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How Indian health-care workers use WhatsApp to save pregnant women

Sanket Jain

February 03, 2023 |

MIT Technology Review |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: India, Ganeshwadi Village, Maharashtra

Accredited social health activists (ASHA) travel throughout Indian villages to combat medical misinformation — specifically among pregnant people — and make public healthcare more accessible. ASHAs connects with over 60% of the women in the villages she serves via WhatsApp, sharing educational videos to avoid the harmful effects of misinformation. As a result, ASHAs have had a massive impact on maternal mortality rates. In 2006, the maternal mortality rate was 254 deaths per 100,000 live births, but in 2020 it dropped to 96 per 100,000 births.

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Why Asian Americans Are Moving to NYC's East Harlem

Amy Yee

February 03, 2023 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, East Harlem, New York

To help and serve the large and growing Asian population in East Harlem, several organizations are emerging. One such is Asian Americans For Equality, which partnered with Union Settlement to start offering Asian food aid. The groups run a monthly food pantry that provides Asian produce and other groceries to those in need, ensuring the population is receiving culturally-relevant foods.

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"The Psychology of Crisis:" RISE Podcast, Episode 4

Tom Martin

February 02, 2023 |

WMMT |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kentucky

To help support those affected by the devastating floods in 2021, several organizations are stepping in to help residents. Kentucky River Community Care provides mental health services and support for those struggling with trauma from the floods.

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Farmers in rural Zimbabwe use a mobile financial management service application tool to monitor their business profits

Lungelo Ndhlovu

February 02, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe

Biztrack is a mobile financial management application that helps farmers keep track of their business information and finances with ease. It records information on deals, sales, and general performance and has since been downloaded by more than 47 area farmers. The app also allows farmers to store the data in a safe, easily accessible place, as opposed to traditional bookkeeping.

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Kalamazoo's public health approach to gun violence opens doors to creative solutions, says expert

Mark Wedel

February 02, 2023 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

The Blueprint for Peace is a community-driven gun violence prevention plan aimed to reduce gun violence and fatal shootings. The Blueprint works by creating partnerships within the community, from police officers and first responders to individuals and those working in public city offices to become educated on the importance of trauma-informed care.

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The community weathermen of Kisumu County

Duncan Lukoye David Owino

February 02, 2023 |

DIRAJ |

Documentary |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

To combat a lack of early warning weather systems in Western Kenya, the government-led Downscaling Climate Information program brings together technical officers to interpret the forecast and provide recommendations every season. That information is distributed to community volunteers who share the forecast with locals in as many ways as possible.

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Campaign Finance Reformers Hope to Convert Their First State to Democracy Vouchers

Spenser Mestel

February 02, 2023 |

Bolts |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Seattle's democracy voucher program allows residents to donate to political candidates of their choice using public funding, which has greatly diversified local races and made them more competitive. Now, governments in New Hampshire and Minnesota are considering implementing statewide versions of the program.

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Meet the doctor who is trying to change the perception of vasectomies

Chloe Nordquist

February 01, 2023 |

KGTV-TV |

Multi-Media |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Iowa

The SimpleVas Vasectomy Clinic is a mobile clinic that travels around to provide easy access to vasectomies by simplifying the entire process. The mobile clinic travels nearly 600 miles around the state every month and has even traveled out to New York City to spread awareness. Through raising awareness of the procedure, the doctor in charge of the clinic now performs about 600 to 700 vasectomies a year.

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Job perspectives in prison

Christian Block Lex Kleren

February 01, 2023 |

Lëtzebuerger Journal |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Luxembourg

The non-profit défi-job offers incarcerated people with permission to leave the semi-open prison for their working hours employment contracts to create new, more fulfilling job opportunities, as well as necessary skills training. The group also accompanies people during their job search to help them find permanent forms of employment. Data has shown that at the end of the contract, 90% of employees have found work in the first or second labor market.

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Avivo Village shines as solution for unsheltered homelessness in Minneapolis

Grace Birnstengel

February 01, 2023 |

MPR News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Avivo Village provides shelter for those experiencing homelessness and assists them in securing their own permanent housing. Avivo Village is specifically for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness and offers a safer option than staying in encampments. As of December, Avivo Village helped 119 secure housing and every time a person moves out, the Village moves in someone else from an encampment.

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