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Germany's coronavirus response is a master class in science communication

Christina Farr

July 21, 2020 |

CNBC |

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Response Location: Germany

To contain the spread of the coronavirus, Germany relied heavily on communication and information tactics that prioritized the voices of health and science officials. Although misinformation was still a problem for the country, the overall approach in enhancing scientific communication appears to have payed off given that country has one of the lowest mortality rates in Europe.

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Al igual que las organizaciones cambian el modelo de promotora para lidiar con COVID-19, las fundaciones cambian su patrocinio

Lynette Hazelton

July 21, 2020 |

Generocity |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro enfocadas en la justicia social y en proveer apoyo para las personas inmigrantes se han visto muy afectadas por la pandemia, lo que ha llevado a un cambio en la forma en que miden el impacto y el apoyo que reciben de sus financiadores. La pandemia ha provocado que muchas organizaciones pasen de ser grupos organizadores a aliarse con grupos de ayuda mutua, y les ha dificultado medir su impacto de la misma manera que lo hacían antes. Como resultado, los financiadores están cambiando su enfoque y brindando un apoyo operativo más general para ayudar a las organizaciones a ma

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Rayuwa Da Korona: How two local radio stations are responding to COVID-19 in Kano State

el-Hamza Misbahu

July 21, 2020 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

Arewa Radio and Freedom Radio, two stations with large audiences in Kano State, actively combat misinformation and false rumors about the coronavirus. The stations run programming that builds trust and confidence between the public and health officials. They engage local religious leaders, who are very influential in the area, provide forums for listeners to ask questions of experts, and air programming in local languages with titles such as “Demystifying COVID-19” and “Eradicating COVID-19." Although they try to make programming widely accessible, some want content available online and in infographic form.

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2.4 million pounds and counting: How sending surplus crops to food banks is helping Washington farmers and hungry families

Scott Hanson

July 21, 2020 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Washington

When the economy came to a sudden halt with the onset of a global pandemic, farmers were left with produce meant for the restaurant industry while families who lost incomes struggled to put food on their tables. For one good samaritan “it was just a matter of connecting the dots.” George Ahearn's idea to crowdsource transportation from farms to food banks led to the creation of EastWest Food Rescue, a nonprofit that has delivered 2.4 million pounds of crops to 160 food banks.

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Citrus for Sourdough, Eggs for Yeast

Annelise Jolley

July 21, 2020 |

Life & Thyme |

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Response Location: United States, Michigan

Food bartering helps families during times of food insecurity, which is often exacerbated by crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Families with lower incomes have bartered for food for a long time but the pandemic has brought diversity to the families exchanging food with friends and neighbors. Food bartering is part of the cultural fabric of different groups, such as the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, which hosts workshops on cultivating gardens. Food bartering is an inclusive and community-building practice but when bartering is the only way to get food, the communal reliance can be an emotional drain.

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How Immokalee-based Mision Peniel has had to adapt amid COVID-19 regulations

Sarah Murphy

July 20, 2020 |

Naples Daily News |

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Response Location: United States, Immokalee, Florida

When the coronavirus threatened the economic well-being and health of the immigrant farmworkers in Florida's agricultural hub in Collier County, faith-based organizations that could no longer serve free hot meals pivoted to a weekly distribution of donated food and homemade masks. Immokalee's Mision Peniel and area churches served an average of 400 people per week since the early days of the outbreak, focusing on financially struggling families, with bags of vegetables, meat, and other staples.

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Your Zoom Interrogation Is About To Start

Eli Hager

July 20, 2020 |

The Marshall Project |

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Response Location: United States

Traditional police interrogation tactics that emphasize invading someone’s personal space to increase anxiety, read body language, and prompt confessions have had to undergo changes during the pandemic, some of which offer new advantages. While police say they lose some needed leverage to do their jobs when interviews are conducted through masks, outdoors in public, or via teleconferencing screens, the workarounds encourage taping of all interviews and more transparency when the public can observe how police work.

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Reformed leaders of rival gangs in Lehigh Valley collaborate on a community need: Diapers

Kayla Dwyer

July 20, 2020 |

The Morning Call |

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Response Location: United States, Allentown, Pennsylvania

An anti-violence program served as the spark for a “diaper drive” that delivered more than 163,000 donated diapers to 1,100 families as the coronavirus shutdown took hold, a charity drive enabled by a gang truce – and run by gang members themselves. Members of the Latin Kings, Crips, and Bloods, working through the Zero Youth Violence program of the organization Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley, benefited from years of work to strengthen community relationships as a means of conducting “violence interruption” work.

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Amistad ‘online' para supervivientes de violencia machista en la pandemia

Monica Pelliccia Elena Ledda

July 19, 2020 |

El País |

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Response Location: India

En India, debido a la epidemia de coronavirus, la plataforma Safe City reportó un aumento en los casos de mujeres víctimas de violencia en el entorno doméstico, mientras que la Comisión Nacional para las Mujeres reportó una disminución en las denuncias. Activistas de ese país han organizado encuentros digitales para dar apoyo a supervivientes de violencia de género en la pareja y de violencia doméstica.

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What the Coronavirus Proved About Homelessness

Yasmeen Serhan

July 18, 2020 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, England

Britain's response to curbing the spread of coronavirus included the "Bring everyone in" operation which brought people experiencing homelessness off the streets and into accommodation - typically empty hotel rooms. Temporary shelter proved effective with only 16 deaths among those who were brought indoors. People were also given services that could lead to a life off the streets. The success demonstrated the ability of the government to quickly house people when political will and money were put toward solving the problem.

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