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  • How North Dakota tribes countered a restrictive voting law

    March 07, 2019 |

    Native America Calling |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, North Dakota

    Native American tribes, community groups, and nonprofits quickly responded to a North Dakota law requiring voter IDs with physical street addresses by holding information sessions, setting up stations to create instant tribal IDs, and placing volunteers at polling stations to assist those who wanted to vote actually be able to do so. Many tribal members rely on post office boxes and do not have an official address on their reservation. Despite some voters being turned away because of their ID, overall there was a record turnout in precincts that include reservations.

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  • Climate change is fueling wildfires around the world. Can indigenous knowledge help us manage them?

    March 07, 2019 |

    Ensia |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Australia, East Perth

    The indigenous practice of setting regular fires to manage land hasn’t been used in generations, but it’s now being brought back to help manage wildfires in Australia. With support from the Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation and 10 Deserts Project, indigenous people are re-learning old traditions to help the land, though they are still learning to navigate complex relationships with the government about which land can be used.

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  • Kinship Care a lifesaver for grandparents, families in the program

    March 06, 2019 |

    Richland Source |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    In Ohio, the Richland County Children Services' Kinship Care program is helping care providers support children in their custody, when the parents are unwilling or unable to provide care themselves. The program functions to eliminate barriers to providing care by connecting the "relative or non-related adult who has a long-standing relationship with the child" with financial and emotional resources.

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  • Surfing the Divide

    March 06, 2019 |

    Sea Maven |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: South Africa, Muizenberg

    Surfing lessons are bridging racial divides and providing a therapeutic outlet for disadvantaged children in South Africa. In a society largely segregated by race, children in Cape Town’s black communities disproportionately suffer the traumatic effects of violence and poverty. Waves for Change, a nonprofit based in Muizenberg, uses surf therapy as a way to mentor and empower kids in Cape Town, helping to desegregate South Africa’s beach and surf culture in the process.

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  • Denver Health's ‘Treatment On Demand' Wants To Fast Track Addiction Help In The ER

    March 06, 2019 |

    Colorado Public Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Nationwide, the United States is seeing a widespread addiction to opioid use. To combat addiction in Denver, Colorado the city is piloting a program that administers buprenorphine to combat addiction in conjunction with biopsychosocial assessments conducted by therapists.

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  • Scientists are getting creative to save this muppet-faced, flightless parrot

    March 05, 2019 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: New Zealand, Codfish Island

    Scientists, volunteers, and rangers are working around the clock to save the endangered kakapo, a native New Zealand bird. With only 147 of these charismatic birds left in the world, they’re taking a multi-pronged, highly technological approach. Efforts include smart transmitters that track every bird and when they’re mating, artificial inseminations, and hatching fertile eggs in captivity while mothers sit on 3D-printed smart eggs.

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  • Women Are Using Their Personal Stories to Fight Abortion Stigma — and It's Working

    March 05, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Abortion is often stigmatized, but women across the United States are finding that speaking out about their experiences is impacting the conversation in very tangible ways. From peer mentoring to changing the platforms of politicians, the women participating in the national movement is to change the conversation and enact policy change.

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  • Schools in Impoverished, Isolated Brownsville, Texas, Are Thriving: Here's Why

    March 04, 2019 |

    The 74 |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Brownsville, Texas

    In 2013 and 2016, Brownsville, Texas was ranked the poorest city in the U.S. That hasn't stopped students in the border district from outperforming their wealthier Texan peers. Leaders credit data-based interventions, effective principals, family engagement, and effective use of state and federal dollars for the district's remarkable success. "People love silver-bullet stories," Seth Rau, government and community relations coordinator for San Antonio's Independent School District, said. "It's not a turnaround story. It's a story of continuous improvement."

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  • Hub and spoke approach helps battle opioid addiction in New Hampshire

    March 03, 2019 |

    The Nashua Telegraph |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

    The hub-and-spoke model allows local partners to provide individuals with access to resources earmarked specifically for opioid addiction treatment. The system of care, which uses regional clinics and non-profits as access points to treatment, has already proven effective in Vermont. Currently, a similar program is assisting individuals suffering from opioid addiction receive the help they need through entry points at nonprofits like The Doorway office at Harbor Homes.

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  • Beyond the Stigma: Orchestra offers a safe place to shine

    March 02, 2019 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

    An orchestra created by and for musicians with mental health struggles is working to create a safe space for individuals to create music and form support networks. The orchestra accepts everyone and is meant to be an accepting place no matter someone's skillset, and multiple branches mean that the inclusive environment the orchestra attempts to cultivate is available to musicians and others across the country.

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