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  • How Black Twitter steered the spotlight to Shanquella Robinson

    Black people use social media to gather and amplify information about missing and murdered black women when the mainstream media is not covering their stories.

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  • Indian farmers turn to solar-powered fridges to fight food waste

    Solar-powered cold storage units help farmers in India to store their harvests during extreme heat instead of discarding their produce or trying to sell it quickly for cheap to avoid waste. The solar-powered option is significantly cheaper than typical electric cold storage, making it more accessible to small-scale farmers.

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  • Connecticut's turnaround of troubled juvenile system sets a standard, says justice-equity organization - Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

    As part of a revamp of its juvenile justice system, Connecticut launched youth treatment centers where residents meet regularly with counselors and mental health professionals. The centers focus on providing individualized care and a more welcoming atmosphere than traditional juvenile detention programs.

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  • A Gen Z-led company tapped TikTok influencers to turn out young voters in midterm elections, creating a “blueprint” for 2024

    To reach young voters more effectively, a company called Social Currant matched voter advocacy organizations such as NextGen America and Community Change Action with social media creators. The creators' posts about voting and civic engagement reached roughly 13 million people on TikTok and Instagram.

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  • Community Land Trusts Build Climate-Resilient Affordable Housing

    Community land trusts are nonprofits that buy land, build homes, and ensure the long-term affordability of the homes they build. A trust in Florida is not only ensuring homes stay affordable after natural disasters it is also focused on building units that can withstand storms so families do not need to rebuild.

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  • Program trains teachers, officials to stop bad bleeds

    Stop the Bleed distributes equipment kits to agencies and departments trained in handling severe bleeds and tasks them to educate school officials on the task.

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  • The power of promotoras in the fight against COVID-19

    Community health workers — or “promotoras” — work to buffer the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in isolated, Hispanic regions. These bilingual healthcare workers serve as a vital connection in the communities they serve, sharing medical information, COVID tests, and vaccines and working to dispel vaccine mistrust and misinformation.

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  • Farming After Disaster in Eastern Kentucky

    Several organizations, researchers, and area farmers alike are working to get local farmers back on track after catastrophic flooding in the summer of 2022 destroyed many farmers’ crops, tools, and homes by focusing on shifting toward more climate-resilient farming practices and providing resources like compost deliveries to help replenish soil.

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  • Helsinki Built a Library That Brings a Whole City Together

    Helsinki’s Oodi Library received 3.1 million visits during the first year of operation. This success is contributed to the extensive planning process that included consultations with the residents and including what they wanted in the design of the public space.

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  • Exchanging Plastics for Learning Resources: How This Non-profit Addresses Low-Quality Education

    The Recyclearn Initiative is a Nigerian nonprofit that arranges for students to work with its team members in collecting plastic to sell to recycling companies. The profits provide school materials to students in need.

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