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  • Kelp Farming Is Reviving an Ancient Practice -- and a Modern Economy

    Iris M. Crawford

    November 25, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Shinnecock Reservation, United States, New York

    A kelp hatchery run by residents of the Shinnecock Reservation in New York is creating jobs and cleaning up the bay because the seaweed soaks up carbon and pollutants.

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  • Strengthening Communities and Shifting Power in Pursuit of a Just Transition

    Iris M. Crawford

    February 10, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    Two climate coalitions led by BIPOC have strengthened their communities by empowering diverse stakeholders to address social inequities. The coalitions are engaging and centering the voices of Black, Indigenous and people of color and providing the resources needed to advocate for environmental and climate justice. The model is being replicated across the South.

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  • Black Tech Mobilizes to Beat the Youth ‘Summer Slide'

    Iris M. Crawford

    July 25, 2020 |

    The Plug |

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    Response Location: United States

    Pandemic-induced uncertainty for schools, and their students, is creating wider learning gaps, especially for Black and Latino students. Two nonprofits, The Hidden Genius Project and INTech Camp for Girls, both of which provide STEM-focused learning for middle and high school students, are shifting their previously in-person programming to a new virtual landscape by hosting virtual summer camps, specialized Zoom learning sessions, and developing ambassador programs.

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