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These groups try to hack the vote – so that real criminals can't

Christa Case Bryant

October 21, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Cyber security simulations are taking place across the country to help everyone, from government officials to journalists, to identify election-related cyber threats and coordinated disinformation campaigns and make plans to strengthen defenses against them. One company, Cybereason, holds simulation events, sometimes bringing together law enforcement officers from agencies including the Secret Service and FBI, to think through potential security threats and come up with corresponding solutions. Running through security breach simulations helps plan for a quick response to deal with the challenges.

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EdNext Podcast: Teaching the Declaration of Independence with a Video Game

Marty West

October 21, 2020 |

Education Next |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Nationally, civic courses lack rigor, partly because few states require coursework in civics. A new video game called “Portrait of a Tyrant,” based on the Declaration of Independence, could change that. “Let’s gamify a story,” said Danielle S. Allen, director of the Democratic Knowledge Project. In this episode, the creators of the video game share the challenges that exist for creating civics curriculum and the way this game can bridge that game between students and history.

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Meet Philadelphia's First “Community-Supported Fishery”

Claire Marie Porter

October 21, 2020 |

Next City |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A community-based seafood program called Fiishadelphia is the first community supported fishery run by high-school students in the city. They offer locally harvested and affordable seafood to a diverse customer base with an emphasis on accessibility for those experiencing economic hardship. The major cost is the distribution, delivery, and operation of the program, but so far, they have purchased 5,000 pounds of various types of fish and 25,000 pounds of shellfish and have connected community members directly to the suppliers.

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Black Grandmothers Feed their Communities, and Pass on Food Traditions—Online

Hannah Wallace

October 21, 2020 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

A program called Grandma’s Hands has begun hosting virtual dinner parties as a means of connecting and engaging with Black grandmothers during the coronavirus pandemic. Funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the program also helps connect participants with fresh produce from Black- and Indigenous-run farms in the Portland area.

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تقرير من اعداد المتدربة دانا برويش

عبير البرغوثي, دانا بريوش

October 21, 2020 |

Radio Nisaa |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Palestine

تؤثر مخلفات زيت القلي على البيئة وعلى الاقتصاد، لذلك يرغب فريق محلي في جمع الزيت المستخدم وإعادة تدويره لتحضير منتجات صديقة للبيئة (كالصابون والشموع)، وذلك من خلال نشر الوعي في المجتمع، وتوفير طلب على صفحات وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي حتى يتمكن المتطوعون من زيارة الأشخاص المهتمين وجمع الزيت المستخدم من بيوتهم وإعادة تدويره.

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Musical Empowerment bridges technological divide to teach local students

Ben Greer

October 20, 2020 |

The Daily Tar Heel |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Musical Empowerment provides mentors for children who do not have access to music education in their community. About 160 student-teachers mentor children in instruments like guitar, piano, violin, brass, saxophone, and even voice. The group uses grants and donations to help with technological and internet disparities, as well as provide instruments if needed. Learning music helps young people in many areas of their lives, including self-confidence and self-discipline. Mentors are paired with a mentee based on instrument interest and compatibility, and also experience personal growth from the relationship.

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Les abeilles au secours des éléphants

Emmanuel Moreau

October 20, 2020 |

France Inter |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: India, Karnataka

Comment protéger ses récoltes face à un troupeau d’éléphants affamés ? En Inde, des paysans ont importé une méthode venue d'Afrique consistant à édifier une clôture avec des ruches tout autour de leur ferme. À ce jour, plus de 360 paysans appliquent cette méthode dans l’Etat indien du Karnataka. Elle leur permet d'avoir un complément de revenu et aucun n’a eu à déplorer la moindre invasion depuis.

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Wacky tube men could keep dingoes away from livestock in Australia

Max G. Levy

October 20, 2020 |

Science Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Australia, Melbourne

Those wacky waving inflatable tube men normally seen outside car dealerships may also have a dual purpose: stopping wild dingoes from killing livestock. Inspired by a similar attempt in Oregon, scientists tested the approach in Australia, where nine of the 12 dingoes ran away in fear after seeing the tube man compared with a control group. While some conservationists aren’t convinced that the tube men are a practical solution, it could be combined with other methods to protect livestock in the Outback.

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Their App Sends Free Mail to Incarcerated People. Now They're Helping Prisoners Register to Vote

Emily Nonko

October 20, 2020 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States

Ameelio is a technology startup launched by Yale students to facilitate free communication between people who are incarcerated and loved ones. In their first six months, the group went from sending 300 to over 4,000 letters a week to facilities in the United States. Their initial goal was to provide a not-for-profit alternative to the oftentimes predatory prison telecommunications industry. Recently they began a voter registration initiative where they send registration instructions, a blank voter registration application, and ballot request form to people who are incarcerated and eligible to vote.

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For these employers, there are no background checks, no drug tests, no interviews, and no problems

Beth Adams

October 20, 2020 |

City Newspaper (Rochester) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

The Greyston Center for Open Hiring teaches businesses to fill entry-level positions using only a wait list, hiring whomever is next on the list without an interview, background check, or drug test. The open-hiring program, which started in Yonkers, N.Y., and expanded to Rochester, promotes lowered barriers as a benefit both to workers and employers. Employers report lower turnover and greater loyalty among employees whose criminal records frustrated their job searches through traditional channels. The center also provides services to help employees succeed.

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