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  • For a Brooklyn Haitian nonprofit, new property signals strides in building collective wealth

    May 27, 2025 |

    Haitian Times |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Brooklyn, New York

    The Haitian nonprofit Life of Hope had faced chronic rental instability for years before developing a financing strategy using federal funds, bridge loans, and private donations to finally secure permanent ownership of a facility. Since purchasing a warehouse to house the organization in June 2024, the organization has solidified itself as a permanent pillar in the local Haitian community, providing English classes, cultural programming, and other community services to more than 60,000 people, serving as a model for other Haitian nonprofits.

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  • 'It's loud again': Phone bans are changing Colorado's school culture

    May 27, 2025 |

    KUNC |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Colorado

    Some Colorado school districts are banning cell phones in school for the entire day to reduce distractions and encourage students to connect more with their peers. Teachers report seeing students take more time on tests and homework, and most students are easily adapting to the new rules, finding other ways to connect and entertain themselves during downtime, like lunch periods.

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  • The Shops Where Trash Becomes Crafters' Treasure

    May 27, 2025 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    Creative reuse centers like Smart Art and Craft Supplies tackle waste reduction by redistributing donated art materials, simultaneously providing meaningful employment and inclusion opportunities for adults with disabilities.

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  • The women of Salta are building their future

    May 26, 2025 |

    El Colectivo 506 |

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    Response Location: Argentina, Salta

    The "Constructoras" training program in Salta, Argentina, combined with 10% gender quota laws for public works, has trained over 1,100 women in construction trades since 2022 and helped increase women's participation in the sector nationally from 4.1% to 7.1%, though progress faces significant challenges from political rollbacks and persistent workplace discrimination. Read this article in Spanish here: https://solu.news/aeh0

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  • The '1975' project helps Vietnamese refugee families open up about their past

    May 26, 2025 |

    The World |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    As part of the collaborative design process for a new memorial honoring Vietnamese immigrants who came to the United States following the Vietnam War, Vietnamese American students in the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston are interviewing elders in their community about their experiences as refugees. The students say the oral history project has helped them gain a deeper understanding of generational divides among migrant families.

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  • Vietnamese American memorial planned for Dorchester sparks intergenerational conversations

    May 26, 2025 |

    The World |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

    Project 1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative is a public art installation to memorialize the Vietnamese who fought alongside U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War, as this group is often forgotten. The memorial tells stories from the perspective of the Vietnamese, highlighting the impact of war on families and communities.

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  • Maryland students aim to prevent school violence with help from Sandy Hook Promise

    May 26, 2025 |

    Capital News Service Maryland |

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    Response Location: United States, Ijamsville, Maryland

    Sandy Hook Promise spearheads prevention programs designed to help students keep their schools safer from gun violence, including Students Against Violence Everywhere, or SAVE, a network of youth-led clubs dedicated to improving school culture and encouraging student advocacy. There are more than 5,000 SAVE clubs across the country, and one club in Maryland has helped members find a sense of empowerment through getting involved.

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  • Maine is training an army of HVAC pros to meet its heat pump goals

    May 23, 2025 |

    Canary Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Maine

    Maine's coordinated workforce training programs—including state-funded community college labs, apprenticeships, and business-led initiatives—are rapidly building a skilled HVAC workforce, significantly accelerating heat pump adoption to meet the state's ambitious climate and employment goals, though challenges around training consistency, licensing standards, and funding uncertainty remain.

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  • "We Are the People of the River"

    May 23, 2025 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe, United States, Arizona

    By strategically restoring native riparian plants, removing invasive species, and implementing efficient water management practices, the Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe has successfully revitalized ecosystem health and cultural traditions along the Colorado River.

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  • Can Maine's heat pump and workforce development boom last?

    May 22, 2025 |

    The Maine Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Maine

    Throughout the state, Maine launched several workforce development programs to meet clean energy goals by training workers to help install heat pumps and perform other clean energy jobs. For example, Kennebec Valley Community College's heat pump lab has trained more than 300 students since 2021.

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