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U.S. Group Matches Refugees With Employers

Eric J. Lyman

March 01, 2018 |

Al-Fanar Media |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Talent Beyond Boundaries is helping refugees find jobs. The U.S. based aid group “helps displaced people obtain work visas and tries to match companies with workers who can meet specific needs.” TBB also helps people with their resumes, and interview skills.

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Can schools help rid the world of sexual harassers and abusers?

Sara Miller Llana

February 28, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

How do we combat gender violence? Gender inequality? Transphobia? Well, in school. “You want to start this conversation in kindergarten.” Across the world, a slew of schools, programs, and teachers are bringing gender to the classroom.

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Mumbai's 'Rainbow Parents' aim to change hearts and minds in India

Priti Salian

February 23, 2018 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Because there is not widespread acceptance of homosexuality in Mumbai, many parents of LGBTQ people struggle to accept it. To solve this, a number of parents formed a group called, "The Rainbow Parents." The group started in February 2017, and membership has been steadily rising since. They discuss the common issues that face them and how to solve them, and they meet regularly with supplemental Facebook and Whatsapp groups. Parents within the group testify to how comfortable and safe the space is.

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My Perfect Country: Nepal

Fi Glover

February 11, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Nepal

In Nepal, a revolutionary volunteer program called the “Female Community Health Volunteers” has led the country to drastically decline the number of women that die giving childbirth. Over 50,000 volunteers look after pregnant women and inform them of how to take care of themselves. “Between 1991 and 2011, it has seen an 80% decline in the number of women dying in pregnancy, during labour and after childbirth.”

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High Museum leads way in diversifying museum audience

Jill Vejnoska

February 08, 2018 |

Atlanta Journal-Constitution |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta’s High Museum has taken a multi-faceted approach to diversifying the demographics of museum visitors as well as museum staff. These include internal and external focus groups, curatorial fellowships, a simple price structure, and inclusion and diversity advisement.

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How to Fight Gentrification With a Comic Book

Mimi Kirk

February 06, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

The diverse Frogtown neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota is filled with immigrants from all over the world. However, warning signs of gentrification are hinting at rising home prices that threaten the affordability of the area for its long-time residents. To ensure the neighborhood’s vision for the future is clear and accessible, local artists transformed the small area plan into a graphic novel that is helping residents have a voice in their community’s future.

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How a private company is bringing affordable houses to Indian Country

Mark Fogarty

February 05, 2018 |

High Country News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

A private company called Travois acts as a bridge between tribes and private investors in order to help make affordable housing more accessible in tribal homelands across the West. The company brings investors to tribal land and, in turn, helps to attain tax credits for investments in this land.

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U.S. Program in Greece Helps Refugees Become Students Again

Nikolia Apostolou

February 05, 2018 |

Al-Fanar Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Greece, Athens

Thousands of refugees have settled in Greece, many of them want to continue their education. One program helps them do that, “Education Unites: From Camp to Campus, gives 200 scholarships to refugees so they can attend classes at one of three U.S.-affiliated colleges in Athens and Thessaloniki.”After finishing the program students earn a certificate that could help them attend a U.S. affiliated school. ‘“One door has opened, and we’re now waiting for other doors to open as well.”

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Hostile Environment

Krista Langlois

January 31, 2018 |

Outside |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

As the United States grapples with its culture of sexual harassment and assault, women in the outdoor industry are starting demand action. Particularly in river guiding, harassment and discrimination are built into the industry’s male-dominated culture. In an effort to change this, companies are rethinking their approach sexual harassment training and how they can create a culture that respects women’s voices and experiences in the field.

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Remixed book covers imagine a young adult book series that confronts racism

Ada Tseng

January 26, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

When it comes to young adult books, there's a lack of representation. Historically, few YA books grapple with issues like race and identity. Phil Yu, decided to tackle the issue by re-appropriating covers of The BabySitters Club with alternate book titles that portray the issues the character, Claudia Kishi, might've dealt with. There are also more authors writing books which center around protagonists who are people of color.

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