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  • A Nazi flag led this Western Mayberry to confront hate once again. Now Fruita aims to send a different message.

    April 18, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Fruita, Colorado

    A small city in Colorado turned an act of bigotry — someone publicly flying a Nazi flag — into an opportunity for growth for the city. Fruita considers itself a welcoming, inclusive community, so they seized upon this opportunity to pass an Inclusivity Proclamation. The proclamation affirms their commitment to defeating prejudice and also added inclusivity as a part of their next city planning strategy.

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  • This cafe in India is fully run by acid attack survivors

    April 18, 2019 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: India, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

    Sheroes’ Hangout is a cafe entirely run by acid attack survivors in Agra, India. Acid attacks are unfortunately still prevalent worldwide, usually as a result of a woman turning down a man's advances, but punishment for committing these crimes is still lackadaisical. This cafe, founded in 2006 by an activist organization called Stop Acid Attacks, allows women to not cover their faces, talk openly about their attacks, and just be comfortable with themselves.

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  • In the Search for Missing Women, Neighbors and Family Members Pair Drones With Indigenous Knowledge

    April 18, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

    The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Drone Search Team is a group of volunteers in British Columbia, Canada that use a combination of indigenous knowledge and drones to search for missing women. Indigenous women are 12 times more likely to be murdered than other women in Canada, and although there is some police help, the lack of progress and transparency drove this group to take the matter into their own hands. The group has varying success in finding evidence that is being used in on-going investigations, but along the way they also provide solace and answers to the families still searching.

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  • Boomers at work: How to retain the biggest labor pool in Maine

    April 18, 2019 |

    WGME-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    An organization in Portland, Maine ensures Baby Boomers who want to work are adequately trained and accepted in the work place. The Boomer Institute works with social security caps and flexible work hours, both of which prove to be obstacles for individuals looking for work after retirement.

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  • For Refugee Children, Reading Helps Heal Trauma

    April 17, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Jordan, Zaatari, Mafraq Governorate

    We Love Reading, an organization backed by UNICEF and USAID, works with all of Jordan's Syrian refugee camps and one of Ethiopia's South Sudanese camps to use storytelling as a tool for psychological healing. It started in 2006 out of Amman, Jordan, and has since gained respect with children specialists and international aid organizations. We Love Reading works on the premise that story time boosts healthy development by giving children the courage and language to speak about what they are going through.

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  • The border guards you can't win over with a smile

    April 17, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United States

    Across the globe, governments are spending money on research that could allow artificial intelligence, or AI, to expedite and improve the screening and security processes at passport control. As international travel continues to increase, various companies are developing technology that will identify potentially dangerous passengers or those involved in criminal behavior through data collection and lie detection. The development of such technology has opponents voicing concerns over racial bias, human rights, and privacy.

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  • This ‘Innovative' Housing Program Serves Just 3 Households

    April 17, 2019 |

    Stateline |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    While a partnership between the city of Denver and surrounding businesses sparked an affordable housing program, the city still wants to push the program to a much larger scale. The program rent-controls specific apartments for folks spending more than 30% of their income on rent, though only a small number of individuals have been served thus far.

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  • Bernalillo County's Mobile Voting Unit

    April 16, 2019 |

    KNME-PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, New Mexico

    A mobile voting unit in Bernalillo County helped 1,733 people vote in 2018. The county rented a large RV, customized it with voting stations, and sent it to public areas, including senior centers where people can have a difficult time getting to the polls. The RV had a wheel chair lift but no stair rail, so staff helped people walk in and out. Staff was also trained to operate the equipment and keep it stocked with ballots and supplies. The county plans to purchase its own RV for future elections and has fielded inquiries from other localities that want to implement mobile voting units in their districts.

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  • Graffiti punished by reading - 'It worked!' says prosecutor

    April 16, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United States, Ashburn, Virginia

    After graffitiing a historic landmark with swastikas and racist phrases, a juvenile prosecutor chose to educate rather than punish the perpetrators. Each teen was given a list of 35 books that covered topics like race, religion, and culture, and they had to pick 12 and do monthly assignments for a year. The books included titles like, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou, and Night, by Elie Wiesel. After the year, the learning opportunity given to the teens showed demonstrable success.

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  • Female Farmers are Coming into Their Own—and Networking is Key to Their Success

    April 16, 2019 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    As the number of women in agriculture grows, a group of female farmers in Wisconsin participate in a networking cooperative called In Her Boots. Starting as a 12-person potluck, members of In Her Boots now come from more than 20 different counties and swap knowhow more specific to women, such as how to adjust farming practices to fit a smaller frame or how to apply for farm grants. The group is still growing and is now part of a data-gathering metric from the University of Wisconsin which aims to measure the growth of women in sustainable farming.

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