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  • Cash payments spread from Congress to Stockton to Brazil — but notion of ‘universal basic income' far from reality

    April 22, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Stockton, California

    Guaranteed income is gaining popularity across the world. In Stockton, California, monthly cash payments boosted mental and physical health and increased full-time employment levels. The idea has spread to dozens of other cities and a group, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, is providing funding and guidance for leaders to enact similar programs in their cities.

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  • In Nation's Incarceration Capital, a New D.A. Is Freeing People From Prison

    April 21, 2021 |

    The Appeal |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    In his first months as the New Orleans district attorney, Jason Williams has pushed a prosecution-reform agenda that not only limits who gets sent to prison on the front end, but also takes a backward look at who should be let out of prison. Nearly two dozen people convicted by non-unanimous juries have been granted new trials. Some people have been granted early release from prison after conviction under unduly harsh sentencing laws that no longer will be enforced. Williams' ultimate goal is to restore community trust so that necessary prosecutions have community support.

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  • Laws We Can Actually Understand

    April 20, 2021 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: India

    Law Rewired, run by law students and an advisory board of legal scholars, translates complex laws and landmark court decisions into plain language so people can understand them. Real-world examples, easy to read bullet-points, videos, and a glossary of legal terms make the legal explanations more widely accessible. Summaries also explain why a law was enacted, when it can be applied, and any amendments that were added to it. The materials are available for free online and via social media and the organization answers 10 to 25 questions from readers every month about a variety of legal issues.

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  • A solution to the cycle of poverty?

    April 18, 2021 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    Two-generation programs, like Home of Hope in Atlanta Georgia, help families tackle the many intricate issues that, especially when combined, lead to poverty or keep a family in poverty. These programs also help families with basic needs like internet, room and board, free meals, and financial planning. In Austin, Texas, the Jeremiah Program operates with the same two-generation approach families facing poverty by addressing the root causes, which often includes mental health support, higher education classes and more for families facing poverty.

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  • Raipur's pioneering transgender police constables

    April 17, 2021 |

    eNewsroom India |

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    Response Location: India, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

    The state police in Raipur, India, is recruiting transgender candidates to its ranks for the first time. 13 out of the 97 trans women who applied were accepted to the program. The Indian transgender community faces severe discrimination which inhibits their ability to access professional opportunities.

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  • Inside New York City's Biggest Financial Relief Effort for Undocumented Immigrants

    April 15, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    New York City’s Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Affairs relied on help from 34 community groups to distribute a $20 million relief fund from the Open Society Foundation. The groups verified who needed the funds, and no personal information was required of the more than 24,000 people receiving aid. Membership in the organizations was not required, but limited resources made members more likely to receive aid. The limited transparency and private nature of the OSF fund served as a work around for a Trump-era executive order making it harder for immigrants receiving public assistance to get visas or green cards.

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  • Learning pods are now helping vulnerable students. Will the trend survive the pandemic?

    April 14, 2021 |

    Chalkbeat |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    At the onset of the pandemic some families resorted to learning pods to keep their kids on track, but this option was not accessible for lower income families. In Brooklyn, schools, churches, and community groups are trying to level the field by offering students of all incomes the in-person, small-group option as remote learning leaves many behind.

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  • Rivers of Milk, Islands of Prosperity

    April 13, 2021 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Ukraine, Andriyivka

    A dairy cooperative in Ukraine has brought jobs to farmers in the region and allowed them to work together to sell their milk on the market. An international nonprofit helped the Andriyivka Prosperity cooperative get off the ground. While villagers were skeptical of joining at first, and there are still challenges with operating the cooperative, there are 129 members that sell their milk. “The cooperative has halted the extinction of the village, allowing young people to stay in their homelands and have jobs and a livelihood,” says one of the villagers.

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  • Inside the ‘TA to BA' Educator Fellowship: How One Rhode Island Initiative Is Elevating Experienced Paraprofessionals — and Creating a More Diverse Teacher Force

    April 12, 2021 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, Rhode Island

    The "TA to BA" fellowship is Rhode Island program is helping veteran TAs become full-time teachers while diversifying the workforce. Through the program, fellows enroll in college classes and are able to present their lengthy classroom teaching experience and turn it into a certification, which will also allow them to be better compensated for their work. Equity Unbound, which developed the fellowship, is also looking to get approval as an alternative licensure program to decrease certification barriers for Teaching Assistants.

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  • PEAK program spotlights teens navigating COVID life, racial unrest, remote learning

    April 11, 2021 |

    Chicago Sun-Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Partnership to Educate and Advance Kids, a tuition and mentoring program in Chicago, provides full-rides to Catholic school for students facing economical disadvantages. The program targets students with average grades, and funds $40,000 worth of tuition by finding sponsors. Its current cohort consists of 47 students.

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