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  • The in-school push to fight misinformation from the outside world

    February 11, 2021 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    As conspiracy theories spread and misleading news stories are shared, educators are trying to battle misinformation with media literacy education. Through courses, and updated class curriculum, students from elementary to college are learning how to better differentiate between false news stories and misinformation.

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  • Hays Public Library offers help with vaccine registration

    February 10, 2021 |

    KSNW-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Hays, Kansas

    The Hays Public Library ensured people without access to computers or the internet could register for COVID-19 vaccines online by offering free access to computers and internet, as well as staff to answer questions. Library staff also assisted people who couldn’t fill the form out on their own and, home-bound residents, could request a form and a tablet with access to the internet be brought to their home so they could fill it out themselves. Over 6,000 people used the library’s services to pre-register for the COVID-vaccine.

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  • Pandemic prompts changes to HIV testing and treatment across Arizona

    February 10, 2021 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    Amid the pandemic, doctors and case managers have had to introduce new ways to provide care for those with HIV. In Arizona, that has included an introduction of telehealth, drive-thru testings sites, and mobilizing a van to travels throughout neighborhoods.

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  • A Program in Galveston Turns Discarded Oyster Shells Into Treasure

    February 05, 2021 |

    Gizmodo |

    Photojournalism |

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    Response Location: United States, Galveston, Texas

    A nonprofit is taking discarded oyster shells from restaurants and giving them a new purpose as homes for marine life in Galveston, Texas. The Galveston Bay Foundation started an oyster recycling program, which have now grown to include 10 area restaurants. Oysters are collected weekly, at no cost to restaurants, then taken to a facility to be processed and disinfected naturally. "The program has recycled 1,072 tons of oyster shells."

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  • With free print newspaper, Indian farmers record their protest

    February 04, 2021 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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    Response Location: India, New Delhi

    Because of internet shutdowns, six friends created a bilingual newspaper to document and record the farmer protests in India. Thousands of farmers have been protesting for weeks about the government’s new agricultural laws. Since there are many older farmers and the government has blocked the internet, they give out free print copies of their biweekly “Trolley Times” newspaper with information on speeches, medical aid, and community kitchens. While producing the newspaper has become harder, they are able to print about 5,000 copies for the farmers.

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  • Vermont Plans to Send Cash to Immigrant Farmworkers Left Out of Stimulus

    February 04, 2021 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    Vermont approved coronavirus relief funding for immigrants who did not qualify for federal aid in the first round of the CARES Act. Migrant farm workers play a vital role in Vermont’s dairy industry and were hailed as essential workers who ensured a functioning local food supply during the pandemic. Undocumented immigrants have disproportionately been affected by the pandemic, but the majority of states have not provided this demographic with a financial security net.

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  • Video Game-Themed Writing Workshops Draw Homeless Teens Together in a Time of Isolation

    February 04, 2021 |

    The City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Bronx shelters have teamed up with industry professionals to put together an after-school program offering students an opportunity to receive mentorship. In the program, which is based around video game-themed writing workshops, students are able to practice their writing skills, while being able to manage pandemic-induced isolation by connecting with other students and instructors.

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  • Georgia's Mental Health Champions

    February 02, 2021 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Georgia

    Across Georgia, a community-based mental health care approach has decreased both the duration and frequency of hospitalization for clients. This approach relies on mental health and other healthcare specialists delivering care to clients via mobile teams.

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  • As Port Angeles reopens its schools, students readjust to routine

    February 01, 2021 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Port Angeles, Washington

    A school in the city of Port Angeles has been reopened since October 2020, it offers valuable pandemic lessons for other schools that are in the process of reopening. Aside from logistical things like temperature checks, there are other things teachers are looking out for in classroom: mental health, energy levels, and teaching kids how to learn again. “Right now, my priority is less about content, and more about executive functioning — reteaching students how to learn."

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  • The "Secret Handshake"—A Program Gifting Cannabis to Unhoused People

    February 01, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles, the Sidewalk Project gives unhoused people gifts of marijuana to ease their anxiety and to show kindness. Since its start in the spring of 2020, the group has gifted gram-sized portions of weed nearly 1,000 times. The harm-reduction group gets its supply from growers who donate weed that isn't up to commercial-grade snuff. Evidence is mixed on whether marijuana is an effective antidote to opioid withdrawal symptoms, but Sidewalk says it has helped some by making them more relaxed. Personal use of marijuana is legal in California, with restrictions on quantities that can be transferred.

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