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On a rural Hawaiian island, solar provides a path to energy sovereignty

Naoki Nitta

August 09, 2024 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States, Moloka’i, Hawaii

Facing sky-high utility costs and accessibility challenges, the community of Molokaʻi, Hawaii, took their energy security into their own hands and developed an energy-resilience-focused action plan. Backed by the primary state utility, the community is installing solar arrays and batteries, some of which are collectively owned and subscription-based. At the same time, the solar cooperative is cultivating a local workforce specialized in solar infrastructure.

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Can artificial intelligence help in KY legal defense? Yes, public defenders say

Taylor Six

August 05, 2024 |

Lexington Herald-Leader |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Kentucky

Artificial-intelligence-powered software, called JusticeText, helps public defenders analyze case evidence, saving them hours of time and addressing an imbalance of resources between prosecutors and public defense attorneys in Kentucky.

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Can direct cash transfers shift how local organizations are funded?

Katrina Lane

July 24, 2024 |

Devex |

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Response Location: Kenya

Donors are cutting out intermediaries and funding local organizations through direct cash transfers to ensure a higher amount of aid goes directly to the people who need it. The flexibility also lets communities prioritize their needs as they see fit, as they know what will work best.

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Youth Business Spain: alianzas, mentoría y financiación para el emprendimiento juvenil

Daniel Jiménez

July 24, 2024 |

Revista Haz |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Spain

Youth Business Spain, una ‘alianza multiactor’ de entidades sociales especializadas en promover el autoempleo, ha ayudado a 4.500 emprendedores en su primera década a poner en marcha su negocio.

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Propel And Vote.org Team Up Again To Register SNAP Users To Vote

Anne Field

July 19, 2024 |

Forbes |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get information about registering to vote directly in the same free app that they use to check their SNAP balance and learn more about their benefits. Since the initiative launched ahead of the 2024 election, roughly 15,000 SNAP recipients have registered through the app and about 52,000 people have used it to verify their registration status.

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Despite obstacles, community organizations hold registration drives for Latino voters in Wimauma

Nancy Guan

July 19, 2024 |

WUSF |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Wimauma, Florida

To reach Spanish-speaking voters, organizers with Faith in Florida set up registration drives at community gathering places, such as the Beth-El Farmworker Ministry where many residents come to access the food pantry. Though the state recently passed legislation potentially penalizing third-party groups that submit registration applications on behalf of voters, Faith in Florida has been able to continue its registration drives by instead providing QR codes that take voters to the website where they can register themselves.

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Chicago's "People's Cooling Army" Is Giving Tenants Free Air Conditioners

Lucas Frisancho

July 16, 2024 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

A group of volunteers in Chicago called the People’s Cooling Army repairs air conditioning units and installs them for free for low-income tenants, as the city continues to experience extreme heat.

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Screening program for rural Colorado students aims to catch dyslexia early

Ann Schimke

July 16, 2024 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

EarlyBird, a dyslexia screening program run by the South Central Board of Cooperative Educational Services, screened about 200 children for signs of dyslexia last year to connect them with extra help in the classroom. The program is already proving to be effective in the school districts participating in it and it’s set to expand to more schools during the 2024-2025-school year.

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Digital platforms help spread and standardize Creole, language experts say

Fritznel D. Octave

July 11, 2024 |

Haitian Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Haiti

Through the work of groups like Creole Solutions, artificial intelligence algorithms and other technologies are integrating the long-ignored language of Creole into their software systems. Technology is making Creole more accessible and allows Haitians to share their culture globally. Social media platforms like Facebook and search engines like Google Translate have already added Creole to their list of language options.

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Drones Are Whizzing Lifesaving Supplies Across the 'Last Mile'

Elizabeth Hewitt

July 09, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Rwanda

The Zipline drone system helps deliver life-saving medical supplies, such as blood and antivenom, to areas in the country that are hard to reach due to issues with the terrain, infrastructure or extreme weather. Since launching, Zipline has made more than one million deliveries.

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