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Pandemic pivoting: how Malaysia's social enterprises are responding to the Covid-19 crisis

Julie Pybus

May 05, 2020 |

Pioneers Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

As COVID-19 challenges businesses around the world, two Malaysian social enterprise companies have seen success in shifting their offerings. The Biji-biji Initiative, a fashion producer linked with the grassroots Social Textiles movement, quickly pivoted to making face shields and have been able to keep people employed while making the PPE for essential workers. PichaEats, a catering company, quickly shifted to making and delivering food for families and healthcare workers, delivering over 20,000 meals so far.

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COVID-19 Accelerated This West Virginia Community's Efforts to End Homelessness

Taylor Sisk

May 05, 2020 |

100 Days in Appalachia |

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Response Location: United States, Clarksburg, West Virginia

West Virginians from Clarksburg mobilized to tackle the issue of homelessness once the pandemic highlighted the vulnerability faced by the homeless who could not shelter in place. Advocates came together to get people off the streets and into motel rooms paid for by nonprofits and organized by local government. The city looked 40 miles away, to the achievements of Morgantown, which was able to bring together different sectors to keep people off the streets. Immediate goals of keeping people safe from the virus are part of a long-term plan to create housing and provide mental and physical health services.

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Když děti z dětského domova bydlí se studenty

Barbora Cihelková

May 03, 2020 |

Novinky.cz |

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Response Location: Czech Republic, Brno

Když mladí lidé bez rodinného zázemí dosáhnou dospělosti a mají opustit dětský domov, chybí jim běžné dovednosti a zkušenosti potřebné k životu. Právě s tím se snaží pracovat brněnský sociální dům Symbios. Nabízí mladým lidem opouštějícím dětské domovy cenově dostupné bydlení a propojení s dospělými vysokoškoláky, pocházejícími z tradičního domácího prostředí. S nimi mladí dospělí z dětský domovů sdílí dvoupokojový byt, kde mají vlastní pokoj. Společné soužití a sdílení vzájemných rozdílů a podobností je obohacující pro všechny zúčastněné.

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How voting by mail could save the US election

Madeline Marshall

May 01, 2020 |

Vox |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington

As one of the most consequential presidential elections in the United States approaches in the midst of a pandemic, many Americans are worried about voter turnout, and other logistical concerns. But a simple answer exists: voting by mail. With tens of millions of people in the United States already routinely voting by mail, proponents tout the additional time for research voters can take and the potential for higher voter turnout as added benefits.

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Aggressive testing and pop songs: how Vietnam contained the coronavirus

Trang Bui

May 01, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Vietnam

Although Vietnam had a limited ability to treat coronavirus patients due to lack of treatment infrastructures, the country has been able to keep their case count low by implementing aggressive testing, contact tracing and information management. The citizens have been receptive to the arguably intrusive measures taken and have also expressed appreciation for the creative approaches used, such as employing pop singers to create educational songs and artists to design influential posters.

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Can Genetic Engineering Bring Back the American Chestnut?

Gabriel Popkin

April 30, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York

Researchers successfully genetically engineered American Chestnut trees to resist the blight that decimated the species. Using a resistance-conferring gene from the wheat plant, the trees are grown in the lab and then can mate with trees in the wild to produce hardier blight-resistant trees. Although there are several regulatory hurdles to clear, and some environmental activists oppose the use of genetic modifications, the group continues to receive substantial grants and the trees have passed years of safety and efficacy tests showing they are safe and can even contribute to a healthy diet for many species.

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Poop may tell us when the coronavirus lockdown will end

Rosanna Xia

April 29, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

Researchers and public health experts across the world are turning to "wastewater-based-epidemiology" as a practice that could help trace and track the spread of COVID-19. This methodology has already proved successful in helping mitigate diseases such as polio in Israel and track the usage of illicit drugs in Australia. Most recently, in both France and the Netherlands, early sewage samples have revealed useful data about the coronavirus outbreak.

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How Tennessee Is Getting Adult Students Back to School

Emily Nonko

April 29, 2020 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Tennessee

Tennessee Reconnect, which started as a small-scale "mentorship and financial support program", has now been adopted and expanded throughout the state as a way to help adults start or continue higher education. Now in its second year, the program matches applicants with "navigators," adult mentors who understand the specific student's financial and social challenges and helps them navigate the process every step of the way. The program also provides funding to students to pay for coursework and is now looking to expand its operations to jails and prisons.

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As pandemic time extends, so does use of telehealth

Roberta Baker

April 27, 2020 |

The Laconia Daily Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Laconia, New Hampshire

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted health insurance companies to support coverage of telemedicine across the United States, and in New Hampshire, mental health counselors are seeing many advantages to the practice. Although some aspects of in-person appointments and consultations cannot be replicated virtually, overall, telemedicine has eliminated a number of barriers for many patients.

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Can We All Be Like Texas?

David Byrne

April 27, 2020 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Georgetown, Texas

West Texas, traditionally known for its oil business, has become a thriving home for wind energy. Beyond political ideology, wind power as a form of renewable energy is thriving for economic reasons, as it can be more profitable in the long run. In Texas, tax incentives and legislation helped develop the industry, and the proliferation of wind power is being replicated in places like Wyoming and Oregon.

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