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A US based company is helping minority groups across over to the Tech Industry

Funke Abiloye

March 21, 2023 |

HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

A U.S.-based nonprofit is providing access to online IT training courses at an affordable cost to allow those who are interested to learn skills in the IT field, thus helping them get jobs. The nonprofit also helps address barriers those in Nigeria face, like lack of internet access and necessary tools like laptops.

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‘It's about inclusion': Norfolk's first drag storytime a progressive step for rural county, advocates say

J.P. Antonacci

March 21, 2023 |

The Hamilton Spectator |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Norfolk, Ontario

A rural county recently hosted its first drag storytime in an effort to increase representation and inclusion among children — and adults — in the community by exposing them to LGBTQ+ people in their neighborhood. Those who attended felt a sense of belonging, inclusivity, and acceptance in a county that has historically been lacking.

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Rekindling Hope: An NGO Builds Safe Space for Displaced GBV Survivors in Borno

Rukaiyatu Idris

March 20, 2023 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

At various camps for internally displaced persons, the Gender Equality Peace and Development Center built three permanent safe spaces for women and girls that have experienced gender-based violence. The Center is not only a safe space for these people to go but also empowers them by teaching them new skills, providing access to health care and a sense of community.

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Families take drastic steps to help children in mental health crises

Christine Herman

March 20, 2023 |

Side Effects Public Media |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

To eliminate the practice of custody relinquishment to mental health services, some states are building more comprehensive systems of care for children that focus on crisis prevention and de-escalation. More accessible and affordable wraparound services have reduced the need for and use of inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations, emergency rooms, juvenile detention, residential treatments, and police involvement.

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Homelessness Reduced by Half in Colorado Town

Carolyn Presutti

March 20, 2023 |

Voice of America (VOA) |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Springs Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter that provides care and resources from food and shelter to job and skill training. The Springs Rescue Mission, alongside similar local groups, has reduced homelessness in the area by 50% and 30% of those who go through the program’s job training leave with the skills necessary to get a job and live independently.

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Reformed Circumcisers Leading Campaign Against FGM

Lenah Bosibori

March 20, 2023 |

Talk Africa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kisii County

The Young Women Democrats Empowerment Program formed in 2010 to work toward ending female genital mutilation (FGM). The organization provides training and educational seminars at local schools and churches and even makes appearances on local radio stations to reform people who performed FGM procedures. So far, the organization has reformed 31 people.

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Microbes on the farm: a solution for climate change?

Emiko Terazono Alice Hancock

March 19, 2023 |

Financial Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Australia, New South Wales

Agricultural microbial technology can be used to create different soil applications like fertilizers and fungicides. These products can improve soil health and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere by the industry.

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'POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE, LIKELY STOLEN': Native Nonprofit Educating Buyers About Indigenous Artifacts on Auction

Jenna Kunze

March 18, 2023 |

Native News Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The Association on American Indian Affairs alerts community members when they learn of potentially sensitive cultural items going up for auction so they can take action to retrieve them. Many of these sensitive items were stolen from tribal nations, bands, or communities.

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How do wildlife habitat and agricultural lands coexist? The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust says quite well

Caitlin Tan

March 17, 2023 |

Wyoming Public Media |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Wyoming

The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust uses conservation easements to conserve agricultural land in the state. These agreements happen when a landowner sells or donates the development rights to their land to the trust forever. They are allowed to keep farming the land, but it must remain undeveloped.

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Estonia's e-governance revolution is hailed as a voting success – so why are some US states pulling in the opposite direction?

Erik S. Herron

March 17, 2023 |

The Conversation |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Estonia

Estonia's e-governance system allows citizens to register for social programs, access health records, and complete most government business digitally. In March 2023, more than half of the country's voters cast their ballots via the internet for the first time.

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