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When public restrooms fail, rent them out as churches?

Anthony Langat

February 14, 2019 |

Devex |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kibera, Nairobi

On World Toilet Day in 2014, the Kenyan government promised to build 180 public toilets in an ambitious move to combat the issue of public sanitation. The program went well once the keys were handed off to the National Youth Service of Kenya as a means of income, but issues quickly arose that could not be resolved because of a lack of further funds. The youth has since transformed their toilets into a rental space for local churches, such as Christ Miracle Church for All Nations in Laini Saba.

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Healing and hope: how Indigenous guardians are transforming conservation

Judith Lavoie

February 13, 2019 |

The Narwhal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia

Enrolling indigenous knowledge in environmental conservation programs empowers communities and promotes responsible land management. Conservation programs in Australia and Canada rely on indigenous communities to monitor and maintain remote and protected areas. Investment in these programs not only furthers the goal of environmental conservation, but also pays dividends by bringing jobs to indigenous communities.

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Community Cooperative battles hunger and pollution one plant at a time

Jaylynn West

February 12, 2019 |

Changing Florida |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Lee County, Florida

A soup kitchen in Lee County, Florida, is feeding the community and also educating people about sustainability. Access to urban farming and the resulting fresh produce allows the initiative to teach adults and students about growing food, nutrition and making better lifestyle choices. The urban garden also contributes to reducing air pollution.

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In this California classroom, students teach each other their home languages — and learn acceptance

Zaidee Stavely

February 12, 2019 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

An ethnic studies teacher at an Oakland high school with a large immigrant population asks each student to spend a bit of the class time teaching their home language to the class. Acacia WoodsChan has noted increasing confidence and understanding among her students.

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‘No men allowed': The gym getting women fit and into work

Kathleen Hawkins

February 12, 2019 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

Women only gyms are gaining popularity in Turkey, encouraging women to work out in a comfortable setting as well as to gain financial independence and entrepreneurial advice. Many of these women use their gym networks to overcome obstacles in the business community in open their own gyms, despite the pushback against women working outside of the home.

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How Danone, Kashi and Land O'Lakes are backing sustainable farming

Maki Tazawa

February 11, 2019 |

GreenBiz |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Because the upfront costs of transitioning a farm to be certified organic can be burdensome to farmers amidst a growing demand for organic food, large companies like Kashi and Land O'Lakes are creating a number of initiatives to help ease the process. Techniques include no-interest advances for expensive initial supplies, fair trade premiums that go to local community work, and soil health initiatives for suppliers. The companies even implement a complex data tracking system to gather information on yield and profitability, which can then be used to inform future sustainable practice transitions.

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A Huge Climate Change Movement Led By Teenage Girls Is Sweeping Europe. And It's Coming To The US Next.

J. Lester Feder Pascale Müller Zahra Hirji

February 11, 2019 |

Buzzfeed |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, London, Greater London

Youth climate strikes are gaining traction internationally, and the young leaders are finding inspiration in each other. The strikes have resulted in increased awareness amongst generations, and have grown in size and location, prompting policy makers to take notice.

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How a team of researchers and high school students in California are working together to reduce pesticide exposure in children

Alessandra Bergamin

February 08, 2019 |

Ensia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

An on-going research study out of UC Berkeley's Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health has partnered with youth from the Salinas Valley for two decades to investigate the influence of pesticides on child development. Their findings have been published more than 150 times; the PSA that they designed is regularly aired on 10 radio stations across California, Oregon and Washington; and the children in the study grew up to form the first Youth Council to lead their own research on the impact of pesticides. As a result, many farmworkers in CA are now more educated about pesticide risks.

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New Platform Gives Black-Led Baltimore Groups a Chance to Shine

Jared Brey

February 07, 2019 |

Next City |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

New grassroots efforts often struggle to get off the ground due to lack of funding. In Baltimore, a group called CLLCTIVLY aims to fix this problem for black-led non-profit organizations by offering a $1,000 prize every month for a year through its Black Futures Micro-Grant program. CLLCTIVLY has also launched an asset map to connect these smaller efforts to each other.

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Thailand's Bamboo School

Fred de Sam Lazaro

February 07, 2019 |

Under-Told Stories Project |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Thailand

A unique boarding school in Thailand has inspired close to 200 more of its kind. At Mechai Bamboo School, students benefit from a combination of traditional classroom instruction and hands-on activities, including starting their own small businesses. Targeted at some of the most disadvantaged students in Buriram Province, the lessons in economic development encourage students to give back to their home communities instead of migrating.

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