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  • This Israeli Facebook group is a lifeline for women caught in a cycle of prostitution

    February 05, 2019 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: Israel, Tel Aviv

    An Israeli Facebook group serves as a women's network for current or former prostitutes seeking help and support. The Hebrew-language group, called Lo Omdot Mineged, provides help in many forms, ranging from crowdsourcing money for groceries to building alliances with women struggling to find work outside of prostitution.

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  • Sisterhood Is Powerful

    February 01, 2019 |

    Foreign Policy |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Berga, Kalmar County

    In November 2017 the Swedish army had their own #MeToo movement: "called #givaktochbitihop, which loosely translates to 'stand at attention and bite the bullet.'” A group of about 50 female sailors formed a group supporting one another called GRYM, an acronym that in Swedish stands for Community, Recruitment, Career guidance, and Mentorship. They support anyone who needs guidance in reporting or healing, and they normalize the subject of sexual assault in everyday conversation. Members of the Navy testify to how the group has helped bring about cultural change amongst the ranks.

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  • How Teenage Sisters Pushed Bali To Say 'Bye-Bye' To Plastic Bags

    January 26, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Indonesia

    The island nation of Indonesia is the world's second biggest polluter of marine plastics, which can be disastrous for its tourism industry, setting aside the obvious environmental hazards. But two sisters in Bali took on the problem head on in 2013 with Bye Bye Plastic Bags. After an online petition, the sisters launched massive beach cleanups, awareness campaigns, and community workshops. After enough momentum, the governor of Bali banned single-use plastic.

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  • How a Vermont social network became a model for online communities

    January 24, 2019 |

    The Verge |

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    Response Location: United States, Moretown, Vermont

    A Vermont-based online network, the Front Porch Forum, has spread around the state as a way for community members to share ideas, resources, and initiatives. Neighbors offer support in everything from rogue Roombas (yes, you read that correctly) to disaster relief efforts.

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  • The Instagram Community That's Decolonizing Fitness

    January 09, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    Trans- and queer-affirming people often feel isolated in a fitness industry where even the gym sign-up forms only have selections for either female or male. Decolonizing Fitness, an Instagram-based community, aims to change the stigma for this population by connecting those identifying as trans- and queer-affirming with trainers and gyms they are comfortable in.

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  • A night with Philly's ‘violence interrupters' teams as they offer services to curb bloodshed

    December 31, 2018 |

    WHYY |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, where the homicide rate recently hit a ten-year high, teams known as violence interrupters are stepping in to employ crisis intervention in high-risk areas. By using several different tactics including social media monitoring and embedding in neighborhoods, the program partners with communities rather than intruding which fosters better trust and leads to more positive results.

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  • In France, School Lessons Ask: Which Twitter Post Should You Trust?

    December 13, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: France, Lyons

    France is at the forefront of efforts to integrate internet literacy into standard primary and secondary course requirements. By partnering with journalists and educators, the French government is working to stop the spread of misinformation by teaching students how to identify misleading tweets, articles, and other sources.

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  • Depression Can Be Hard To Talk About, So Farmers Turn To Twitter For Support

    December 07, 2018 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

    Multi-Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    #Agtwitter provides a space for social connection among farmers. What started as a hashtag to disseminate advice about farming practices and farm equipment has grown into a digital space where people can connect and even vent about their personal challenges. In a region characterized by high suicide rates, Agtwitter helps lessen the often-isolating expanses of America’s mountain west.

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  • How Madeline Snyder, a trans woman in Tyler, got her driver's license fixed

    November 19, 2018 |

    The Tyler Loop |

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    Response Location: United States, Tyler, Texas

    The legal process for changing your name and gender on drivers' licenses or birth certificates was—and, to a degree, still is—convoluted, expensive, and time-consuming. A grassroots movement started after the 2016 Presidential Election that used GoFundMe, Facebook, and public support to help Madeline Snyder and other trans people from Tyler, Texas change their legal documents all at once. The process wasn't always straightforward, but it had about a 75% success rate and brought with it a groundswell of support from the trans and ally communities.

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  • These ChatBots Help Zimbabweans Find Fuel During a Shortage

    November 07, 2018 |

    New York Magazine |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe

    Hashtags and chat apps can notify users when items of vital necessity become available during times of severe shortage. Despite the Zimbabwean government’s pushback against social media, Zimbabweans are turning to platforms like Twitter and WhatsApp to share information about gas availability amid a severe nationwide shortage. Automated chat bots and hashtags used on Facebook and Twitter deliver real-time information to people across the country about fuel deliveries and queue lengths, helping to circumvent group size restriction in chat apps.

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