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States add early voting, and women could benefit — but it's complicated

Barbara Rodriguez

June 16, 2022 |

The 19th |

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Response Location: United States

Legislation passed across many states allows early in person voting, which reduces wait times and makes voting more accessible for hourly workers and caregivers, many of whom are women.

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How an Interfaith Model Helped Local Coalition End Columbus Day

Gabriel Pietrorazio

June 15, 2022 |

Sojourners |

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Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

Indigenous and Italian American activists in Rochester, N.Y. built on an interfaith model to campaign for a resolution replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day. The committee focused on centering Indigenous perspectives, involving Italian Americans in the process, and encouraging community dialogue through mediated conversation circles.

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Why Rent Relief in Hawai‘i Became a National Model

Noelle Fujii-Oride

June 13, 2022 |

Hawaii Business Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Hawaii

To get COVID-19 relief funds into the hands of landlords and renters, Hawai'i relied on the expertise of people who have experienced housing instability and homelessness to build a streamlined assistance program. Using established nonprofits as intermediaries, the program distributed nearly $59 million to 13,700 households in three months, allocating more funds per capita than any other state.

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How citizens' assemblies are revitalizing democracy

Phila Back

June 09, 2022 |

Waging Nonviolence |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ireland

Citizens’ assemblies bring together a sample of the population that reflects the overall demographic composition. The group gathers in person or virtually, is generally compensated in some way, receives information from experts, and then deliberate together to craft policy recommendations for government officials. Several countries, like Ireland and France, have achieved success with this form of participatory democracy.

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Villagers in western Tamil Nadu dislodge polluting charcoal mills after decade-long fight to save groundwater

Gowthami Subramaniam

June 07, 2022 |

101 Reporters |

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Response Location: India, Kangeyam, Tamil Nadu

After years of protesting, attending public grievance meetings, and appearing as plaintiffs in court cases, the residents of Kangeyam, India, gained enough attention to shut down the charcoal industries that were polluting the groundwater.

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Long COVID survivors seek support, treatment from NY and federal programs

David Robinson

June 06, 2022 |

The Journal News |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

Programs are emerging to help connect people suffering from long COVID-19 with necessary health care and government resources, like the Aftercare program that launched in April 2021. Aftercare uses contact tracing to reach people who reported lingering COVID-19 symptoms to connect them with health experts who help them manage their symptoms and access resources to address their health and social needs like mental health services, help with disability claims, or health insurance subsidies. The Aftercare program has referred more than 50,000 people to long COVID-19 treatment clinics and other aid.

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Vote for everyone you like — Fargo tests approval voting

Dan Gunderson

June 06, 2022 |

MPR News |

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Response Location: United States, Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo adopted ‘approval voting’ where residents can vote for as many candidates as they support per race. They do not rank order their choices, but simply select as many candidates as they like essentially voting ‘yes’ or ‘no’ for each candidate. All choices on a voter’s ballot carry equal weight and vote percentages are calculated by dividing a candidate’s total votes by the total number of ballots cast. The strategy has increased the percent by which winning candidates are selected and helps candidates who in the past would have received few votes because they weren’t seen as having a chance to win.

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How cancer patients are getting funding for treatment in Nigeria

Mustapha Usman

June 03, 2022 |

International Centre for Investigative Reporting |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Benue

Project Pink Blue helps cancer patients access treatment by raising funds, training medical personnel, and connecting patients in need with sponsors through their Adopt a Patient initiative. Project Pink Blue has also advocated for better healthcare policies in the state and even provides jobs to cancer survivors to help integrate them back into society.

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Nigerian Rural Community Stuck In Water Crisis. A Nonprofit Takes A Photo, And It Tilts The Narrative

Abiodun Jamiu

May 28, 2022 |

HumAngle |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Afon, Kwara

The Grassroots Aid Initiative uses the power of photography to bring safe drinking water to communities in Nigeria. The women-led nonprofit takes pictures of these villages and uses the images to crowdfund on social media. So far, they’ve been able to bring motorized boreholes in 15 communities to help combat water scarcity.

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Imagine Living in a Country Where Voting Is Mandatory

Louise Scarce

May 20, 2022 |

Teen Vogue |

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Response Location: Australia

Voting in Australia became mandatory at the national level in 1924, and voter turnout has not fallen below 90% since. Voters can also cast their ballot at any polling place in their home state, with many polling places offering snacks and fundraise for local schools or churches. The atmosphere on election day, which is held on a Saturday, is festive and party-like. Mandatory voting has ensured that all groups have their voices heard.

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