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Blowing the air of justice on alleged witches

Peace Oladipo

July 06, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Cross River

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches is working to make all of Nigerian society witch-hunting-free. Advocates in the organization report incidents of witchcraft branding and arrange to help the accused individual by moving them away from the danger, providing medical services, and working with lawyers, police, and government agencies to take legal action against the issue.

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Grandmother's battalion: how elderly Zhytomyr residents help the front

Alice Smahina

April 26, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine, Zhytomyr

The Grandmother's Battalion is an initiative organized by the organization Care for the Elderly in Ukraine. Retired volunteers sew and distribute items such as pillows, work gloves, underwear, socks, and other needed clothing to Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the front lines.

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Crowdsourcing #safety: How Twitter is helping civilians in Sudan

Urooba Jamal

April 23, 2023 |

Al Jazeera |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Sudan

Amid violent conflict in Sudan, a network of citizens is using Twitter Spaces to share updates about the situation, broadcast safety alerts, connect people who are hurt with doctors who can advise them from abroad, and direct aid to people in need. The group has helped hundreds of people escape or get access to needed supplies since the conflict began.

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Restoring Hope For The Displaced Girl In Nigeria's Borno State

Aisha Tijjani Jidda

April 16, 2023 |

HumAngle |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

After a local school was destroyed during conflict with Boko Haram, Mallam Thabit began offering night classes for girls who were left without access to education. Thabit advocated for the school to be rebuilt and helped establish a new education program.

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How forensic science can aid the human rights movement

Nicole Iturriaga

September 27, 2022 |

Aeon |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Spain

The forensics-based human rights movement uses forensic science to identify victims of genocide and political violence buried in mass graves, allowing their families to arrange proper burial and bolstering collective history around these events. The strategy has been particularly effective in countries with state-imposed silence around past atrocities, such as Spain, where more than 9,000 bodies have been exhumed since 2000.

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The Nigerian school with a radical idea: Teaching Boko Haram's kids

Innocent Eteng

July 29, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

Founded in the midst of ongoing violent conflict, the Future Prowess Islamic Foundation offers education to children and orphans from families fighting on both sides of the war between Boko Haram insurgents and the Nigerian government. With this inclusive approach, the organization has so far averted being targeted by Boko Haram, successfully keeping roughly 2,200 children in school without interruption during the peak of the insurgency.

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The Stop Asian Hate movement is at a crossroads

Li Zhou

March 15, 2022 |

Vox |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The Stop AAPI Hate movement has increased the public’s awareness of the increase in hate crimes and prejudice as a result of COVID-19. The movement collects incident reports and uses the data to advocate for change. In addition to increasing awareness by ensuring that hate crimes did not go unnoticed, more people have participated in protests and become engaged with organizations working to stop anti-Asian racism. The movement has also fueled some policy wins, such as Congress’ approval of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act.

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Is Brazilian jiujitsu making policing safer for everyone?

Mary Hall Dray Clark

March 03, 2022 |

NewsNation |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The St. Paul Police Department is one of a growing number of such departments which have integrated training in Brazilian jiujitsu for officers as a way to reduce not just civilian injuries but also the amount of money spent on lawsuit settlements as a result of police misconduct.

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Belarusian Diaspora Helps Victims of Repression

Maryia Hryts

February 28, 2022 |

Transitions Online |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Belarus

INeedHelpBy connects Belarusians living abroad with families currently experiencing government persecution and loss of income in the country. Donors have given over $1 million in emergency food aid directly to over 2,000 families in need. Donors pledge to buy at least two weeks of groceries and communicate directly with families to understand their needs. The organization verifies everyone’s identity, that they aren’t government infiltrators and that political repression led to loss of income for recipients. Connecting donors and recipients directly has also led to community building and emotional support.

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The priests navigating Colombia's conflict zones

Megan Janetsky

December 12, 2021 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Chocó Department

Shielded by cultural deference to the Catholic church, Colombian clergy venture into conflict zones to document the clashes, provide aid, and mediate disputes between civilians and armed guerrilla groups. Their efforts have helped response organizations access difficult-to-reach areas and drawn renewed attention to the crises.

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