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  • Rising above the ravages of war

    December 16, 2018 |

    Philippine Daily Inquirer |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur

    Social enterprises are helping victims of violence in the Philippines. The programs are providing new skills and creating livelihoods while keeping old traditions alive. The enterprises are an attempt to create a pathway to financial stability and prevent violent extremism in the region.

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  • Guatemala: An indigenous community rejects, then accepts, a protected area

    December 12, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Guatemala, Río Sarstún

    After initially not involving the indigenous Q’eqchi community in designating land for the Río Sarstún Multiple Use Area – land that this community lives on – the government and the Q’eqchi since partnered together to advance conservation efforts and land management. Over a decade later, the two stakeholders work together on things like overfishing and ecotourism, part of a larger global trend of governments and local communities working collaboratively toward conservation.

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  • The Seed Queen of Palestine

    December 10, 2018 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Palestine, West Bank

    A Palestinian woman is working to revive ancient heirloom seeds that yield crops used in traditional Palestinian cuisine by providing the seeds to local farmers and educating them on how they can be used.

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  • Sikh temple could build bridge between India and Pakistan 

    December 08, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Pakistan, Kartarpur, Punjab

    For 70 years, India’s Sikhs have faced barriers to visiting one of the holiest sites in their religion, a template just three miles across the border in Pakistan. Now, the Pakistani government has announced plans to open a border crossing and building a connecting road. The high-profile gesture signals a desire for goodwill between Pakistan and India.

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  • In Gesture To India, Pakistan To Open Cross-Border Pathway To Sikh Holy Site

    November 30, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Pakistan, Kartarpur

    India's Sikhs now have visa-free access to one of their holiest sites: Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, the site where their faith’s founder is believed to have passed away. The goodwill gesture between Pakistan and India has many hoping for a wider thaw in relations after decades of conflict.

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  • Coastal farmers tackle salinity with innovative measures

    November 30, 2018 |

    Village Square |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Tharangambadi

    In coastal Tamil Nadu, farmers are using traditional techniques to combat salinity and drought conditions. Farmers caution that as sea levels rise and the climate changes, traditional practices and organic farming will be necessary to harvest crops.

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  • How Sterling Heights uses its diversity to strengthen the city

    November 29, 2018 |

    Metromode |

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    Response Location: United States, Sterling Heights, Michigan

    Two initiatives in the Detroit suburb of Sterling Heights draw on the community's rich diversity to make it a more inclusive place. The city's police force is making sure its force "reflects the community they serve" by offering an "extended-session" training option on evenings and Saturdays to reach trainees who might not otherwise be able to attend full-time training. Established in 1990, the Ethnic Community Committee promotes a wide range of projects, including a Tamil entertainment group, Filipino-American civic participation education program, and mediation program.

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  • How volunteer teachers are making a difference in Bengaluru's govt schools

    November 15, 2018 |

    Citizen Matters |

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    Response Location: India, Bengaluru, Karnataka

    Volunteer teachers in Bengaluru's government schools have helped increase English learning in K-12 schools. The volunteers, who are organized and paid through the organization Acharyas for a Better Community (ABC), work with local teachers to plan lessons, integrate into the communities, and teach students how to read, write, and speak English.

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  • Building a Cross-Border Food System in San Diego and Tijuana

    November 13, 2018 |

    Food Tank |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Tijuana

    Collaborative efforts between chefs and activists at the San Diego-Tijuana border are inspiring those in the region to better understand cultural similarities. Amid the backdrop of stricter immigration policies in the U.S. these efforts help bridge a divide through a "unified food system."

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  • After grassroots victories, Vancouver, B.C. Chinatown turns toward revitalization

    November 11, 2018 |

    International Examiner |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    Grassroots organizations, like the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, seek to preserve Chinatown’s heritage and fight the displacement of old-time residents by gentrification. The organizations bought an historic hotel to prevent displacement of 100 low-income residents, revitalized commercial spaces such as restaurants to preserve the neighborhood’s heritage and history, and funded programs to support social connections with events such as Majhong socials that bring together over 100 people. While the organizations agree on the goal to preserve Vancouver’s Chinatown, they sometimes disagree on how to get there

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