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  • National Renewable Energy Lab Studies Plants In Twin Falls Solar Field

    October 09, 2019 |

    Boise State Public Radio (KBSX) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Twin Falls, Idaho

    Scientists are studying which plants grow best around solar panels and which pollinators are attracted to these plants. To test this, researchers are looking at species like milkweed, buckwheat, and blue flax that are growing in the partially-shaded environment near solar panels in Idaho. While there aren’t many plants growing yet, the scientists are looking to see the environmental impact solar panels can have after being installed.

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  • Escape to the country: India's villagers open doors to city tourists

    October 09, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Purushwadi, Maharashtra

    A social enterprise based out of Mumbai, India helps connect urban dwellers with rural communities by creating tourism job opportunities for rural individuals, inviting people who live in the city to stay with and learn from their country counterparts. The organization works to stimulate rural economy, provide additional income for struggling families, and act as a bridge between rural and urban life in India.

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  • Gun Reform is on the Agenda. But Victims of Color Aren't.

    October 09, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    With gun reform being a key legislative topic, the majority of time, energy, and resources have focused on preventing mass shootings, which amount to just 2-3% of gun-related homicides. The rest affect majority communities of color, which policy, lobbying, and reform efforts have largely ignored. Even with local violence-reduction efforts like Oakland’s LIVE FREE focused deterrence or a Chicago school’s focus on cognitive behavioral therapy showing impact, the allotted resources at the federal level continue to pass them by.

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  • In France, Elder Care Comes with the Mail

    October 09, 2019 |

    The New Yorker |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: France, Revin

    Mail carriers in France are stepping in to provide health checks to the vulnerable and elderly as part of a program known as Veiller Sur Mes Parents – or “Watch Over My Parents.” Not only does this service help create connections between community members and provide reassurance to family members, but it also acts as an additional stream of revenue for La Poste by expanding the postal work job description to include "picking up prescriptions, returning library books, and delivering flowers."

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  • Bringing Pro-Worker Home Care Practices from the Bronx to the Pacific Northwest and Beyond

    October 09, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Worker cooperatives offer a scalable model through which to ensure and protect the rights of home care workers. The Home Care Workers Purpose Trust, started by the Bronx-based Cooperative Home Care Associates, brings the worker co-op model to other home care programs across the country. The group, which partners with multiple worker advocacy organizations, most recently began a joint venture to serve southern Washington state.

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  • These Actors of Color Weren't Getting Roles, So They Started Their Own Theater

    October 09, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    A more diverse theater scene requires arts and culture organizations that embrace and reflect communities of color. In Detroit, Michigan, the nonprofit Black and Brown Theatre works to eliminate barriers for actors of color. The organization fosters a supportive network, casting actors, directors, and staff from communities of color in the Detroit area. Still, disparities in access to funding for arts organizations focused on racial minorities remain a challenge.

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  • After the Disaster: The toll storms take on mental health in India

    October 08, 2019 |

    Earth Journalism Network |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: India, Kerala

    The rise of natural disasters due to climate change in India has had a psychological impact on many, including children, but psychologists in the state of Kerala are working to address the trauma through targeted training. From better equipping school counselors and providing on-site counselors for students, the communities have reported a decrease in fear in the children.

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  • Spread the word: the Iraqis translating the internet into Arabic

    October 08, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Iraq, Mosul

    Disseminating knowledge means making websites, articles, and books available in more languages beyond English. A partnership between students at the University of Mosul and the nonprofit, Ideas Beyond Borders (IBB), is working to make more content available to Arabic speakers. IBB partners with several universities across Iraq and since launching in 2017 has expanded from translating Wikipedia articles to books and now includes languages such as Farsi and Kurdish.

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  • To Raise Graduation Rates For Students Of Color, Salem-Keizer Schools Focus On Relationships

    October 08, 2019 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

    Oregon schools are leveraging the power of relationships to improve attendance and graduation rates for Pacific Islander and Black students. Community resource specialists step in to get students to school, doctor's appointments, family funerals, and more: “I’m honestly not doing anything special. I hate to say that, there’s no science around what I’m doing. It’s just trust and building a relationship and giving them the time."

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  • The Art of Surviving

    October 08, 2019 |

    The Trace |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Producing art restores dignity and a sense of purpose to victims of violence who suffer from disability and chronic pain. In New York City, the Open Doors collective empowers patients at hospitals like the Coler Specialty Health Center on Roosevelt Island, encouraging them too engage in community theater, poetry, music, graphic design, and other projects. The approach of contemplative care aims to help the shooting survivors cope with their pain through artistic expression.

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