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Her clothes are keeping female construction workers, firefighters and paramedics safe

Parija Kavilanz

January 09, 2019 |

CNN |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Founded on addressing the lack of properly fitted workwear for women in the labor industry, SeeHerWork sells designed and tested products like gloves, safety vests, and backpacks specifically for women. In doing so, the company hopes to provide women with the safety, equipment, and confidence they need to do their jobs and stay safe.

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In Australia, drought dried up farm jobs — so government became the employer

Anoush Darabi

December 24, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Response Location: Australia, Victoria

As climate change has led to more frequent droughts and volatile weather in Australia, climate-dependent jobs like farming are increasingly imperiled. In response, the Australian state government of Victoria launched its Drought Employment Program, which puts underemployed farm workers back to work on environmental or cultural projects of high priority for the community. These projects, like land regeneration, also help farm workers develop new skills.

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Taiwan has one of the highest recycling rates in the world. Here's how that happened.

Marcello Rossi

December 18, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Taiwan, Taipei

Taiwan, despite housing 23 million people on a densely populated island, claims one of the highest recycling and reuse rates in the world. The government has created incentives for private companies, which throw some catchy tunes in the mix. But whether or not a country recycles remains, largely, a question of willpower.

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What's the value of Detroit's cultural legacy? Artists and preservationists make the case

Dorothy Hernandez

December 18, 2018 |

Model D |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Artists around Detroit take steps to preserve historic landmarks and incorporate community input into the urban planning process. While the city is drastically changing, activists are slowly preserving places like music venues and speakeasies, as well as creating organizations for artists to actively take part in updating the landscape of their changing communities.

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The Electric Forest Acid Testers

Shelby Pope

December 17, 2018 |

Pacific Standard |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Alabama

The Bunk Police sell kits that test the content of drugs—such as LSD and MDA—providing an effective way for people to ensure they are not taking potentially harmful synthetics. While studies show that these kits provide useful harm reduction, there are often difficult legal hurdles to the distribution of these kits online and in person.

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Climate-Positive Architecture Has Arrived In Norway

Tracey Lindeman

December 13, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Norway, Trondheim

Powerhouse, a collective of architects, engineers, environmentalists, and designers based in Oslo, reimagines building design to address climate change. Not only are many of their structures energy-neutral, but they actually produce surplus energy. For example, Powerhouse Brattørkaia in Trondheim is an eight-story office that will generate 485,000 kWh annually. Such "energy-positive" building has made great strides in Norway.

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An Affordable Housing Complex Houses One of The District's Most Ambitious Maker Spaces

Adrianna Smith

December 13, 2018 |

Washington City Paper |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

On one floor of an affordable housing building in Washington, D.C., the NonStop Art Makerspace has made creativity more accessible. The makerspace was a group effort between Capital One, the Community Preservation and Development Corporation, and NonStop Art. Nehemiah Dixon, CEO of NonStop Art Makerspace and a D.C. native, hopes to replicate this model throughout the city.

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Dear Internet: Goats In Sweaters Are Cuter Than Kittens In Mittens

Danielle Preiss

December 08, 2018 |

NPR |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Varanasi

A calendar featuring goats wearing warm clothing has raised thousands of dollars for local organizations in Varanasi, India. The creative gimmick draws on the power of large numbers of small donations, similar to the ice bucket challenge supporting ALS research.

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Young migrants in Sicily heal from sea-crossing traumas through theater

Stefania D'Ignoti

December 05, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Italy, Catania, Sicily

Theater bridges cultural divides and helps migrants cope with trauma. The Liquid Company, founded in 2013 in Catania, Italy, offers migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who have crossed the Mediterranean a therapeutic outlet to heal and manage their emotions. The multicultural group uses the stage and creative forms of expression to share their stories of struggle, ranging from human trafficking and shipwreck to feelings of displacement and isolation. By giving young migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers a voice, the Liquid Company empowers them to create their own narrative.

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Art museum offers healing to families hurt by addiction

Shawne K. Wickham

December 03, 2018 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

The Currier Museum of Art began offering the "Art of Hope" program to families living with addiction. In group sessions, a docent guides discussion around works of art in the collection and then everyone participates in a hands on activity. The sessions build community among people living with addiction and create a safe space to reflect.

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