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

Nicole Williams-Quezada

May 28, 2025 |

Hilltop Views |

Text |

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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The '1975' project helps Vietnamese refugee families open up about their past

Heidi Shin

May 26, 2025 |

The World |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

As part of the collaborative design process for a new memorial honoring Vietnamese immigrants who came to the United States following the Vietnam War, Vietnamese American students in the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston are interviewing elders in their community about their experiences as refugees. The students say the oral history project has helped them gain a deeper understanding of generational divides among migrant families.

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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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How Monahans built its own broadband network

Shelly Brisbin

May 21, 2025 |

Texas Standard |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Monahan, Texas

Faced with inadequate internet service that was driving away businesses, the remote West Texas town of Monahans launched a community-driven initiative to build its own fiber optic broadband network. The town cobbled together $3.2 million from a variety of sources, including federal CARES Act funds and venture capital, to create an underground fiber network that serves about 2,000 homes and businesses, with plans to expand.

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Escuelas travesti, trans y no binarias: un modelo educativo de Argentina a Nueva York

Agustina Bordigoni

May 19, 2025 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Argentina, Buenos Aires

El bachillerato Mocha Celis de Buenos Aires creó un modelo educativo inclusivo específicamente diseñado para población travesti-trans y no binaria que ha graduado a más de 300 estudiantes desde 2011 y se ha replicado exitosamente en 15 provincias argentinas y cuatro países latinoamericanos, demostrando que un enfoque de "ternura" y escucha activa puede romper las barreras de discriminación que tradicionalmente expulsan a esta población del sistema educativo formal.

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

Jessica Kutz

May 09, 2025 |

The 19th |

Text |

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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Term Limits Come to a Small Southern City

Alan Greenblatt

May 08, 2025 |

Governing |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Bossier City, Louisiana

The Bossier Term Limits Coalition formed to prevent their local government from being filled with entrenched politicians by gathering signatures to put term limits on the ballot. Despite obstacles in legitimizing their petition in the eyes of the court, the group’s measure eventually passed with more than 80% of the vote.

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How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times

Judy Woodruff

May 07, 2025 |

PBS NewsHour |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colchester, Vermont

Front Porch Forum is a social networking platform that allows local community members to connect, whether it be to sell items, get together and even support each other during tough times. Despite varying politics and beliefs, the Forum helps bridge a gap during a time when divisiveness is at a peak. There are currently more than 250 forums across the state, specific to each community.

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