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When Coronavirus Closes Your Lab, Can Science Go On?

The New York Times Editorial Board

March 23, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

For many jobs across the country, working from home is a fairly easy adaptation to cope with social distancing measures. But for many scientists who work in laboratories with ongoing research, a work from home solution does not quite fit. Labs and universities are finding ways to adapt and prioritize which experiments to put on hold.

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Minnesota restaurants are closed, but their cooks are still feeding those in need

Sharyn Jackson

March 18, 2020 |

Minneapolis Star Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

Despite being among those hit hardest by the coronavirus, restaurant owners and workers in Minnesota are stepping up to provide meals for those in need. But, to sustain their generous operations, business owners may eventually need more outside help.

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Art Galleries Respond to Virus Outbreak With Online Viewing Rooms

Robin Pogrebin

March 16, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Art galleries are pivoting their sales to online platforms due to closures from the coronavirus pandemic. In the past, similar versions of virtual viewing rooms have resulted in significant sales for some galleries, despite the limitations of not viewing the artwork in person. While this transition is made harder for smaller galleries because of the cost of implementation, some are experimenting with smaller-scale virtual performances or online stores.

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New Certification Helps Brands Communicate Their Commitment to the Environment

Daliah Singer

March 11, 2020 |

Fashionista |

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Response Location: United States

Climate Neutral, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, is creating a brand label that identifies companies that are offsetting and reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Companies can purchase carbon offsets, where they can balance out their own greenhouse gas emissions by investing in other environmental projects around the world. While some experts encourage businesses to reduce their own carbon footprint first, purchasing offsets could be a good step toward introducing more sustainable practices.

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Arizona behavioral health unit unveils murals to help mental health

Tina Giuliano

March 10, 2020 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff Medical Center has incorporated the arts into their behavioral health unit, where they treat people with depression, anxiety, and other issues—they hired local artists to paint murals on the walls. Staff at the center say that the art has had a positive effect on the patients and allows them to reflect on where they came from.

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Energy efficient homes mean less air pollution. But are they affordable?

Heather May

March 09, 2020 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Kearns, Utah

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and air pollution, Habitat for Humanity Salt Lake Valley is building airtight homes that will also reduce energy costs and be affordable for people experiencing economic hardship. The home are largely being built by volunteers, so the process has been slow and there have been mistakes in building the homes. However, the homes are estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 4.9 tons a year.

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What Would a World Without Prisons Look Like?

Patricia Leigh Brown

March 06, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Deanna Van Buren and her nonprofit firm Designing Justice/Designing Spaces use architecture to advance social justice and criminal-justice-reform ideas, designing workplaces, meeting places, and homes nationwide founded on the notion of "what a world without prisons could look like." The firm's projects, often planned with input from the people directly affected, have included privacy-enhancing temporary living units for people recently released from prison, a "peacemaking" space in Syracuse, N.Y., and two of the first restorative-justice meeting places for crime victims and those who harmed them.

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How accessibility consultants are building a more inclusive video game industry behind the scenes

Grant Stoner

February 25, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, Bristol

Making the video game industry more inclusive means allowing a broader segment of the population to experience a popular and important aspect of recreation by implementing features that add in various accessibility features. Specific, accessibility consultants work with game developers to add in the features known to make games inclusive for disabled individuals - which normalizes these features and helps advocate for the importance of disability inclusion in a larger context.

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In a brilliant move, Penn Museum hires refugees as guides to exhibits from their homelands

Annie Reneau

February 19, 2020 |

Upworthy |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Penn Museum in Philadelphia not only hires museum docents from the regions being showcased, but they also hire refugees and immigrants. As a result attendance has increased with some people coming expressly for that, and other museums have begun following suit.

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Healing arts: Recovering from sexual assault through creativity

Emily Dean

February 18, 2020 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

For those who have experienced sexual assault, art therapy is being used for recovery, empowerment, and self-expression. Two organizations, Art Against Assault and CounterAct, are striving to use an arts-based approach to survivors who want to express what happened and their feelings, but may feel like they can’t. While gaining traction, expert practitioners warn that not anyone can do this, that this approach must be facilitated by experts in art therapy to prevent further harm.

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