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Program aims to bring diversity from classrooms into courtrooms

Caitlin Schmidt

July 05, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Arizona

In an effort to diversify Arizona’s disproportionately white judiciary, legal professionals are volunteering in the state’s Legal Futures program to do outreach to high school and college students. The students spend face-to-face time with the professionals learning about career pathways and often leave with contact information to stay in touch.

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As North Carolina warms, one farm is turning to a tropical crop: Taro

Lina Tran

July 05, 2022 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States, North Carolina

Farmers in North Carolina are turning to tropical crops like taro to diversify farming and become more resilient to climate change. But, to sell taro consumers have to know how to cook it, so the Utopian Seed Project provides information for farmers and chefs on how to do just that.

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How Black female support groups are dealing with the end of Roe

Natachi Onwuamaegbu

July 05, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States

Support groups for Black women are making space to talk, laugh, breathe, dance, and lift one another up in the wake of the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade. Black women will be disproportionately impacted due to systemic factors such as a lack of access to contraceptives and have since seen instances of waiting lists for the support groups double.

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Seaweed Inc.: As climate threatens lobster, Maine eyes new cash crop

Stephanie Hanes

July 05, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Maine

As harvesting lobsters becomes more uncertain along the Maine coast due to climate change, many fishers are turning to kelp farming as a way to diversify their income. Atlantic Sea Farms purchases 1 million pounds of kelp a year from dozens of farmers resulting in The Pine Tree State becoming one of the top aquaculture producers in the United States.

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Virginia prepares to launch its first recovery high school

Kate Masters

July 05, 2022 |

Virginia Mercury |

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Response Location: United States, Chesterfield, Virginia

The Chesterfield program will be Virginia’s first recovery high school, open to any student recovering from a substance use disorder. There are currently at least 43 active recovery high schools in 21 states, with two more expected to open this year. The goals of the program are similar to those of existing schools and experts say the model increases the odds that teens will stay in recovery by making sure they’re surrounded by like-minded students in a supportive environment.

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1 out of 5 Irving ISD students graduate with industry credentials. The district could be a peek into Fort Worth ISD's future.

Jacob Sanchez

July 05, 2022 |

Fort Worth Report |

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Response Location: United States, Irving, Texas

In Texas' Irving Independent School District, roughly one in five students earn industry credentials and gain real-world experience through more than a dozen "career clusters" designed to help them enter the workforce after graduation. Administrators work with industry partners in the community to target in-demand jobs and continually update the courses to keep them relevant in an evolving professional landscape.

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Climate change: 'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problem

Matt McGrath

July 05, 2022 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Finland, Kankaanpää

A team of Finnish engineers havevinstalled the first commercial battery made of sand, which can store green energy in it for months. Solar panels or wind turbines generate electricity, which is then stored as heat in the sand battery. When needed, the battery can discharge hot air to heat up water which is then used to heat homes, offices, and a swimming pool. This solution may be difficult to scale, but it’s a low-cost storage idea that could be useful when it’s cold and energy is more expensive.

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This Pilot Program Is Supporting Tribal Food Sovereignty with Federal Dollars

Kalen Goodluck

July 05, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: Oneida Nation, United States, Wisconsin

The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations’ (FDPIR) Self-Determination Demonstration Project distributes food to tribal nations by allowing them to buy food from vendors within their own communities.The Project serves an average of 48,000 people each month, providing healthy, culturally relevant foods to low-income tribal members.

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Trees, tech and people help Mozambican park reverse nature losses

Kim Harrisberg

July 05, 2022 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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Response Location: Mozambique, Goinha

Gorongosa National Park is a leader in community-driven conservation efforts. Last year, surrounding communities planted more than 260,000 coffee trees and 20,000 indigenous trees. The park has also led to employment for 1,500 locals, in an effort to protect the environment and keep the local economy afloat.

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"Online Doctors" Filling Health Sector Gaps In Nigeria

Abdullah Tijani

July 04, 2022 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Oshodi, Lagos State

iWello is a telemedicine startup that provides medical consultation, diagnosis, and treatment at a significantly reduced cost — less than one dollar — to those who can’t afford or accommodate a visit to a traditional doctor’s office.

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