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  • 'A mindset for survival': how to help small businesses survive Covid-19

    December 17, 2020 |

    Pioneers Post |

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    Response Location: Nicaragua

    Small businesses in the global South were able to survive the past year of COVID-19 and the domino effect it had on the business community with the help of enterprise support organizations. In addition to financial help, organizations like TechnoServe provided help with operations, business planning, reworking disrupted supply chains, pivoting to new business plans and markets, as well as HR management. The organizations drew from lessons learned in previous times of economic uncertainty to help entrepreneurs become resilient.

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  • These Buses Bring School to Students

    December 17, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Michigan

    In Jackson, Michigan, 1 in 5 children have access to wifi through school buses. Out of the roughly 5,000 children, 70 percent qualify for free and reduced lunch. The buses guarantee they have reliable access to the internet during a pandemic. The buses park outside apartment complexes, a homeless shelter, and the rec center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s just one way the school district is adapting to student needs during a health pandemic.

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  • Would you let someone grow produce in your yard, for food justice or for profit?

    December 17, 2020 |

    The Counter |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Yard sharing is the latest urban agriculture trend enabling city dwellers to enjoy home-grown produce whether or not they have the space, time, or expertise to grow everything they want. Crop Swap LA is also starting to match people who want to grow a garden - but lack the actual yard - to people who have space but don’t have the know-how. Their goal is to transform unused space into “micro-farms,” while helping communities of color that typically don’t have access to fresh produce.

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  • An Indigenous practice may be key to preventing wildfires

    December 17, 2020 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    Indigenous Peoples Burn Network, is a collaboration of Native nations, academic researchers, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that advocate for and train fire-lighters in the indigenous practices of controlled forest burns. Under careful supervision, fire-lighters spread lines of fire beneath trees to create fuel-free areas and protect old growth trees from burning. Controlled burns preserve resources that are part of Native cultures, encourage and protect wildlife and biodiversity, and decrease the frequency of largescale, out-of-control forest fires.

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  • Refugees Hold the Line Against a Pandemic

    December 17, 2020 |

    U.S. News & World Report |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Matamoros, Tamaulipas

    When the coronavirus pandemic threatened to spread to the Matamoros tent camp where thousands of asylum-seekers lived, local health officials and aid workers proactively launched a public health campaign to boost education around the virus and leveraged ongoing relationships to distribute tests. Although there was a notable resistance from some, the tent camp has "avoided the devastation predicted in the early days of the pandemic, with only a few dozen mild cases reported since June."

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  • Momentum for ADUs as Caregiving Needs Grow

    December 17, 2020 |

    Minority Reporter |

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    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    In parts of California and New York, caregivers are constructing a small, free-standing building on their residential property to better care for loved ones. These structures, known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), have proved to be a popular option, but the costs to implement the small dwelling are not always accessible to all who are interested. To offset the cost, however, a company in San Jose offers prefabricated modular ADUs.

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  • How locals are helping refugees navigate Hamburg's crowded housing market

    December 17, 2020 |

    The Local |

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    Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

    The Wohnbrücke Hamburg project, which translates to “housing bridge,” helps refugees in their search for affordable housing in Hamburg, Germany. The complicated process is made harder due to language and cultural barrier in addition to xenophobia. The Wohnbrücke Hamburg project mediates between refugees and landlords and has successfully helped 785 households secure their living arrangements.

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  • Is Farming with Reclaimed Water the Solution to a Drier Future?

    December 17, 2020 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Martinez, California

    A California farm has successfully grown crops with the use of post-treatment water which the historically dry state has plenty of. Coco San Sustainable Farm is built on land that is reclaimed and uses free reclaimed water to irrigate its abundant produce. If wastewater reclamation was put into effect by the states $50 billion agricultural industry, it would relieve the water-strapped state’s constant water struggles.

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  • Egypt's #MeToo Activists See Progress, but ‘the Road Ahead Is Long'

    December 17, 2020 |

    World Politics Review |

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    Response Location: Egypt

    A growing #MeToo movement brought sexual assault into national dialogues, even in remote governorates, and has led to arrests and legal reforms, such as allowing sexual assault victims and witnesses to remain anonymous. The current wave was started by a student who used Instagram to expose a fellow student as a perpetrator. Many women shared their stories of assault, and within days he was arrested and is standing trial. This encouraged more women to share their stories, with high-profile celebrities and influencers, including religious authorities, speaking out in support of women.

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  • Phoenix Didn't Just Feed the Hungry. It Saved Farms and Restaurants.

    December 17, 2020 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    Instead of simply handing out its federal CARES funding to food banks, the city of Phoenix used the cash to produce meals by connecting hard-hit farmers with struggling restaurants. Meals were provided free of cost to those who in need. The program was executed by Feed Phoenix, which aimed to employ those who had lost their jobs, as well as provide much-needed economic help to both the farming and restaurant industries in a successful attempt to “create a program to touch as many businesses as possible.”

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