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  • New Indonesia climate fund backs Indigenous forest guardians

    May 12, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Indonesia

    The Nusantra Fund provides financial support directly to community-led projects in Indonesia. The aim is to improve the livelihoods of Indigenous and local people while tackling climate change impacts and protecting biodiversity.

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  • The Puerto Ricans Illegally Occupying Land to Resist Displacement

    May 12, 2023 |

    Economic Hardship Reporting Project |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Puerto Rico

    In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, several locals are joining together to occupy land and avoid further displacement. Community members have worked together to address food insecurity by creating community gardens and have also cleaned and repaired abandoned buildings in the community to turn them into food banks, housing options and resource centers for those in need.

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  • Das Buurtzorg-Modell: Die (verhinderte) Revolution in der Pflege

    May 12, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Austria

    Im niederländischen Buurtzorg-Modell organisieren sich Pflegekräfte völlig autonom. Dadurch steigt nicht nur die Arbeitszufriedenheit und die Attraktivität des Berufs für Arbeitssuchende, sondern auch die Qualität der gesundheitlichen Versorgung.

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  • India's solar power push delivers an unexpected bonus - empowering rural women

    May 11, 2023 |

    The Fuller Project |

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    Response Location: India, Rajasthan

    With the help of funding from foundations and charities, Indian women’s groups such as the Dooni dairy cooperative are leveraging solar power to simplify their work and help their businesses grow. Since purchasing solar-powered fridges to store extra milk, most women in the dairy cooperative have seen their profits double.

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  • How a new law allowed E. Jean Carroll to seek justice against Trump years later

    May 11, 2023 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    Survivors of sexual assault were instrumental in passing the Adult Survivors Act, a New York law that created a one-time window for them to file civil cases against abusers regardless of the statute of limitations. The law allowed E. Jean Carroll to file suit against Donald Trump, and it's estimated nearly 70 other plaintiffs have filed civil actions.

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  • "Fear of another attack": This Nigerian initiative is encouraging displaced parents to re-enrol their children in school

    May 11, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

    Nana Girls and Women Empowerment Initiative works with families affected by violent conflict to help them get their children re-enrolled in school. The organization hosts informational events, sponsors costs for tuition and supplies, and advocates for students with local governments that handle enrollment.

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  • Resource-rich countries find it pays to pay landholders to protect their land

    May 11, 2023 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: Guatemala

    Guatemala’s reforestation programs pay farmers to keep their lands forested instead of clearing them for farming. The annual $380 payment each participant receives for 5 to 10 years comes from the general taxes collected by the government.

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  • The Matriarchs Who Helped Seattle's Urban Native Population

    May 11, 2023 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    The Seattle Indian Center, originally started by the matriarchs of the American Indian Women’s Service League, provides Native people in need with resources like food, clothing, financial and employment assistance, community outreach services and a sense of community where their heritage and culture are recognized.

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  • Start-ups see sustainable future in seaweed farming

    May 11, 2023 |

    Financial Times |

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    Response Location: Sweden

    Companies are beginning to grow offshore seaweed for human consumption as a protein option that’s better for the environment. Growing seaweed on ropes in the ocean is less land-intensive, sequesters carbon, and doesn’t require fertilizer or pesticides.

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  • Virginia students learning strategies to avoid bad behavior, more suspensions

    May 10, 2023 |

    WSLS-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Lynchburg, Virginia

    The Restorative Suspension Center provides a space for students facing suspension to work with staff to change their behavior. The Center provides mentoring and group sessions with their peers and also teaches coping skills to prevent those bad behaviors. Since starting the program, the Lynchburg City School District has seen an 86% decrease in discipline referrals.

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