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Atlanta's Cyclorama had the black role in a Civil War battle all wrong. She set about to fix that.

Max Blau

March 26, 2019 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Contextualizing artistic representations creates more complex narratives and offers an opportunity to educate about historical memory. The Atlanta History Center has opened an exhibition that illuminates the absence of people of color in the “Battle of Atlanta” Cyclorama, an artwork that celebrates the 1864 Union victory. The museum presents the work alongside interactive guides and films that explain the erasure of African Americans from the memory of the scene.

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Teen boys rated their female classmates based on looks. The girls fought back

Samantha Schmidt

March 26, 2019 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Bethesda, Maryland

Female students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Maryland took a stand inspired by the #MeToo movement when their male classmates circulated a list they had made ranking the girls on the basis of their looks. When the school didn't take appropriate disciplinary action, 40 senior girls staged a sit-in in the principal's office that then led to a 2.5 hr meeting with the entirety of their IB program. Girls gave impassioned speeches about their previous experiences with sexual abuse, harassment and objectification, leaving all (but especially the boy who created the list) with a lasting impression.

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In Chicago, one mosque charts its own path

Aysha Khan

March 26, 2019 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Masjid al-Rabia, a small mosque on the third floor of in a co-working space in downtown Chicago, is making waves as an untraditional prayer space. Not only is it woman-centered (not led), but their services are made accessible to all genders, sexualities, abilities, classes, etc. The mosque also has a focus on prison outreach, sending care packages with prayer rugs, prayer caps, Qurans, newsletters, and other spiritual literature to over 500 Muslim detainees in jails, prisons, detention centers, and institutions across the country.

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ASUO Men's Center Responds to Toxic Masculinity

Zach Wilkinson Jeff Ehren Sarah Hovet

March 25, 2019 |

University of Oregon |

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Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

Encouraging students to discuss social justice issues as well social pressures encourages mental health resilience. The Associated Students of the University of Oregon’s (ASUO) Men’s Center has transitioned from its original function as an extension of the Health Center to operating as its own student group. The Center hosts Be Open to Listening and Discourse (BOLD Club) meetings, which facilitate open discussions about the depiction of masculinity and gender in the media. The Center also provides other resources on campus related to men’s health.

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Manifest Destiny Yields to Indigenous Artistry in a City-Owned Seattle Art Gallery

Gregory Scruggs

March 25, 2019 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Publicly-owned galleries can provide an open, inclusive space for both artists and the community. In Seattle, the Office of Arts and Culture renovated the disused third floor of the King Street Station, turning it into an accessible and public-facing gallery space. ARTS at King Street Station hosted its first exhibition, the Yəhaw̓ exhibit, which included 200 artists representing over 100 indigenous tribes.

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Drawing better lines so that Native votes count

Jodi Rave

March 24, 2019 |

Indian Country Today |

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Response Location: Crow Indian Reservation, United States, Montana

Including Native Americans in the political process requires sustained efforts in redistricting by communities. The success of the 2018 mid-term election in bringing the first Native American women into Congress was made possible by the creation of legislative districts that gave Native American communities a voice. A comparison of the US states of Montana and North Dakota illustrates the importance of long-term collaboration, legal action, and community organization in redistricting efforts.

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'If everybody just cleaned up a little bit': City workers fan out, clean up in East Camden

Phaedra Trethan

March 22, 2019 |

Courier Post |

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Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

In East Camden, New Jersey, neighbors encouraged each other as well as city officials to take ownership over the cleanliness - or lack their of - of the streets and homes in their community. In response, neighbors and city workers worked together to clean up trash in a two-block radius, report pot holes and abandoned cars, and set expectations for the community and relevant government agencies to take care of their surroundings.

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Inside the Battle to Close Rikers

Maurice Chammah

March 22, 2019 |

The Marshall Project |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

New York City plans to close the eight jail complex located on Rikers Island and replace it with a series of four smaller, community-integrated facilities in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. While the administration has faced community pushback, the city has gleaned insights about the process, including jail reform and design and how to receive feedback from the community. The goal is for this plan could lead to further decarceration, financial savings for the city, and facilities that incorporate job-training, substance abuse treatment, and counseling into its services.

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The happiness movement: How cities around the world are pursuing joy by fostering social change

Charles Montgomery Tristan Cleveland

March 22, 2019 |

National Post |

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Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

Cities around the world take an unconventional yet effective approach to combat poverty: measuring happiness. Cities like Vancouver, British Columbia have found success in building personal relationships among the economically disadvantaged members of the society, which leads to a more productive and satisfying work life.

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This Library Takes an Indigenous Approach to Categorizing Books

Sydney Worth

March 22, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: Canada, Vancouver

Reconsidering the ways in which subject headings sort and present knowledge can help address systemic racism. The X̱wi7x̱wa Library at the University of British Columbia is rethinking the way libraries organize and place value on different forms of knowledge. By eschewing the Dewey Decimal Classification, which obscures and relegates indigenous literature to folklore, the library catalogs work geographically and by the name of the indigenous community. Librarians assist visitors, creating a welcoming atmosphere and forming relationships with communities and individuals.

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