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Know Your Rights: Community forums as a solution to immigration enforcement changes

Nicole Williams-Quezada

May 28, 2025 |

Hilltop Views |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

CAMINA ATX, a grassroots initiative founded by immigrants, hosts “Know Your Rights” forums that draw hundreds of people. Their approach to prioritizing cultural competency, accessibility and community ownership has emerged as an effective community-based response that provides critical information, resources and support networks for immigrants, mixed-status families, concerned citizens and anyone seeking to better understand constitutional protections in the current enforcement climate.

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For a Brooklyn Haitian nonprofit, new property signals strides in building collective wealth

Allison Hunter

May 27, 2025 |

Haitian Times |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Brooklyn, New York

The Haitian nonprofit Life of Hope had faced chronic rental instability for years before developing a financing strategy using federal funds, bridge loans, and private donations to finally secure permanent ownership of a facility. Since purchasing a warehouse to house the organization in June 2024, the organization has solidified itself as a permanent pillar in the local Haitian community, providing English classes, cultural programming, and other community services to more than 60,000 people, serving as a model for other Haitian nonprofits.

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Vietnamese American memorial planned for Dorchester sparks intergenerational conversations

Heidi Shin

May 26, 2025 |

The World |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

Project 1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative is a public art installation to memorialize the Vietnamese who fought alongside U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War, as this group is often forgotten. The memorial tells stories from the perspective of the Vietnamese, highlighting the impact of war on families and communities.

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A Historic House Museum Advances Small Artisans and Makers

Ilana Preuss

May 16, 2025 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

The Heurich House Museum in Washington, D.C., has created two targeted initiatives—the Urban Manufacturing Incubator and the DC Makers' Guild—to support local small-scale artisan businesses facing barriers to growth such as high rent fees and limited visibility. These programs provide mentorship, business coaching, market entry opportunities, like various mini markets throughout the year, and advocacy support to improve market conditions for these small businesses.

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Police training is one step in how Waukesha County responds to mental health crises

Bridget Fogarty

May 14, 2025 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Waukesha County law enforcement departments are receiving Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training through the National Alliance on Mental Illness to teach them how to recognize and respond to people experiencing mental health crises by safely de-escalating the situations and connecting the people to resources and care, rather than jail and hospital stays. As of 2023, hundreds of officers in at least 19 counties have been CIT trained.

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This Queer Couple Supports LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Farmers' Mental Health

Nicole J. Caruth

May 14, 2025 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Texas

The South Side Queer Farmer Convergence provides culturally-affirming community gatherings that effectively reduce isolation, promote emotional healing, and foster mental wellbeing for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC farmers facing significant social stressors and discrimination.

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Despite Political Complaints, Congestion Pricing Is Working in NYC

Jared Brey

May 12, 2025 |

Governing |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

New York City’s congestion pricing program charges drivers $9 to enter Lower Manhattan during peak traffic hours, with funds raised from the toll going to support public transit initiatives. Though there’s been fierce opposition to the program, 8 million fewer cars entered Lower Manhattan in the first four months since its launch, and average travel times have sped up by about 15 percent.

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AmeriCorps workers are doing good all over Colorado. Why is DOGE cutting its funding?

Tracy Ross

May 11, 2025 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

The Mile High Youth Corps, part of the AmeriCorps program, allows participants to earn a GED while completing service-related positions in construction trades and health care, helping to provide essential services for the community while also preparing them for future careers. In 2023, 192 members completed the program and 161 went on to find jobs, but the program’s future is threatened by federal cuts to funding that supports AmeriCorps.

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A Pennsylvania city bet on DEI. Can it survive the Trump era?

Tim Craig

May 10, 2025 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Erie, Pennsylvania

Diverse Erie is an ambitious DEI initiative aimed at funding minority-owned businesses and revitalizing marginalized neighborhoods as the Trump administration cuts federal funding. Funded partly by federal pandemic relief dollars, the program has provided critical grants and training for dozens of businesses, helping entrepreneurs expand and sustain their businesses.

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The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century

Jessica Kutz

May 09, 2025 |

The 19th |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Niagara Falls, New York

Black mothers at Griffon Manor organized community activism, advocacy campaigns, and coalitions to demand equitable government support and recognition after the Love Canal, New York, environmental disaster—eventually resulting in partial victories such as federal relocation assistance, although persistent structural racism and media neglect severely limited their initial visibility, effectiveness, and lasting recognition.

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