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  • This Ability in the Kenyan Society

    This Ability Trust is a nonprofit working to help women and girls with disabilities facing violence. Their Mama Siri program is a toll-free phone service that people with disabilities can call for information and help with things like reporting violence to the police and getting to a safe space.

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  • How football games between persons with albinism and vitiligo are helping fight stigma in Kenya

    The Royal Patches and the Black Albinism Football Club both use soccer as a way to create safe and inclusive places for people living with vitiligo and albinism while also educating the public and fostering greater acceptance.

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  • The Stop Asian Hate movement is at a crossroads

    The Stop AAPI Hate movement has increased the public’s awareness of the increase in hate crimes and prejudice as a result of COVID-19. The movement collects incident reports and uses the data to advocate for change. In addition to increasing awareness by ensuring that hate crimes did not go unnoticed, more people have participated in protests and become engaged with organizations working to stop anti-Asian racism. The movement has also fueled some policy wins, such as Congress’ approval of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act.

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  • L'alarme harcèlement": un bouton d'alerte en format poche pour lutter contre les violences de genre

    Les autorités judiciaires de Belgique ont présenté en mars 2022 une "alarme harcèlement". Un bouton de la taille d’une pièce d’un euro environ, qu’il suffit de presser quelques secondes pour alerter la police. Ce système a déjà fait ses preuves à Gand où il est testé depuis 2019 auprès de 40 personnes.

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  • Charlottesville's 10th & Page has fewer trees and higher temperatures than other residential neighborhoods — and it's not by accident

    Residents are working together to plant trees in order to boost the urban tree canopy in Charlottesville. With increasing global temperatures, a city’s tree canopy impacts how high the temperatures can go. An ambassador program sends teens from door to door to educate residents and convince them to allow trees to be planted on their properties.

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  • Through Online Platforms, Thousands Open Their Homes to Ukraine's Refugees

    In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, online home-sharing platforms such as Host a Sister provided an avenue for thousands of people around the world to offer temporary housing to refugees leaving the country. Host a Sister in particular is geared at women looking for a safe place to stay, making it a valuable resource for families who have had to flee while men have stayed behind to fight.

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  • Comment l'Espagne a fait baisser de 24% les féminicides en moins de 20 ans

    L'Espagne a adopté en 2004 une loi spécifique contre les violences de genre et mis en place des tribunaux spéciaux. Depuis, la législation évolue en permanence. Avec des résultats probants : les féminicides ont diminués de 24 % en moins 20 ans.

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  • Is Brazilian jiujitsu making policing safer for everyone?

    The St. Paul Police Department is one of a growing number of such departments which have integrated training in Brazilian jiujitsu for officers as a way to reduce not just civilian injuries but also the amount of money spent on lawsuit settlements as a result of police misconduct.

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  • Cooperatively Owned Builder Sees Affordable Housing, Climate Action in ‘Granny Flats'

    A building cooperative is changing local zoning laws and building small houses known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the suburbs of Chicago. The efforts support economic equity by increasing the supply of housing in a community where housing and rental prices have been on the rise. ADUs also produce smaller carbon footprints, making them a sustainable housing option.

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  • Belarusian Diaspora Helps Victims of Repression

    INeedHelpBy connects Belarusians living abroad with families currently experiencing government persecution and loss of income in the country. Donors have given over $1 million in emergency food aid directly to over 2,000 families in need. Donors pledge to buy at least two weeks of groceries and communicate directly with families to understand their needs. The organization verifies everyone’s identity, that they aren’t government infiltrators and that political repression led to loss of income for recipients. Connecting donors and recipients directly has also led to community building and emotional support.

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