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Addressing a lack of culturally sensitive healthcare for Cambodian and Vietnamese communities in O.C.

Agnes Constante

September 24, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Orange County, California

Orange County’s health agency has partnered with community groups to improve access to health care services, including mental health care, for its Vietnamese and Cambodian residents. The social services agency provides medical interpreters and local providers have made an effort to hire doctors and nurses who speak the languages. Several community groups ensure that residents receive culturally relevant health information while also connecting people to food, housing, and other assistance to address social determinants of health. Case managers help navigate the healthcare system and offer emotional support.

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How a neighborhood collaborative transformed a small town

Katie Ellington

September 21, 2020 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Fulton, New York

Residents are using dollar-for-dollar matching grants to spruce up their homes in Fulton, NY, resulting in higher home values, higher morale and the formation of neighborhood collaborations. The grants are granted to entire neighborhoods with the condition that at least half the residents sign up for the challenge. The initiative strives to create a ripple effect that eventually revitalizes the city.

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Camp Resilience, a local life-changer for vets

Roberta Baker

September 17, 2020 |

The Laconia Daily Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Gilford, New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, a healing and bonding program is offering veterans and first responders experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder ways to cope with their stressors. From social interactions to equine therapy, participants have reported that the program has had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

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Masks effect hard to isolate, but officials say they're important layer of protection

Tom Hallberg

September 16, 2020 |

Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Wyoming

Data collected from a handful of states where the idea of mask wearing has spread and been adopted, shows that after three weeks' time, the average daily growth rate of COVID-19 cases decreases. Although experts say that mask-wearing is not a solution on its own, the benefits of government mandates to wear a mask do still make an impact and the effectiveness only increases over time.

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How social-distancing symbols are changing our cities

Vittoria Traverso

September 16, 2020 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

Across the world, local governments and communities are looking for ways to draw boundaries that guide people's behavior towards social distancing. Although the perfect sign has yet to be determined, urban psychologists and researchers have found that community created signs as well as France's "wave-shaped sign" have inspired loyalty and a shared goal.

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Minnesota roommate program hopes to improve caregiving for people with disabilities in Minnesota

Neal St. Anthony

September 06, 2020 |

Minneapolis Star Tribune |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Melrose, Minnesota

A new housing program in Minnesota is building off of an existing program to better provide housing for the developmentally disabled and their potential caregivers. The program known as "Rumi" helps cut costs associated with such housing by creating "a relationship-based model between developmentally disabled folks and full-time roommates who care for them in their homes."

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Can Greek Tragedy Get Us Through the Pandemic?

Elif Batuman

September 01, 2020 |

The New Yorker |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Theater of War Productions performs Greek tragedies, using the themes to encourage dialogue and healing from modern community traumas. Beginning with military audiences, participants were asked to discuss the themes in relation to their experiences in the military or as a military spouse. They have since expanded to include other problems, such as gun and police violence. Recently, actors read Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” in their first virtual Zoom performance to about 15,000 people. Themes of leadership during a plague, “fake news,” and conspiracies resonated with audiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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At Platinum Divaz, Black Girls Are Mentors And Leaders

Taylor Allen

August 27, 2020 |

Colorado Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Aurora, Colorado

Platinum Divaz builds leadership skills and self-confidence among young people. While boys and all ethnicities are welcome to participate, the program focuses on raising the self-esteem for Black girls through dance. Divaz are assigned teammate mentors, typically teenagers, who teach dances and help younger girls with day-to-day struggles like school, bullying, and self-confidence. Practices like saying what they like about each other helps build each girl up with confidence and self-esteem. Supportive adults are also available as mentors to the girls.

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How Ashland SWCD uses art to teach stormwater management

Katie Ellington

August 21, 2020 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

As a way to raise funds and awareness for stormwater education, some cities are turning rain barrels into an art exhibit. Rain barrels catch water as it runs off rooftops, which can be used later for watering plants. It also reduces the amount of water that picks up pollutants and is carried into waterways. The Ashland Soil and Water Conservancy District in Ohio featured 10 rain barrels painted by local artists, allowing residents to vote and bid on their favorite design. Their efforts were inspired by a similar event in Indiana where they’ve auctioned 100 barrels for residents to use at home.

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How Taiwan is battling coronavirus with tech, crowdsourced data and trust

Jessica Yarmosky

August 17, 2020 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Taiwan

Taiwan has recorder fewer than 500 cases of COVID-19, and it is largely due to the country's reliance on "digital platforms to keep the public updated about medical supply availability and to monitor the status of quarantining citizens." From strict quarantine protocols – that include both monetary incentives and consequences – to a crowdsourcing app that shows mask availability, technology is driving much of Taiwan's response.

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