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L.A. high school's AP African American Studies course fills a void prohibited elsewhere

Jackson Tammariello

February 28, 2023 |

AfroLA |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Susan Miller Dorsey High School is the first school in California to pilot a new advanced placement African American studies course, which covers the history of Black social movements, societal achievements, and in the United States. Students in the course say it has exposed them to deeper knowledge about their communities and helped them express themselves.

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Four-day week: 'major breakthrough' as most UK firms in trial extend changes

Heather Stewart

February 21, 2023 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

A pilot program trained companies in the United Kingdom to effectively run on four-day workweeks. The transition improved employees’ work-life balance without sacrificing productivity. Many companies opted to keep the schedule when the program ended.

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Indigenous Foodways Are the Focus in a Growing Number of Classrooms

Renata Birkenbuel

February 15, 2023 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Great Falls, Montana

Montana's Indian Education for All program ensures that both Native and non-Native students have the opportunity to learn the history and culture of local Indigenous peoples, such as through an experiential bison harvest.

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Black families are changing the educational landscape through communal home-schooling

Char Adams

February 08, 2023 |

NBC News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Motivated by educational disparities, lack of culturally relevant programming, and safety concerns in public schools, Black families are forming homeschooling pods and co-ops that allow them to tailor their children's education while also finding a sense of community support.

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Pese a lo que muestran las cifras, otras formas de paternar son posibles en Ecuador

Diana Romero

January 05, 2023 |

Indómita |

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Response Location: Ecuador

Aunque la cifra es ínfima en comparación a las horas que las mujeres dedican a labores de trabajo no remunerado, iniciativas como Papás que cuidan, el Club de hombres por el buen trato y Tribu Papás, ayudan a algunos a ser más conscientes de su rol y a paternar desde la sensibilidad. Hasta 2021, los programas han realizado unos cientos de talleres y han beneficiado a millones de personas.

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Why is Duluth a national hub for training Native physicians?

Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

January 02, 2023 |

Sahan Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Duluth, Minnesota

At the University of Minnesota Medical School's Duluth Campus, the Center of American Indian and Minority Health provides a space for Indigenous students to connect with one another, honor their traditions, and find support in a challenging academic setting. The school, which also requires eight hours of instruction on treating Native Americans, has produced more Indigenous medical graduates than almost any other in the United States.

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The Black Graduation Gap

Julie Watts

December 31, 2022 |

KOVR-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

In an attempt to close a gap in graduation rates for Black students, campuses in the California State University system, including San Diego State University and Sacramento State University, have shifted hiring practices to improve diversity among faculty and staff, opened resource centers, and implemented new career development programs for Black students. Between 2016 and 2022, Sacramento State's Black graduation rate improved from 21st out of 22 campuses in the system to ninth in the system, though Black students there still graduate at lower rates than average.

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Credit Where Credit is Needed

Melanie Lenart

December 19, 2022 |

Native Science Report |

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Response Location: United States, South Dakota

South Dakota State University's Expanding the Circle program provides online graduate courses and tuition support to help faculty at tribal colleges update their credentials in line with new accreditation requirements. Since the program was rolled out, the retention rate for online graduate coursework has risen by roughly 30 percent.

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How to Reach New Asian American Voters? Local Groups and Languages

Amy Yee

November 15, 2022 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, organizations such as Asian Americans United, Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association Coalition, and Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance spearheaded voter registration and education efforts in Asian American communities, offering resources, outreach, and election day assistance in voters' native languages. The Asian Pacific Island Political Alliance reached more than 62,000 voters in 15 languages, and Asian American turnout likely helped sway Pennsylvania's tight Senate race, with roughly 74 percent of the demographic casting their ballots for Democrats.

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ND Tribal Advocates Highlight Efforts of Poll Watchers in Midterms

Mike Moen

November 14, 2022 |

Public News Service |

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Response Location: United States, North Dakota

Organizations such as North Dakota Native Vote stationed trained poll watchers at election sites across the state during the midterms to help assist Indigenous voters being improperly turned away. According to North Dakota Native Vote, the organization recorded only one instance of a voter not returning to complete the process after encountering issues at the polls.

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