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Austin Eats: Community Takes Action to End 'Food Apartheid' There

Michelle Meyer

January 30, 2023 |

StreetWise |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Over 20 organizations in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago work together under the name Austin Eats to improve healthy food access with food pantries, community gardens, and grocery stores.

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“It attracted me”: Inside a fellowship for non religious Nigerians

Edikan Umoh

January 29, 2023 |

Minority Africa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

The Table Community is a safe online space for Nigerians to have nuanced conversations about religion over virtual meetings, something that is frowned upon by most of society in the country.

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Science for All: A documentary on citizen science

Manon Verchot Sanshey Biswas

January 24, 2023 |

Neighbird |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Citizen scientists in India are using apps like iNaturalist to contribute to scientific research on biodiversity. They help fills gaps in data by adding photos of plants and animals to the app for researchers to assess.

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The healing power of forests

William Kremer Carla Rosch Myra Anub

January 24, 2023 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom

Forest bathing is the practice of going into the woods and tapping into your senses to calm your mind. It is helping people recover from depression and addiction alongside traditional therapy practices.

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A Mobile Bank On Wheels Reaches Bronx Residents Where They Are

Emily Nonko

January 24, 2023 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A coalition of community organizations in the Bronx created a mobile bank with the New York City credit union to combat the lack of access to financial institutions. The bank on wheels travels around the borough to provide services and do outreach.

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Costa Rican trail opens a path to cash for nature and people

Tim Gaynor

January 23, 2023 |

Context |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica

The Mar a Mar association is slowly improving the 174-mile hiking trail, Camino de Costa Rica, with new infrastructure to attract more tourists. The path was built to bring tourism profits inland to the local communities that need it. The association is also helping members of those communities develop small businesses around the trail.

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The Chicago Tool Library Has You Covered For Nearly Everything

Jon Hansen

January 19, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Tool Library allows members to borrow a wide variety of tools through a pay-what-you-want-membership model.

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Farming with a future: how social enterprise Nuup helps Mexico's smallholders to thrive

Laura Joffre

January 18, 2023 |

Pioneers Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mexico

Nuup helps smallholder farmers in Mexico succeed through all steps of the value chain by helping them access funding, connecting them to agricultural markets, and optimizing their performance with technology and education.

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Preventing Good Food From Going to Waste

Sue Williams

January 17, 2023 |

The Story Exchange |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Food Rescue Hero collects surplus food and distributes it to those in need. Volunteers use the organization’s app to accept deliveries, pick them up from the donor, and deliver them to individuals and organizations that distribute the food.

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PC(USA) churches in New York provide a genuine welcome to all God's children

Mike Givler

January 17, 2023 |

Presbyterians Today |

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Response Location: United States, Auburn, New York

Westminster Presbyterian Church in New York opens its doors to create the Pride House, a safe space for local LGBTQIA+ youth, once a week. Organizers provide snacks and games, and participation in the church is not required.

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