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Nearly a third of students at this ski-town college have been homeless. Here's how the school's responding

Andrew Kenney

January 02, 2023 |

Colorado Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

The rapid rehousing program at Fort Lewis College in Colorado provides students with a free bed in the school’s temporary housing unit while they work with them on finding permanent housing. When necessary, the college also provides financial assistance for things like rent and utilities.

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Improved health care in Makueni is reducing infant and maternal mortality rates in the county

Phillip Ngumo

January 02, 2023 |

90.3 County FM |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Serikali ya kaunti ya Makueni imeboresha huduma za afya kwa wazazi na kupunguza visa vya vifo vya watoto wachanga na wajawazito. Uboreshaji huo ni pamoja na ujenzi wa zahanati kutoka 50 hadi 143 mashinani.Tangu kuboreshwa kwa huduma hizo za afya idadi ya wajawazito na watoto wachanga kuaga dunia imepungua.

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Why is Duluth a national hub for training Native physicians?

Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

January 02, 2023 |

Sahan Journal |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Duluth, Minnesota

At the University of Minnesota Medical School's Duluth Campus, the Center of American Indian and Minority Health provides a space for Indigenous students to connect with one another, honor their traditions, and find support in a challenging academic setting. The school, which also requires eight hours of instruction on treating Native Americans, has produced more Indigenous medical graduates than almost any other in the United States.

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How Central Ohio Got People to Eat Their Leftovers

Susan Shain

January 01, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

A public awareness campaign by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is encouraging people to reduce their food waste through social media posts, newsletters, an emphasis on saving money, and partnerships with elementary schools to teach children about the impact of food waste.

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The Black Graduation Gap

Julie Watts

December 31, 2022 |

KOVR-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

In an attempt to close a gap in graduation rates for Black students, campuses in the California State University system, including San Diego State University and Sacramento State University, have shifted hiring practices to improve diversity among faculty and staff, opened resource centers, and implemented new career development programs for Black students. Between 2016 and 2022, Sacramento State's Black graduation rate improved from 21st out of 22 campuses in the system to ninth in the system, though Black students there still graduate at lower rates than average.

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Western Massachusetts helpline a Call for Change seeks to end intimate partner violence where it starts—with the people causing the harm

Aina de Lapparent Alvarez

December 31, 2022 |

The Berkshire Eagle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

The Call for Change Helpline in Massachusetts takes phone calls from across the country to help prevent domestic violence. The line is confidential and anonymous. Most callers are people causing harm, and responders are trained to help them change abusive behavior.

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Shadow interpretation connects Omaha Deaf community to beloved Christmas tradition

Lauren Penington

December 31, 2022 |

Nebraska News Service |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Omaha, Nebraska

To improve access to live theater for the Deaf community, the Omaha Community Playhouse stages an annual shadow-interpreted performance of "The Christmas Carol," in which ASL interpreters in costume "shadow" the actors on-stage.

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Family planning helping to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths in Kakamega county Part 2

Mercy Kibe

December 31, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Wanaume kaunti ya Kakamega wameanza kutumia mbinu za upangaji uzazi.Hii ni baada ya wao kupata elimu na mafunzo ya upangaji uzazi kutoka kwa idara ya afya ya kaunti.Wahudumu wa afya wa nyanjani wanawaelimisha kuwa mbinu za upangaji uzazi sio kwa wanawake peke yake,bali pia kuna mbinu wanaume wanaweza kutumia kupanga uzazi.

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Doulas Work on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

Hannah Docter-Loeb

December 30, 2022 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

As the climate crisis exacerbates the present maternal health crisis, doulas are stepping in to provide guidance to parents and families in need. Because doulas spend more time with clients than other clinical staff does, they’re better equipped to refer clients to resources like lawyers, therapists, and OB-GYNs, while also completing wellness checks and ensuring parents have the necessities to meet their children’s needs.

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Restoring Hong Kong's oyster reefs, one abandoned oyster farm at a time

Peter Yeung

December 30, 2022 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: China, Hong Kong

Conservationists in Hong Kong are restoring oyster reefs by refurbishing abandoned oyster farms and creating habitat along the coasts. Their work is increasing the oyster population and providing habitat for numerous other forms of marine life. They hope the oysters will act as filters to help clean the water, too.

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