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AA to Zoom, substance abuse treatment goes online amid pandemic

Matt Richtel

November 28, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous are turning to Zoom and other telehealth tools to maintain a connection with clients during the coronavirus pandemic. While data are lacking about "the effectiveness of online rehabilitation compared to in-person sessions," many participants have expressed the digital tools to be crucial to their health while the pandemic has closed in-person options, and health professionals expect these tools to extend well-beyond the timeline of the pandemic.

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How translators in the Netherlands are making Covid-19 information more accessible

Laís Martins

November 27, 2020 |

The Local |

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Response Location: Netherlands, Utrecht

To help students and others internationals who are living in the Netherlands during the coronavirus pandemic, a Facebook group was formed that translates news reports into English. Although messaging from the government is readily available in English, the ten university students who run the page are translating news broadcasts as a means of offering "contextual information about the crisis." One of the students explains, ""It is more about how expats navigate through society, whose society they don't really know, and I think that proper journalism is highly important for understanding the bigger picture."

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‘Life-altering for everyone': Kindering bridges the virtual gap to help kids with special needs

Sandi Doughton

November 26, 2020 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Washington

When the coronavirus pandemic caused businesses and organizations to stop in-person offerings, a non-profit in Washington that specializes in services for children with special needs quickly shifted operations to an online format. Although this new online business model isn't financially feasible in the longterm, it has helped bridge the gap in care for many families and "the data so far suggest that most children are doing just as well as with in-person services."

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Biden victory in hand, Black church get-out-the-vote workers assess the future

Adelle M. Banks

November 25, 2020 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United States, Georgia

Faith leaders from communities of color mobilized voters to support candidates and policies that empower Black and Brown people. Events such as “Souls to the Polls” and the coalition-run Black Church 75 initiative, registered new voters and urged them to the polls around issues such as police brutality and racial injustices. Support from Black church members is credited with helping elect Democratic candidates, including Democratic senators in Georgia, as well as passing ballot initiatives, such as Measure J in Los Angeles that would decrease police funding in favor of mental health and housing resources.

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The NewsRun, a daily newsletter about Pakistan, cuts through the noise of a cluttered media market

Hanaa’ Tameez

November 24, 2020 |

Nieman Lab |

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Response Location: United States

The NewsRun is “a daily newsletter that summarizes Pakistan’s major stories of the day." It’s helping Pakistani people stay on top of the news. Some Pakistani people who live in the country get overwhelmed with the daily news cycle, while Pakistani’s living abroad might have a language barrier or lack the context to understand the news. The clear, direct language of the newsletter makes the news accessible. "The way it’s written is clear and it highlights all the key points I need to know." The newsletter has thousands of Instagram followers and a “20 to 30 percent daily open rate.”

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The Small Goat Breed That's a Star of Urban Farms

Chris Malloy

November 24, 2020 |

Atlas Obscura |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Nigerian Dwarf goats can be a viable livestock option for people who want to engage in urban farming. Cities across the United States — like Phoenix, Austin, Pittsburgh, and San Diego — are making it easier to keep goats, which can provide financial boons for urban farmers through cheesemaking and even enhance the farm’s ecosystem by using its manure as fertilizer.

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Online directory aims to help Black businesses thrive in nation's whitest state

Jordan Bailey

November 22, 2020 |

The Maine Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Maine

An online directory is helping consumers find small, black-owned businesses in Maine. Black Owned Maine has highlighted businesses, providing examples of success for Black youth and has also provided grants for businesses seeking financial assistance.

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Seattle's tuition-free community college program comes to the rescue during the pandemic

Joy Resmovits

November 22, 2020 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, voters approved to fund a program that gives public high-school graduates two years of free community college. Then, the pandemic hit the year it was supposed to begin. Educators and school officials quickly pivoted to accommodate students. Flexibility, student surveys, and tech-upgrades, are some of the things they did, and it worked. The program surpassed its enrollment projections, with 846 enrolled students. “That represents about one-third of Seattle Public Schools’ class of 2020. And 62% are students of color.”

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Richmond art studio helps people with disabilities stay connected

Isabella Bloom

November 20, 2020 |

Richmond Confidential |

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Response Location: United States, California

Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development provides classes and studio space for artists with disabilities. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organization now offers six hours of daily virtual services to the 67 artists it serves, including sculpting, drawing, ceramics, and fashion making classes. Social activities, like bingo, cooking, meditation, and movement classes, are also offered online. The programming keeps the artists connected during the isolation of the pandemic and staff regularly text and call the artists who opt out of the virtual programming to maintain that connection.

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Revolutionizing Representation in Documentary: The Making of 'Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen'

Kristal Sotomayor

November 20, 2020 |

Documentary Magazine |

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Response Location: United States

The production model of the documentary Disclosure prioritized diversity, inclusion, and empowering transgender people both on screen and behind the scenes. Over 120 trans people contributed to the film. Nine trans Fellows, many of whom have since made their own films, received stipends, mentoring, hands-on training, and networking opportunities. Trans representation behind the camera increased interviewee openness and all interviewees were compensated for their time. While a controversial practice in documentary film making, it was implemented to avoid exploitative and extractive storytelling practices.

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