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www.dw.com

Animal crossing: How wildlife-safe highways stop roadkill DW 05/14/2024

Roadkill collector Laurie Speakman, aka 'The Moose Lady', helps distribute carcasses to those in need, ensuring no waste.

Roadkill is a significant cause of animal deaths globally, fueling the mass extinction event and impacting diverse species. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

2 months ago

Brooklyn

'Bring it back to life': Brownsville do-gooder works to revamp neighborhood community garden * Brooklyn Paper

Vernice Walters leads community garden revitalization in Brownsville through crowdfunding and volunteer workdays.

Partnership with Parks and Green Thumb program helps revitalize area while promoting community involvement. [ more ]

Kqed

3 months ago

Education

UC Regents Abandon Plan to Open Campus Jobs to Undocumented Students | KQED

The University of California regents voted to suspend consideration of a proposal that would have allowed the hiring of undocumented immigrant students who do not qualify for federal work authorization.

The regents offered an alternative plan that would expand educational opportunities through volunteer work in exchange for tuition remission. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

5 months ago

Education

The internet is outraged over a Nike scholarship asking teachers to grade essays for free

Nike is receiving backlash for asking teachers to volunteer as Certified Essay Readers for a scholarship program without pay.

Teachers are already overworked and underpaid, and many have to hold two jobs to make ends meet. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

5 months ago

NYC LGBT

Retired gay couple awarded for launching organization supporting LGBTQ+ elders of color

Paul Glass and Charles D. Evans of Falmouth were honored with the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service.

They are the first married and Black gay couple in AARP's history to receive the award. [ more ]