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  • Affordable Housing for LGBTQ+ Seniors

    October 25, 2022 |

    CapRadio |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    Mutual Housing California opened Lavender Courtyard, a 53-unit affordable housing complex, with the goal of providing a welcoming and safe place for LGBTQ+ seniors who often face discrimination. Approximately half of the tenants are LGBTQ+, and residents say the project has given them a place to find community and feel safe being themselves.

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  • These Workers Took On One Of Hollywood's Most Iconic Hotels – And Won

    October 25, 2022 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Hollywood, California

    After years of reported abuse and corresponding attempts to organize, employees at the famous hotel Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, represented by trade organization Unite Here Local 11, reached an agreement with its management to allow them to unionize. The hope is that this unionization serves as an inspiration for others in the hospitality industry seeking fair treatment and work conditions.

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  • For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors

    October 25, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Several companies’ newfound openness to remote work is leading to opportunities for people whose disabilities make in-person work difficult or impossible to find stable employment. The share of adults with disabilities who are working has soared in the past two years, far surpassing its pre-pandemic level and outpacing gains among people without disabilities.

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  • When Mental Health Crisis Responders Reach Rural Residents

    October 25, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    Instead of calling 911, people experiencing a mental health crisis can contact new crisis response teams, like the Virtual Crisis Care program, to receive a visit from a mental health professional rather than a law enforcement officer. The service is free and the goal is to stabilize people at home instead of admitting them to a crowded psychiatric units or jailing them for behaviors stemming from mental illness.

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  • Meet the man using e-waste to build solar lamps in Nigeria

    October 24, 2022 |

    Euronews |

    Multi-Media |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    QuadLoop is a Nigerian business that produces solar lamps from recycled electronic parts like lithium batteries and screens. This practice makes the lamps more cost-effective and reduces electronic waste.

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  • To Boost Learning Outcomes in Lagos Public Primary Schools, NGO Equips Teachers with 21st-century Skills

    October 24, 2022 |

    Proudly Ladokite |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation trains public primary school teachers in new methods and boosts their morale to improve their skills and provide students with a higher quality of education.

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  • Bike Libraries Are Boosting Access To Bikes Across The U.S.

    October 24, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

    A public library in Madison, Wisconsin, works with an e-bike-sharing company to allow residents with library cards to check out bikes for free for up to a week at a time.

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  • A Sightsavers Initiative is helping PWDs to Surmount Unemployment Challenges in Nigeria

    October 24, 2022 |

    BONews |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Okenne

    Sightsavers is an international organization that focuses on the prevention of avoidable blindness and the promotion of equality for people with visual impairments and other disabilities in the workforce through its Inclusion Works project. Since its inception in 2020, Sightsavers has helped more than 200 individuals with visual impairments transition into new employment.

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  • Could farming bring solutions to homelessness across the country?

    October 24, 2022 |

    KSHB-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    The Green Phoenix Farm is a job training program for women who have experienced homelessness and offers them employment, mentorship, and advocacy. In 2021, the farm produced $110,000 worth of value off of .8 acres under cultivation, which is 17 times the economic output of an average vegetable farm in the United States.

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  • NJ balks over stormwater fix that works elsewhere

    October 24, 2022 |

    NJ Spotlight |

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    Response Location: United States, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Flood-prone cities in the United States are turning to stormwater utility projects that charge landowners based on the amount of impervious surface on their property. The money earned from the fees is used to build green infrastructure that allows rainwater to seep into the ground instead of overwhelming storm drains and sewage systems.

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