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  • How Pandemic Aid Is Boosting a Seattle-Area Tribe

    November 29, 2022 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Port Madison Indian Reservation, United States, Suquamish, Washington

    As the prosperity of its local casino has driven up rents and mortgage rates, the Suquamish tribal government has prioritized affordable housing with initiatives such as mortgage assistance, subsidized rental houses, rent-to-own programs, and small studio homes. The reservation now has about 140 homes for tribal members and the community is allocating funding from the American Rescue Plan to build more.

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  • Peru is tackling water scarcity with nature-based solutions, leading the way in Latin America

    November 29, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Peru, Moyobamba

    Cities in Peru are adopting a nature-based solution project in which they charge residents one Peruvian sol with their water bill each month to fund local watershed and rainforest conservation.

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  • A Pellet That Stops Cows From Burping Climate-Warming Methane

    November 29, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: Australia, Perth

    Australian company Rumin8 is creating feed additives containing bromoform to reduce methane emissions from livestock without depending on seaweed farming.

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  • Reviving old strip malls: What can Mansfield learn from Woburn, Mass.?

    November 29, 2022 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    As strip malls continue to decline, some urban planning and real estate experts are advocating to turn the spaces into mixed-use developments with both residential and commercial spaces. This redevelopment is an opportunity to revitalize and enrich a community by creating a village-like setting, like Woburn Village, with its 175,000 square-feet of commercial space and 350 housing units.

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  • RTD hires its first homeless outreach coordinator to visit stations, offer services to those illegally camped

    November 29, 2022 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Through a collaborative effort between the Jefferson Center, the community mental health center for Jefferson County, and RTD train stations, those experiencing homelessness are receiving help. RTD hosts a homeless navigator that connects people at bus and train stations to mental health centers. The collaboration also links those in need with shelters, a hot meal, or even needle-exchange programs.

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  • One WA school district helped homeless students graduate. Can others?

    November 28, 2022 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Lacey, Washington

    In Washington, North Thurston Public Schools increased the graduation rate of students experiencing homelessness from 65% to 84% by hiring student navigators. These staff members consistently support students experiencing homelessness and attend to needs like finding housing, applying for college, or anything else that might arise.

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  • For Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia, Facebook becomes a tool for empowerment

    November 28, 2022 |

    Southeast Asia Globe |

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    Response Location: Malaysia

    Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia are leveraging Facebook groups to raise awareness around poor working conditions, empower migrant workers to understand their labor rights, and provide a source of community and connection for employees who are often isolated and in need of support.

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  • This Youth-led Nonprofit is Helping Nigerians Deal with Mental Health Problems

    November 28, 2022 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Nigerian nonprofit Idimma is helping those who cannot afford to travel to access mental health care by connecting them with trained counselors. After connecting with those in need of help, the organization provides a mental health screening and refers them to specialists.

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  • New York City's Public School on an Island

    November 28, 2022 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Harbor School, a public high school located on Governors Island, prepares students to work in maritime fields and exposes them to public service careers such as the Coast Guard. They get the opportunity to do hands-on work in the community, including through a project to study the health of New York Harbor and a program that aims to re-establish the harbor's oyster population.

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  • Building a Future for Young Adults Aged out of Foster Care

    November 28, 2022 |

    Fort Wayne Media Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Wayne, Indiana

    The Courtyard is an apartment complex that houses young adults, usually between ages 18 and 24 and focuses on those who have aged out of the foster care system and those at risk for homelessness. To help these young adults in need, The Courtyard has partnerships with more than 20 other local organizations to ensure residents have access to food, education, life skill training, and employment opportunities

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