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  • Mural-painting festival showcases Indigenous strength

    August 18, 2021 |

    Cabin Radio |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada

    The Strong People, Strong Communities mural-painting festival highlights positive Indigenous stories. The project paired 11 young artists with 11 elders in six teams, each of which painted a mural with a distinct theme. The artists collaborated virtually on the designs and while some artists attended the festival to paint together others were produced digitally. The murals showcase the positive contributions of a diversity of Indigenous voices - including LGBTQ2S+, women, and youth – which helps them feel empowered and contributes to a sense of confidence in their cultural identities.

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  • Chirripó y sus 13 guardianes

    August 13, 2021 |

    El Colectivo 506 |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica

    A través de conseciones de servicios no esenciales y permisos de uso, una área protegida en Costa Rica no sólo logra tener una red de apoyo comunal que le permite proteger mejor la flora y fauna de peligros como los cazadores y los incendios forestales, pero también mejora la atención a los visitantes y tiene un impacto directo en la economía de las comunidades que le rodean.

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  • Seattle will invest $30 million in strategies recommended by panel for communities of color

    August 09, 2021 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    The Equitable Communities Initiative brought together representatives from a range of nonprofits serving people of color to make recommendations for investments that support communities of color. Each panelist brought distinct work and life experiences that informed their recommendations for 18 kinds of investments. The city has approved the $30 million budget to address long-standing disparities in the areas of business, education, health, and housing. The model relied on advocates with on-the-ground knowledge of community needs to take the lead, while city staffers provided logistic and technical support.

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  • More Mini-Parks Mean Better Mental Health

    July 29, 2021 |

    Next Avenue |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    PHS LandCare, with support from the city, develops small vacant lots into mini-parks that bring people out of their homes and engage with their community. A 2018 study found that people living near LandCare lots reported a decrease in feelings of depression and a reduction in feelings of poor mental health. The city's role is important to the program’s success, especially in providing money to hire contractors to maintain the green spaces, especially local residents and formerly incarcerated people. Sites must be in low-income neighborhoods and near business areas, schools, and recreation centers.

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  • Studio Rebels Against Mexico's Male-Dominated Art Scene

    July 20, 2021 |

    Global Press Journal |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Oaxaca

    As a response to the marginalization and sexism women engravers face, a studio collective features the engravings of around 60 women from all over Mexico. The “Mujeres Grabando” exhibit’s original 30 pieces of art were received in response to a call online for women to contribute to the collective. Now, the exhibition travels all over the country and the featured artists have been elevated and are able to sell their art. The studio members have had opportunities to collaborate and make meaningful connections.

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  • To Save Lives, This Nonprofit Links Blood Donors To Recipients Using Telegram Bot, Facebook Messenger

    July 06, 2021 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    J Blood Match uses intelligence-enabled bots to match people in need of blood with registered donors. Registered users answer a series of prompts to determine their needs, the program identifies matches among a pool of registered donors, and once a match is accepted contact information is shared.

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  • Helpline Fills Gaps in Local Housing Assistance

    June 29, 2021 |

    KDNK Community Radio |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado

    Bridging Resources is a helpline launched by a group of nonprofits that connects residents to existing services. Bilingual operators field calls and connect callers to agencies that can provide food, rental assistance, childcare, and legal advice among other services. The operators actually call the agencies with residents on the line to ensure the connection is made. Seventy-eight callers received assistance in the helpline’s first ten weeks, split almost evenly between English and Spanish speakers, which reinforced the importance of providing bilingual assistance.

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  • Heritage and Survival: two sides of the same coin for conflict-torn Iraq

    June 26, 2021 |

    Pi Media |

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    Response Location: Iraq

    The Nahrein Network funds projects that strengthen Iraq’s cultural and heritage infrastructure. Many grantees have deep historical knowledge of cultural preservation but haven’t been able to access funding due to sanctions, international isolation, and civil war. The funded projects’ approach to cultural preservation must be rooted in local socio-economic interests and the Network provides mentoring and helps in other ways, like supporting visiting scholarships abroad. The Network’s solutions focus on a long-term relationship building as a way to push for an inclusive post-conflict cultural environments.

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  • Local Platforms for Online Food Delivery Are Eating the Big Guys' Lunch

    June 15, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Lexington, Kentucky

    Locally owned restaurant delivery platforms charge lower commissions than national giants like GrubHub, allow customers to order food on smart-phone apps, and have found ways to be profitable while also keeping money in local economies. While platforms differ by locale, cooperative models are increasingly popular. For example, Delivery Co-op in Lexington, KY provides customers with unlimited deliveries for a monthly fee, charges participating restaurants a flat monthly fee, and pays drivers a base salary plus tips, with benefits kicking after three months of full-time work and profit-sharing after one year.

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  • How peer tutoring can transform high school academics

    June 14, 2021 |

    GreatSchools.org |

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    Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

    A peer tutoring program at a New Jersey high school has helped students improve academic success while feeling connected and supported by their peers. The program started by providing time during study hall periods for small groups of peers to meet. Then, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the program went virtual with pairs of students meeting twice a week in zoom breakout rooms. About 54% of students who were tutored passed a class they had previously failed. The program also fosters social connections and a supportive school culture.

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