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  • Domestic violence survivor creates app to help others in crisis

    November 06, 2020 |

    WCSH-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    A free mobile app, Safe House, gives victims of domestic abuse a simple and quick way to call for help and find needed resources in four states. Putting local crisis helplines, shelters, and other local resources in one place saves time when an abuse victim is racing to get to safety. The app, downloaded more than 3,000 times since its launch less than two years ago, currently covers resources in Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Its developer plans to expand to more states.

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  • For Virginia transit agency, electric buses help to meet climate, equity goals

    November 05, 2020 |

    Energy News Network |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    Electric buses will be hitting Virginia’s busiest transit corridor as a result of the implementation of the Transportation and Climate Initiative. The plan aims to reduce carbon emissions, create a sustainable economy, and invest in underserved communities.

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  • Unhoused: Status Quo

    November 05, 2020 |

    Boulder Weekly |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Boulder County, Colorado

    Housing First has successfully been implemented in cities across the world to reduce the number of people sleeping on the streets but in Boulder County, the approach has not been nearly as effective. The lack of affordable housing has resulted in just a small percentage of unhoused people accessing a place to live, while services for those who do not make the cut have been drastically reduced. While plans to create more affordable housing are in place, the Housing First approach in Boulder County has led to a reduction in homelessness services and only one homeless shelter stands.

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  • Racial equity and the pandemic: How a collegiate football player is tackling both

    November 05, 2020 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    College athletes created a social media and digital campaign to publish a list of health and labor demands, some of them related to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also advocated for racial justice and elevated the Black Lives Matter movement. “Already, the NCAA met two of the player demands: requiring rigorous player COVID-19 testing and standard health protocols, and guaranteeing an additional year of eligibility."

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  • As last of Georgia ballots are counted, a look at how voter turnout hit record high

    November 05, 2020 |

    The GroundTruth Project |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    A massive, though unofficial, multi-issue coalition made up of voter advocacy, legal, and other social justice groups, increased participation in Georgia’s elections. The groups conducted voter outreach year-round and ran ads, social media campaigns, and sent direct mail to educate voters about their rights and promote civic engagement. They also focused on systemic changes, such as pressuring the state to replace old voting machines and challenging “exact match” signature laws. Their work decreased voter suppression and the disenfranchisement of communities traditionally overlooked in the political process.

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  • On Election Day, Facebook and Twitter Did Better by Making Their Products Worse

    November 05, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites defended against election-related disinformation campaigns by quickly identifying and removing fake accounts and putting labels and warnings on posts that made false claims of voter fraud and premature claims of victory. Instead of frictionless usability, they slowed or shut down core parts of their products such as limiting political ads, tweaking recommendation algorithms, and/or preventing sharing and comments on questionable posts. Threats will continue in the weeks ahead, but the companies have prevented widespread disinformation campaigns so far.

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  • Urban farmers in Richmond are helping in the fight against food insecurity

    November 05, 2020 |

    Richmond Confidential |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    Urban Tilth, an urban farm in California, is providing food directly to communities in need and upending the traditional food supply chain so they can help people access healthy and sustainably-grown food. They have been providing local organic food to 190 families financially impacted by COVID-19, almost six times more food they’ve distributed since the pandemic began.

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  • Australia has almost eliminated the coronavirus — by putting faith in science

    November 05, 2020 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Australia

    Although the goal was not to eradicate but to contain COVID-19, Australia is "close to eliminating community transmission of the coronavirus." Many factors played a role in the country's success but one of the most prominent tactics was to cede public communications health officials rather than government officials.

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  • En Allemagne, contre le Covid, les écoles ouvrent les fenêtres

    November 05, 2020 |

    Reporterre |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany

    Pour limiter la propagation du virus dans les écoles, les autorités allemandes investissent dans le contrôle de la qualité de l’air. Aération régulière des pièces et capteurs de CO2 permettent de limiter la propagation aérienne du Covid19 et de sensibiliser les élèves.

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  • Analyzing the risk

    November 05, 2020 |

    Boulder Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder County, Colorado

    The Colorado Pretrial Assessment Tool uses a formula to weigh the risk of releasing someone from jail while they await trial. While prosecutors say the tool is better than nothing, critics, backed by a study of the tool's effects, say it disproportionately harms people of color and people experiencing homelessness. Risk assessment algorithms consider a number of facts about a defendant's past and present to predict whether they can leave jail without committing new crimes or failing to make court appearances. But because they penalize already-overpoliced populations, they are not considered objective.

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