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  • Out of the Wild: How A.I. Is Transforming Conservation Science

    Using artificial intelligence, scientists and conservationists can rapidly analyze vast environmental data sets—from audio recordings of nocturnal birds to millions of camera trap images—which has led to quicker and more efficient wildlife monitoring and decision-making, while also growing concern about ecological knowledge biases and decreased field engagement.

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  • Escuelas travesti, trans y no binarias: un modelo educativo de Argentina a Nueva York

    El bachillerato Mocha Celis de Buenos Aires creó un modelo educativo inclusivo específicamente diseñado para población travesti-trans y no binaria que ha graduado a más de 300 estudiantes desde 2011 y se ha replicado exitosamente en 15 provincias argentinas y cuatro países latinoamericanos, demostrando que un enfoque de "ternura" y escucha activa puede romper las barreras de discriminación que tradicionalmente expulsan a esta población del sistema educativo formal.

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  • Los recicladores son héroes invisibles en la Economía Circular

    La Ley Orgánica de Economía Circular Inclusiva, en conjunto con diversas iniciativas públicas y privadas, ha formalizado, reconocido y mejorado las condiciones laborales de los recicladores de base en Ecuador, lo que ha permitido avances como el aumento de ingresos para algunos recicladores y una mayor recuperación de materiales.

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  • Renewable energy industry powers new job growth in SD

    South Dakota technical colleges partner closely with the renewable energy industry through specialized academic programs, responsive curriculum changes, and targeted scholarships, effectively addressing workforce shortages, achieving high-paying job placements, and catalyzing local economic growth.

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  • La casa agobia y nadie agradece

    El Sistema Distrital de Cuidado de Bogotá, implementado desde 2020 con sus 25 Manzanas del Cuidado como estrategia central, es un modelo pionero en América Latina por reconocer el trabajo no remunerado. Ha logrado transformar la vida de mujeres cuidadoras ofreciéndoles espacios gratuitos de formación, apoyo psicojurídico y desarrollo personal que les han permitido retomar estudios, fortalecer su autoestima y acceder a redes de apoyo. Puedes leer este artículo en inglés aquí: https://solu.news/wiva

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  • A Historic House Museum Advances Small Artisans and Makers

    The Heurich House Museum in Washington, D.C., has created two targeted initiatives—the Urban Manufacturing Incubator and the DC Makers' Guild—to support local small-scale artisan businesses facing barriers to growth such as high rent fees and limited visibility. These programs provide mentorship, business coaching, market entry opportunities, like various mini markets throughout the year, and advocacy support to improve market conditions for these small businesses.

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  • The Huddle brings community members together to fight toward food security on campus

    The Monarch Food Pantry and The Huddle help combat food insecurity by ensuring college students have consistent access to food. About 1,100 to 1,900 people come to the pantry each month, and it’s available 24/7 to anyone with a university ID.

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  • 'Motivated and inspired': California inmates are improving mental health behind bars

    In Los Angeles County Jail, a peer-to-peer mental health program called Forensic Inpatient (FIP) Stepdown has incarcerated individuals trained as mental health assistants supporting fellow inmates struggling with severe mental illnesses. Started by inmates themselves, the program has significantly reduced self-harm incidents, improved hygiene and social functioning, and restored dignity to inmates who participate.

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  • How a California County Eliminated PFAS From the Water Supply

    The Orange County Water District’s treatment plant uses ion exchange, a process that draws PFAS “forever chemicals” from the supply using positively charged resin beads. The plant distributes water with no detectable PFAS to roughly 80,000 customers.

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  • Mujeres en obra: las salteñas que construyen su futuro

    El programa Constructoras de Salta capacitó a 1,100 mujeres en oficios de construcción desde 2022 y logró que 15 municipios aprobaran leyes de cupo del 10% en obras públicas, contribuyendo al aumento nacional de participación femenina en el sector del 4.1% al 7.1% entre 2007-2023, aunque enfrenta limitaciones por la disolución del Ministerio de Mujeres nacional y la falta de reglamentación local. Puedes leer este artículo en inglés aquí: https://solu.news/xuvw

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