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Agroecology schools help communities restore degraded land in Guatemala

Aimee Gabay

July 07, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: Guatemala

Farmer associations and Indigenous and local communities across Guatemala are working together to recover ancestral agricultural practices and educate farmers in agroecology. The collective, called the Utz Che’ Community Forestry Association, is building agroecology schools that are free to attend and facilitate co-learning in which students learn from each other. Their work protects native forests and local livelihoods from the damage caused by intensive monoculture.

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A Sacramento group united an affordable housing complex. Here's how it changed lives

Maya Miller, Phillip Reese

July 07, 2023 |

Sacramento Bee |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

The GreenHouse provides after-school programming for children living in one of Sacramento’s most densely-populated affordable housing communities. Over the past 20 years, roughly 1,000 children have participated in the organization’s programs, including homework help, social events, internship and leadership opportunities, and more.

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Nigerians experiment with wildfire prevention methods

Ekpali Saint

July 06, 2023 |

FairPlanet |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Olum, Cross River

The Small Mammal Conservation Organization is preventing wildfires by educating farmers in Cross River, Nigeria, about the dangers of burning the remaining crop waste in their fields after the harvest. The organization runs weather stations that inform communities about daily fire risks and employs “forest guardians” in every community to patrol farmlands and mitigate wildfire risk.

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Hate crimes are increasing in California. The state is hoping a hotline can help

Julie Lynem

July 06, 2023 |

CalMatters |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

LA vs. Hate is a hotline service and support network that allows victims of hate crimes and hate incidents to report their experiences and access counseling and other support. Since 2019, 2,171 people have submitted a report to the program, and California has now launched a statewide initiative following LA vs. Hate’s model.

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How NYC students are turning the trauma of gun violence into action

Julian Shen-Berro

July 05, 2023 |

Chalkbeat New York |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In the wake of violent incidents, administrators at two Brooklyn schools gave students space and agency to organize rallies and events protesting gun violence. Students at Williamsburg Charter High School gathered roughly 4,000 signatures in their petition for improved prevention programs.

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CRoWN Initiative: Enhancing Immunization Uptake for Zero-Dose Children in Bauchi State

Misbahu el-Hamza, Sunday Oko

July 03, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Bauchi

The Community Reorientation Women Network (CRoWN) initiative is working to increase immunization rates among children by leveraging trained community volunteers to identify zero-dose children and help connect them and their families with vaccination resources. Three months into the initiative’s pilot phase, CRoWN volunteers managed to reach 99% of identified zero-dose children, leading to increased vaccination rates among youth.

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Muckleshoot Tribal College makes history with doctoral graduates

Jarrette Werk

July 02, 2023 |

Indian Country Today |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Tacoma, Washington

The Muckleshoot Cohort is an Indigenous-led doctoral program in educational leadership that is built around Indigenous culture and knowledge. The initiative, which encourages students to reclaim their Native identities and tackle generational trauma related to the colonized education system, graduated 10 students in its inaugural class.

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Southern California Episcopal church plants drought-resistant native species in its gardens, becomes part of its natural environment

Logan Crews

June 28, 2023 |

Episcopal News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Laguna Beach, California

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Laguna Beach, California, planted drought-resistant native plants and installed a drip irrigation system on its property to curb wasteful water use. The new landscaping also includes a pollinator garden to support important species.

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In the land of honey and nuts: Indigenous solutions to save Brazil's Cerrado

Elizabeth Oliveira

June 27, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Brazil, Mato Grosso

The Resilient Cerrado Project funds Indigenous-community-led economic projects in Brazil’s Cerrado region. Projects like the Terena people’s beehive installation and beekeeper training help to protect the region’s biodiversity, cultural diversity, and improve community members’ welfare.

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¿Puede la bioeconomía tomar el relevo al petróleo en la Amazonia ecuatoriana?

Gabriela Barzallo

June 22, 2023 |

El País |

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Response Location: Ecuador

Naku, un centro de ecoturismo creado por los sapara (una de las once nacionalidades amazónicas del Ecuador), protege la selva, comparte su cosmovisión y genera recursos económicos de manera sostenible. El proyecto emplea a más de 30 familias y los ingresos generados van a un fondo común para financiar la educación de los niños y brindar servicios de salud.

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