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  • Carbon Farming: Hält der Humusaufbau auf Äckern, was er verspricht?

    September 29, 2023 |

    Riffreporter |

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    Response Location: Austria

    Durch gezielten Humusaufbau wollen einige Landwirte ihre Böden verbessern, CO2 in Äckern speichern und mit Hilfe von Klimaschutz-Zertifikaten auch noch Geld verdienen. Doch das erwartete Humus-Wachstum ist nicht immer so hoch wie erwartet und das Zertifikate-System ist aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht bislang nicht nachhaltig.

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  • In California, doctors from Mexico help fill the need for some patients. ‘As good as any doctor.'

    September 28, 2023 |

    Valley Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulare, California

    The Licensed Physicians from Mexico Pilot Program allows Mexican doctors and dentists to work in non-profit clinics across the state on a three-year work visa to help address both the shortage of doctors in the area and the lack of culturally relevant care from Spanish-speaking providers. Currently, there are more than 30 Mexican doctors working across several counties and there are plans to expand the program to more counties and to include providers who speak Mexican indigenous languages like Mixtec.

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  • Nonprofit "New Vecinos" program helping migrants in Chicago move in to permanent homes

    September 28, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Chicago-based nonprofit New Life Centers helps asylum seekers at city-run shelters move into and furnish new permanent homes anywhere in the state.

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  • Refugee Organizing Helps Spur Noncitizen Voting in Vermont Cities

    September 28, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    Since 2018, three Vermont cities have passed measures allowing noncitizen voters to participate in municipal elections. This gives them the opportunity to weigh in on matters that affect all local residents regardless of their immigration status, from school budgets to road projects.

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  • La primera planta de tratamiento de aguas con microalgas

    September 28, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Argentina, Buenos Aires

    Una iniciativa público-privada impulsada por la Facultad de Agronomía de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (FAUBA), busca tratar aguas residuales urbanas y producir biofertilizantes a partir de organismos que se utilizan para suplementos dietarios humanos y animales.

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  • Is Chicago Public Schools' approach to safety and restorative discipline working? Some say yes.

    September 28, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago public schools are changing how they approach discipline to prevent over-policing and the school-to-prison pipeline. Instead of automatic suspensions and out-of-school punishment, they’re focusing on restorative practices.

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  • Miles4Migrants has flown more than 43,000 refugees to safety through donated airline miles. Now its future is at risk.

    September 27, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States

    The United States-based nonprofit Miles4Migrants has flown over 43,000 migrants around the world to safety by pooling donated frequent flyer miles, credit card points, and cash.

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  • Prison powwow's message: ‘You are not forgotten'

    September 27, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Organized by an Indigenous religious circle — known as a hoop — called the Sisterhood, the Washington Corrections Center for Women Sisterhood Powwow gathered women who are incarcerated, their families, and staff together to expand their access to cultural connection.

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  • Gloves on for out-of-school girls in Jos

    September 27, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Plateau

    The Sow a Seed for a Girl Child Development Initiative raises funds to help girls in Jos Local Government Area enroll in school, many of whom have never attended or had to drop out due to financial constraints. In the fall of 2023, the organization was able to offer support to 27 girls, including through targeted lessons to help them prepare over the summer.

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  • Community Regional offering breastfeeding education and resources to Valley mothers

    September 26, 2023 |

    KFSN-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

    The Mother's Resource Center provides resources, education and a support system for women working to breastfeed their newborns. The Center has been open for 15 years — though it's recently been seeing an increase in moms in need of services — and all services and resources are available to mothers at an adjustable fee depending on their financial situation.

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