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City of Cambridge expands income guarantee

Craig Lemoult

May 03, 2023 |

The Bay State Banner |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

The city of Cambridge ran a guaranteed income program to help lift low-income single parents above the poverty line. The program provided 130 parents, who were selected by lottery, with $500 a month — no strings attached.

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Iowa church's 'community fridge' becomes ministry hub connecting neighbors with neighbors

David Paulsen

May 03, 2023 |

Episcopal News Service |

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Response Location: United States, Des Moines, Iowa

An insulated shed turned food pantry at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Des Moines, Iowa, is open 24 hours a day seven days a week. Community members can drop off donations or pick up food for themselves at any time for no cost. And the pantry has a refrigerator for perishable goods.

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"Stable Recovery" Trains People in Rehab to Work with Horses

Anya Slepyan

May 03, 2023 |

The Daily Yonder |

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Response Location: United States, Lexington, Kentucky

The Stable Recovery program provides housing and recovery support for people suffering from addiction, as well as job training to prepare participants to work in the equine industry. The program offers a sense of therapeutic community to those in recovery, as well as newly trained workers to address the labor shortage in the equine industry.

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Returning Indigenous ancestors home to New Zealand/Aotearoa

Hana Pera Aoake

May 03, 2023 |

New Internationalist |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Aotearoa, New Zealand

The Karanga Aotearoa program coordinates with museums and cultural institutions across the world to repatriate Moriori remains and artifacts stolen by colonizers throughout New Zealand/Aotearoa's history. The process is Indigenous-led, with significant involvement from the descendents of those being returned, and prioritizes maintaining dignity for the ancestors.

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How Leboku, an obscure Nigerian yam festival, gained global tourists' attention

Innocent Eteng

May 02, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ugep, Cross River

Through sponsorships and government investment, the Leboku festival in Ugep, Nigeria, has become a global tourist attraction that brings economic benefits to the town. The ancient festival celebrates the yam harvest with contests and performing arts.

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Temple University's successful grad student strike offers lessons for academic labor organizers

Vince Quiles

May 02, 2023 |

The Real News Network |

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Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A 42-day strike coordinated by the Temple University Graduate Students’ Association resulted in a new contract that raised wages and eliminated the previous wage system among other improvements to the student workers’ benefits.

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A West Philly high school is giving the entire junior class work experience through a robust new internship program

Frank Festa

May 02, 2023 |

Billy Penn |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Boys’ Latin Charter High School in West Philadelphia is changing up the traditional school day with a program that matches the entire junior class with internships at different places around the city. Students are matched with partner businesses and organizations based on their interests so they can better understand what they want to do after high school and have more equitable opportunities.

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Breaking Away From Hate

Laurie Udesky

May 02, 2023 |

MindSite News |

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Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

Anti-hate organizations like Parents for Peace and Life After Hate work to help former extremists and white supremacists leave that life behind. The groups provide mental health care, education, deradicalization, mentorship, and helps them identify areas of support within their communities.

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Tackling mental health awareness through campus communities

Noah Aderoju, Adedapo Adesanya

May 02, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Mind Clinic is a virtual mental awareness and counseling initiative run by volunteers, including those who are trained and experienced professionally. The goal of the organization is to create a pipeline for university students seeking mental health help. Volunteers listen to those in need, primarily through WhatsApp, and then assist them in getting the necessary care.

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How India's First 'Green Village' Turned Hunters Into Conservationists

Peter Yeung

May 02, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: India, Khonoma

A community-led conservation project spurred by traditional knowledge allowed the residents of Khonoma, India, to become self-sustaining and earn additional income from ecotourism, as opposed to relying on hunting and logging.

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