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  • In Chicago, one mosque charts its own path

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

    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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  • ASUO Men's Center Responds to Toxic Masculinity

    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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  • Drawing better lines so that Native votes count

    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

    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

    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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  • This Library Takes an Indigenous Approach to Categorizing Books

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

    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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  • What's Wrong With This Diorama? You Can Read All About It

    March 20, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Reassessing representations creates an opportunity for educational experiences. Instead of simply removing a problematic diorama depicting members of the Lenape tribe and Dutch colonists, the American Museum of Natural History in New York, NY, converted the piece into a learning experience for visitors. Following pressure from groups like Decolonize this Place, the revised diorama now features panels that illuminate and discuss misrepresentations in the piece.

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  • Cut Bank's IEFA curriculum is model for other schools

    March 20, 2019 |

    Cut Bank Pioneer Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Cut Bank, Montana

    Cut Bank, Montana has incorporated education about Native Americans in all grade levels with a special emphasis on and participation by Blackfeet Nation students because of the reservation's proximity. This effort is also state legislature: the Indian Education For All (IEFA) law was passed in 1999 and funds schools conducting the curriculum. Cut Bank School is special because of how Blackfeet Nation students contribute to the teaching, but students are also learning by reading stories about American Indians, learning words and phrases, talking about the first Thanksgiving, and playing traditional music.

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