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Migración, pandemia y resistencia en NY

Nadia Sanders Ximena Natera

June 24, 2021 |

Conexión Migrante |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York

Cientos de familias de migrantes mexicanos en Nueva York, como la encabezada por Ángel y René Gordillo, perdieron a alguno de sus integrantes durante la pandemia. Atravesaron los primeros meses sin apoyo médico o financiero, y fueron otros migrantes los que atendieron sus necesidades básicas. Hoy, son sus hijos quienes enarbolan su lucha y pelean por sus derechos.

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Queer and Roma in Romania

Andrei Popoviciu

June 24, 2021 |

Are We Europe |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Romania, Bucharest

MozaiQ provides support for the LGBTQ community and fosters stronger ties among queer Romanians. The group creates safe spaces and offers programming, from football championships to job fairs and professional skills building classes. It also helps with urgent needs, like finding emergency shelter, and fosters long-term relationships in the community, offering pro bono training to companies on the importance of inclusivity in the workplace. The group has particularly empowered queer Romas, whose intersectional identities compound issues of discrimination, increase their confidence to fight for their rights.

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¿Podrá un dique salvar a un pueblo histórico de la Zona Sur?

Esteban Calderón

June 23, 2021 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas

La ciudad de Puerto Cortés en el pacífico sur de Costa Rica se inunda todos los años, pero no siempre fue así. El artículo explora el impacto que tuvo un dique construido por la empresa privada en los años 1950 y cómo se plantea hoy en día como la solución para este problema.

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Why ‘tiny forests' are popping up in big cities

Elizabeth Hewitt

June 22, 2021 |

National Geographic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Netherlands

In Europe, India, and other countries like the Netherlands tiny forests are being deployed to fight the effects of climate change. The small forests, some about the size of a parking lot or a basketball court, can help cities mitigate rising temperatures and sequester carbon. In the Netherlands, 144 tiny forests have been planted. A study that analyzed 11 tiny forests showed these forests hosted more than 600 animal species and close to 300 plant species.

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Local experts offer free classes, resources to create water efficient landscaping

Sydney Glenn

June 21, 2021 |

KSTU-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Utah

Localscapes is a program in Utah promoting more water-efficient landscaping. The program includes state-based horticulturists, landscape professionals, and water experts who help interested people make the most sustainable use of their yards and lawns. "The program focuses on five techniques: a central open space, gathering areas, activity zones, paths and planting beds."

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San Juan del Obispo: una puerta al cielo en el pantano del subdesarrollo

Jonathan Salazar Camilo Villatoro Sebastián Lozano

June 21, 2021 |

Barrancopolis |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Guatemala

En San Juan de Obispo, a 150km de Antigua, Guatemala, la Asociación Nacional del Níspero (ANAFENÍ), constituida por más de 150 productores del níspero en el 2021, recupera la organización comunal que tuvieron entre 2003 y 2013 como cooperativa, para promover la venta del fruto y de productos derivados. Este tipo de economía comunal no sólo mejora los ingresos pero crea comunidad. Además, el artículo es una oportunidad para conocer sobre los graves problemas de tenencia de tierra que existen en Guatemala.

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Dormir tranquilo depende de todos

Mayela López

June 17, 2021 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Limón

El sur de la provincia de Limón, Costa Rica, vive inundaciones constantes, cada vez más grandes y frecuentes. Las comunidades más alejadas han instalado un sistema de alerta temprana que le ha permitido a la población prevenir mayores afectaciones humanas durante las emergencias

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When get-out-the-vote becomes get-out-the-vaccine

Hannah Grabenstein

June 17, 2021 |

MLK50 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

The Shelby County Voter Alliance, who was used to using publicly available information to run get-out-the-vote and voter registration drives, pivoted to door-knocking to increase vaccination rates. Using a grant from Civic Nation’s Made to Save initiative, SCVA went to people’s homes to answer questions about vaccines and let them know about community vaccination pop-ups. They worked with local churches and set up at a Juneteenth celebration, where vaccines were offered. While canvassing, volunteers use a “research-based script” from Made to Save that especially helps them talk with “hesitant people.”

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How Kitimat B.C. is catching its breath

Anna Lamb-Yorski

June 16, 2021 |

Living Here |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Kitimat, British Columbia

A new aluminum plant in British Columbia would have ended up putting more sulphur dioxide into the air, but the Kitimat Terrace Clean Air Coalition (KTCAC) helped bring this to light and encourage them to install air monitoring stations. They wrote letters to the government and took the company to court. As a result of their efforts, three air monitoring stations were installed to measure the particulate matter and alert residents if levels increased. “Industry and government are listening to people who are concerned in Kitimat,” says Steve Stannus, a founder of KTCAC.

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Philly Families Are Taking Charge of Their Own Food Security

Emily Nonko

June 15, 2021 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In 2014, the community organization Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha piloted a community-based Food Buying Club in Philadelphia. This initiative allowed local residents to buy food in bulk at wholesale prices. The goal was to strengthen food security and combat the lack of affordable and nutritious food in their neighborhood. Despite distributing over 62,000 pounds of fresh produce, the program shut down due to financial reasons. Now, after forming an advisory council and working on their business strategy with others in the community, the club is reopening and is looking to expand across the city.

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