laws and demonstrated the potential of such democracy-building initiatives. A random selection of participants gathered over five weekends and formulated recommendations after hours of respectful, fact-based discussion.

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  • Why An Ivy League MBA Went Back To Ghana To Help A Pineapple Farm

    December 08, 2017 |

    NPR |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Ghana

    Investment in African agriculture has wide-ranging impact because the industry provides 60 percent of employment in the continent. Injaro, founded by an investment banker, is a private equity fund that seeks to invest in African businesses. Injaro’s funds have helped to make Gold Coast Fruits one of Ghana’s largest employers and have helped revive a struggling pineapple farm. The steady investments have improved productivity as Gold Coast Fruits now produces up to 50 tons of pineapple.

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  • First Nations powering up B.C.

    December 04, 2017 |

    National Observer |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada

    From solar to geothermal to biomass projects, First Nations are finding ways to confront and combat fossil fuel concerns head on. In fact, over 30 Nations have some type of renewable energy source powering their communities, while 15 more have projects underway. Despite a lack of governmental funding assistance, First Nations are acting as a collective model for how communities can provide their own clean power to their own people.

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  • Pedal to Porch

    December 04, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In Detroit, Michigan, residents reduce the effects of gentrification through physical activity and shared storytelling. The non-profit Pedal to Porch encourages residents to bike to their neighbors’ homes and record their memories. The effort helps retain some of the identity in Detroit’s changing communities and establishes new connections for the city to grow. Founder Cornetta Lane notes, “communities are more likely to bounce back from social and natural disasters when they know each other.”

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  • Kenyan Man Breaks Taboo, Builds Pit Latrines for Villagers

    December 03, 2017 |

    Civic Ideas |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Botoret

    After learning that poor hygiene and sanitation practices often leads to an increase in diseases, on man in Kenya decided to install pit latrines for his community to lead by example. This practice, along with other approaches such as handwash stations, has now spread to other communities and has shown a decrease in illnesses throughout the villages.

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  • Native American peacemaking courts offer a model for reform

    November 30, 2017 |

    InvestigateWest |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Yurok Reservation, United States, Klamath, California

    A growing number of tribal judges nationwide - including Judge Abby Abinanti of the Yurok Tribal Court - are using a framework of traditional culture and an approach known as "restorative justice" to address both the need for rehabilitation of offenders and resolution for people often failed by the dominant criminal justice system.

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  • In Cremona, ideas to make the ‘circular economy' real for cities

    November 29, 2017 |

    Citiscope |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Italy, Cremona

    Cremona is dedicated to decreasing the amount of waste it produces and educating its residents in the process. It intends on creating a 'circular economy' where products are recycled, waste is costly, training programs educate the public on decreasing waste and other methods that are now also reaching all around Europe as well.

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