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  • A push to change Colorado's prison culture and perceptions — one art piece at a time

    August 23, 2021 |

    Colorado Newsline |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    The Prison Arts Initiative program, jointly run by the Colorado prison system and University of Denver, puts personal expression through visual and performing arts at the heart of the prisons' mission to become less punitive and more rehabilitative. With exhibits like "Chained Voices," featuring paintings by incarcerated people, the program aims to give hope to people by making them feel seen and valued as fully human. Formerly incarcerated artists say they valued not only the personal growth they experienced, but also the knowledge that their art could change public perceptions of the people in prison.

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  • Model homes: Sixteen years on it's time to learn lessons from post-Katrina housing initiatives

    August 23, 2021 |

    Gambit |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Various initiatives in New Orleans have created affordable housing in New Orleans specifically for musicians and artists as a way to both provide housing and revitalize neighborhoods after the widespread damage from Hurricane Katrina. “Artists are creative, they care about their neighborhood and other people follow. It's kind of a no-brainer.”

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  • Undocumented crime victims who assist police are often denied help in getting visa

    August 23, 2021 |

    The Columbus Dispatch |

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    Response Location: United States, Whitehall, Ohio

    Congress created the U visa program in 2000 to encourage undocumented immigrants to report crimes to the police and cooperate with investigations and prosecutions. The visa legalizes an immigrant's status, if certified by a law enforcement agency and approved by the federal government. Some police departments, like Whitehall, Ohio's, routinely reject requests for certification because they want to avoid entanglements in immigration matters, or simply because they are anti-immigrant. No national rules require agencies to comply with the system, though some states do.

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  • Seniors in Philly are aging in place with the help of community ‘villages'

    August 23, 2021 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Penn’s Village is part of a national network of hundreds of “villages” that provide support to seniors so that they can age in place. The staff is small, it is run largely by volunteers, and funded mainly with annual dues paid by the 350 members and ranging from $200 to $600 per household. The lower level offers access to programs and social events and the highest level gives access to services. The broad range of services are things that a neighbor or friend would do, not hands-on care. For example, the Health Pals program pairs volunteers with members who want support at medical appointments.

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  • 'A Beautiful Feeling': Refugee Women In Germany Learn The Joy Of Riding Bikes

    August 22, 2021 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Germany

    The nonprofit, Bikeygees, teaches refugee women how to ride and repair bikes. Many of the women come from countries where they weren’t allowed to ride bikes, which are a staple mode of transportation in Germany. Volunteers in 15 locations have taught 1,100 women how to ride a bike, and many more have learned to fix bikes. Bikeygees has distributed 400 ‘bike kits’ that include a bike, helmet, lock, and tools to women who learn how to ride a bike, how to fix a bike, and the German rules of the road. These skills help the women to integrate into German society and feel a sense of freedom and self-sufficiency.

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  • Fighting Boko Haram One Book At A Time In Cameroon's Far North

    August 22, 2021 |

    Zenger News |

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    Response Location: Cameroon, Maroua

    In Cameroon's Far North region, mobile libraries lend books to children and adults who have been deprived of both libraries and education by Boko Haram militants. The tricycle-powered libraries are part of Lire au Sahel (Read in the Sahel), an organization begun in 2018. The group now has about 5,000 books and has served about 500 adults and 1,000 children in the region.

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  • Community over wifi in Garrett County, Maryland

    August 22, 2021 |

    COVID-19 Data Dispatch |

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    Response Location: United States, Garrett County, Maryland

    Garrett County students were able to get back in school quickly because the district built trust with its community by providing families with crucial supplies, carefully planning the reopening, and communicating extensively with parents. When remote learning was required because of COVID-19, the district provided families with computers, tablets, central Wi-Fi hotspots, and delivered meals, which built trust and opened lines of communication. When students were brought back into the classroom, parents trusted the district to prioritize safety and their feedback was incorporated and responded to.

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  • La evolución de los bicitaxis en la Ciudad de México

    August 20, 2021 |

    Cletofilia |

    Podcast |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal

    La mobilidad urbana sostenible y accesible es un problema en la ciudad de México que los bicitaxis y mototaxis han venido a solventar. Un tipo de servicio que ha existido en algunas partes de la ciudad desde hace décadas, que tuvo que organizarse y formalizarse en los últimos cinco años. Esto les ha permitido seguir dando el servicio, pero además empezar a buscar ofertas de transporte que sigan siendo accesibles para la población pero más amigables con el medio ambiente.

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  • ‘We've Always Created Our Own Resources'

    August 20, 2021 |

    QNotes Carolinas |

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    Response Location: United States

    Several organizations across the country are providing housing options for members of the trans community. Wraparound services address addiction and mental health issues in Atlanta, a land trust in Memphis has led to the construction of permanent housing, and a shelter that offers housing in Charlotte are a few of the LGBTQ organizations that have successfully provided services.

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  • Isla San Lucas: la hija que vuelve a cobrar fuerza

    August 20, 2021 |

    El Colectivo 506 |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica, Puntarenas

    Una ley transformó una isla en el Golfo de Nicoya de Costa Rica en parque nacional, afectando la manera en que se administra y protege este espacio histórico. El artículo explora cómo este cambio geopolítico ha mejorado el área protegida y organizado su relación con las comunidades aledañas.

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