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  • How one B.C. group, First Nations bought out trophy hunters

    December 25, 2021 |

    Burnaby Now |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

    First Nations, like the Kitasoo/Xai’xai, are managing forests and taking the lead on getting rid of foreign trophy hunters. The solution? Pay trophy hunting guides to stop hunting.

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  • S.A.F.E. program supports Mansfield City School's homeless families

    December 24, 2021 |

    Richland Source |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Massachusetts

    The Student Achievement through Family Engagement program provides Mansfield City School students experiencing homelessness with support, necessary supplies, and even toys and holiday gifts. Their efforts help improve student academic performance.

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  • Why Getting Vaccinated at Church Might Be the Future

    December 21, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Harris County, Texas

    To increase vaccination rates, especially among Latino and African American communities, Harris County developed its Partner Incentive Program, which reimburses churches, mosques, and community centers for holding vaccination events. The county offers $50 for every person that gets a first vaccine dose, up to $5,000, and gives a $100 voucher to each individual for their first shot. More than 3,000 vaccinations have taken place at these events, where trusted community leaders are involved.

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  • He Almost Died From Hypertension; Now He Helps Others Live Free Of The Disease

    December 20, 2021 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Oyo State

    Rays of Hope Support Initiative or ROHSI conducts outreach in rural parts of Nigeria to educate people about hypertension and diabetes. A group of volunteers, including medical professionals, provides free screenings, medical advice, and free medications to people with hypertension and diabetes at their biannual community outreaches.

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  • Rooftop farm partners with Oakland nonprofits to address food insecurity

    December 16, 2021 |

    Oakland North |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    The Rooftop Medicine Farm in Oakland, Calif., grows fresh produce to donate to food insecurity programs such as the UCSF Pediatric Clinic’s Food Farmacy, POOR Magazine’s Sliding Scale Cafe, and Moms 4 Housing. The urban farm also acts as an educational resource to help those served by these programs learn about healthy foods and urban agriculture.

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  • 'This isn't false hope, this is real hope.' Oakland community groups meet growing food need during pandemic

    December 16, 2021 |

    Oakland North |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Homies Empowerment expanded from a youth development organization to provide families with free groceries and other essentials during the pandemic. Their Freedom Store serves about 450 families each week and the organization works with families to understand their specific needs so that they can provide the food and essential goods they need.

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  • Climate resilience hubs finding a foothold on Detroit's East Side, helping residents face disasters

    December 14, 2021 |

    Model D |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In Detroit, a coalition of nonprofits and organizations are coming together to transform buildings into resilience centers. A resilience center is a hub that people can go to for help, especially in moments of a natural emergency. In Detroit, the hubs are part of a response to the effects of climate change, which can leave people displaced. Some of the things people can find in a hub include emergency services, internet access, and workforce development.

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  • Big Steps Forward: Cameroon's Multi-Sector Approach to Reducing Pregnancy-Related Deaths

    December 13, 2021 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Cameroon

    Several initiatives, from family planning and birth assistance education to improving access to hospital care, are reducing maternal and infant deaths. The Motor Ambulance initiative helps women get to hospitals in emergencies by providing 165 tricycles designed to navigate difficult terrain. The ambulances are run and maintained by local communities. Another program improving access to care is a health voucher system that helps women to pay for hospital deliveries. Women buy an affordable delivery kit that provides hospital staff with everything they need, including if there are complications.

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  • Room for everyone: Tribal college expands its reach

    December 13, 2021 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation, United States, Arizona

    Tohono O’odham Community College in Arizona shifted its courses online during the pandemic and offered them for free to any Native student, expanding the tribal college's reach beyond the Tohono O’odham Nation for the first time. The college saw its enrollment jump by 96 percent — the largest increase of any tribal college in 2020 — and now serves students representing 55 tribal nations.

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  • 'A clear winner': How education in prison can help people after release

    December 13, 2021 |

    Granite State News Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    Correctional education opportunities provide a number of benefits: Skills, self-esteem, job opportunities, and lower chances of going back to prison. Educational opportunities for people serving prison time decrease the possibility of recidivism by 30 percent.

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