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The queer book bike serving Brooklyn

Jill Webb

May 15, 2024 |

Xtra |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Volunteers distribute free LGBTQ2S+ literature to the Brooklyn community via the Nonbinarian Book Bike, a mutual-aid project focused on filling the gap in bookstores and libraries to connect people to queer literature.

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Sin Título extends their brand from T-shirt slogans to mental health events

Doreen Abril Albuerne Rodriguez

May 15, 2024 |

The Columbia Chronicle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Sin Título started as a socially conscious clothing brand but has since evolved into a mutli-faceted brand that hosts mental health discussion panels and other events that aim to amplify marginalized voices and offer healing opportunities for the local Latinx population. One such event is their journaling series, the first of which, “Self Love Journal Club,” attracted about 100 people.

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One Small Credit Union Is Powering Brooklyn's Economy

Oscar Perry Abello Lucas Grindley

May 13, 2024 |

Next City |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union provides small business loans to local Black and Brown businesses, through average investments of $24,000. This small, community lender provides more funding to local businesses than larger national banks like Citibank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America, helping support local businesses and finance community development.

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Chatham Flooding Mitigation Program Flounders, But Oak Park Sees Success

Sidnee King

May 09, 2024 |

Illinois Answers Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Illinois

The RainReady program helped some residents of flood-prone towns in Illinois keep their homes dry by assessing which measures they can take to direct rainwater away from their homes. Then, the homeowners receive grants to install the flood-control devices, such as rain gardens and backflow valves.

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A Network Of Traditional Leaders Is Helping Kaduna Communities Find Missing Children

Aisha Gambo

May 06, 2024 |

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Rigasa, Kaduna

A rural village has instituted several WhatsApp groups to communicate and help find children when they go missing. Each ward has a WhatsApp group and a system in place to care for children until they are reunited with their families, all for free. From January 2024 to May, over 20 missing children have been found and reunited with their families.

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How Mexico's Abortion Activists Care for Each Other—and Themselves

Chantal Flores

May 06, 2024 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Monterrey

Necesito Abortar is a group of 20 “acompañantes” (companions) who provide support and education throughout the abortion process. The group provides counseling, in-person and virtual accompaniment and follow-up care for people seeking at-home abortions. The group also works to take care of its volunteers by hosting annual meetings for volunteers to connect, and encouraging them to make time for self care.

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Inspired by Laudato Si', Catholics in Bangladesh work to protect environment

Stephan Uttom Rozario

May 06, 2024 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

Catholics in Bangladesh are working to increase environmental conservation efforts in the country through grassroots initiatives that encourage practices like tree planting and reducing litter.

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At Monroe prison, dog training reshapes lives of humans, canines alike

Sophia Gates

May 04, 2024 |

The Everett Daily Herald (HeraldNet) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Monroe, Washington

A nonprofit that provides service animals to people with disabilities for free works with people who are incarcerated in Washington to train the dogs, giving them a positive way to spend their time and gain useful skills. Trainers help them teach the dogs new tasks every week.

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How a Rural County in Texas Solved Its Broadband Problem

Carl Smith

May 02, 2024 |

Governing |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wise County, Texas

A rural county in Texas brought broadband access to locals with the help of internet service provider Nextlink, the Citizens Broadband Radio Service and Tarana Wireless. Following a $2.6 million investment, over seven months, the partners built infrastructure that offers download speeds of 100 megabits per second and upload speeds of 20 megabits per second.

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Inside the exquisite Tibetan monasteries salvaged from climate change

Tulsi Rauniyar

April 30, 2024 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: China, Mustang, Tibet

A team of Western art conservationists trained a community in Tibet how to restore historic monasteries that were crumbling due to the effects of climate change. Over decades of restoration work, the team sparked a cultural renaissance in the region and is providing economic opportunities for women.

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