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These voters are using democracy vouchers to influence Seattle's City Council races

Daniel Beekman

June 12, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, taxpayers are funding a program called democracy vouchers, in which registered voters and other eligible residents receive $25 vouchers that they can contribute toward city council races. In this program unique to Seattle, each donor can contribute up to four vouchers, which are helping to diversify the field for grassroots candidates.

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NC disabled veterans could benefit if student debt forgiven automatically

Quashon Avent

June 12, 2019 |

Carolina Public Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Veterans in North Carolina are eligible for student loan forgiveness when they leave the forces; however, the complex application process serves as a barrier to entry for those applying. Now, general attorneys across the state are working to make student loan forgiveness automatic for eligible veterans.

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How industrial assets became taxpayer liabilities

Michael Puffer

June 03, 2019 |

Republican American |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Waterbury, Connecticut

After years of developmental stagnancy, the city of Waterbury, Connecticut puts into action a way for developers to renew buildings without having to take financial responsibility for previous owners' environmental waste. Through a public-private partnership between the city and development investors, developers have begun to break ground on renewing the city's dilapidated factories.

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Tiny Eatery, Big Mission In Pullman

Linda Lutton

May 08, 2019 |

WBEZ |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

A new food hall in the South Side of Chicago offers three African American chefs the opportunity to open a local, thriving business. The food hall, operated by a local nonprofit, brings healthy and creative cuisine to the community as well as opens doors for black business owners in Chicago.

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Baby Steps Toward Guaranteed Incomes and Racial Justice

Courtney E. Martin

May 08, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

A pilot program in Jackson, Mississippi is providing a cohort of 20 single black mothers with a guaranteed income of $1000 a month as part of their "radical resident-driven approach." While the experiment is still in the middle stages, it is already changing the lives of the women involved - and setting the stage for a national debate on guaranteed income policies.

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Participatory Grantmaking for Teens: The Funders Who Trust Girls to Make Grants

Julia Travers

April 24, 2019 |

Inside Philanthropy |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ghana

Nine philanthropic organizations, including Plan International and Comic Relief, make up the With and For Girls Collective, which asks teenage girls worldwide to select girl-led initiatives to fund, a process known as participatory philanthropy. Since 2014, the collective has funded 60 organizations across 41 countries for nearly $3 million.

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California Has Farmers Growing Weeds. Why? To Capture Carbon

Lauren Sommer

April 22, 2019 |

KQED |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Richer soil not only retains more water and minerals, it also trap carbon from the atmosphere absorbed by plants. As California works to meet its carbon neutral goal, the state is enlisting farmers in its climate change strategy. Grants from the state encourage California’s farmers to grow plants traditionally considered as weeds as a way to boost the amount of organic matter in the soil.

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Despite Many Challenges, the U.S. Has More Young Farmers Than it Did Five Years Ago

Julia Hotz

April 12, 2019 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boone County, Kentucky

With the average age of the American farmer at 57.5 and the number of farmers over 65 outnumbering farmers under 35 by a factor of 6 to 1, many are worried about a severe shortage of ecologically-minded young farmers to take over from the older generation. To address this gap, states and institutions are launching initiatives like debt-free agricultural college, tax incentives, and loan programs.

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Woman's Co-op in Battle Creek's Post-Franklin Neighborhood provides a support system for women

Jane Simons

April 04, 2019 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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Response Location: United States, Battle Creek, Michigan

The Woman's Co-op in Battle Creek, Michigan addresses a wide array of needs for women in the community, including food, clothing, transportation, housing, and childcare. The co-op offers free services, including assistance with utility payments; advocacy in the court system; and better parenting technique.

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Fleeing Honduras and what's being done for those left behind

Marcia Biggs

March 30, 2019 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Honduras, Rivera Hernandez

Residents of Rivera Hernandez, Honduras are trying to improve their community in a district that’s under gang control. One such effort is a vocational school to train children and adults in electricity and solar energy. The city – subject to extreme poverty – has also received aid from the United States to fund community policing and day camps for a small number of children, although some of that money has bolstered corruption in the region.

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