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  • New Life for a Bosnian Village

    January 13, 2023 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Pecka

    Greenways, an organization dedicated to sustainable rural development, helped revitalize a stagnant Bosnian village by renovating a decaying school building into a visitor center, hostel, and community space. The new services have brought increased tourism to the village and encouraged some local residents to renovate their own properties.

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  • Trans Chicagoans Finding Joy in gods closet

    January 12, 2023 |

    Block Club Chicago |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Gods Closet runs clothing popup shops for transgender and gender nonconforming people in Chicago. All of the clothing is free and the organizers create a safe, celebratory environment with stylists, photographers, and music.

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  • Could fixing abandoned homes reduce gun violence in Philly? New research says yes

    January 09, 2023 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Researchers have found that cleaning up and making repairs to homes is leading to reduced gun violence. The city’s Basic Systems Repair Program facilitates these interventions by providing free repairs for low-income households and abandoned buildings that can often become hubs for illegal activity and gun storage. These improvements help address stigma, boost local moral and improve the overall look and feel of the city by cleaning up vacant lots and business storefronts.

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  • North Carolina church's classes on cooking, music, art and more raise money for local charities

    January 09, 2023 |

    Episcopal News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Southern Shores, North Carolina

    The After Dark at All Saints program at the All Saints Episcopal Church hosts community classes taught by volunteers on a variety of topics like cooking and history to provide locals with a means to stay connected during the winter months. On top of building community and fostering connections, the program also raises money for various charities, raising nearly $200,000 over the past decade.

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  • 111 Trees Per Daughter Changed This Village's Future

    January 06, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: India, Piplantri, Rajasthan

    A village in India plants and maintains 111 trees to honor every newborn girl. The process has improved the local environment and air quality, thus improving the status of girls and women in the community.

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  • Richmond's Bus Rapid Transit Has Been A Surprise Success. Other Cities Are Taking Notice.

    December 28, 2022 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, Virginia

    Since it began operating in 2018, the Pulse has become one of the most successful bus rapid transit services in the country, leading to other states adopting similar systems. The Pulse is a cost-effective public transit mode that has dramatically increased ridership despite a national trending decline. In June 2021, the Pulse had carried almost five million passengers and counting.

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  • How Jersey City Got to Zero Traffic Deaths on Its Streets

    December 28, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States, Jersey City, New Jersey

    Vision Zero is a traffic safety framework that works to eliminate traffic fatalities. Since adopting the program, Jersey City has gone a full year without a single traffic fatality. City officials have also been engaging residents to participate in viewing demonstrations of new, safe road developments and sharing their thoughts on what the city’s roads need to be safe and efficient as local leaders continue to make improvements to encompass more of the surrounding area.

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  • Himalayan community takes initiative to help dogs, wildlife and itself

    December 27, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

    A project in Nepal helped Himalayan communities vaccinate and neuter stray dogs to prevent their ever-growing population and the related spread of diseases. When the project halted due to COVID-19, communities raised money to continue it on their own.

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  • How SMART Project Addressed Water Challenge in Onire Are Ago Community

    December 22, 2022 |

    BONews |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Oyo State

    In rural areas where access to clean water is scarce and leads to increased waterborne illnesses, Smart Project is expanding safe water access by building wells in the community. The organization also provided the 30 households in the community with a 10-liter keg of water for cleaning, bathing, and washing dishes to prevent people from having to travel long distances to reach fresh water.

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  • A Taste of Home: How Ethnic Grocery Stores Create Community

    December 22, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    Ethnic grocery stores create a sense of community for immigrant communities and improve food security by providing affordable, culturally relevant foods.

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