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  • In Átl'ḵa7tsem, a new generation of stewards are welcoming herring home

    Lauren Kaljur

    November 22, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Canada

    The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People are helping herring return to spawning locations in Átl’ḵa7tsem through conservation efforts that prevent the fish eggs from dying. They keep a close watch on spawning locations to track any changes and address protection needs.

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  • Helping Forest Firefighters Battle a Different Kind of Burnout

    Lauren Kaljur

    May 03, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

    Resilient Minds is a peer-led program initiated by BC Wildlife Service with the help of the Canada Mental Health Association, which aims to provide preventative mental health support to wildland firefighters who find themselves dealing with more stressful events due to climate change. The peer-led program has led to increased awareness of mental health, reduced the stigma around it, and encouraged more firefighters to both offer and seek support.

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  • These tenants are organizing to restore safety in their Nanaimo complex

    Lauren Kaljur

    May 07, 2021 |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

    Residents at a subsidized nonprofit family housing complex organized to address safety and drug-use issues that began with the pandemic. Residents use a Facebook chat to communicate and will often warn each other of suspicious activity. They also record every incident in writing, pictures, and video, -- which are shared with the landlord, building manager, the police, and the media – and they maintain a visible presence to ensure visitors know they are seen. As a result, the nonprofit has provided more onsite security and better lighting and two of the four most disruptive tenants at have been evicted.

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  • What a City-Sized Sharing Economy Looks Like

    Lauren Kaljur

    October 05, 2020 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Canada

    The First Nation–Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative is a nationwide initiative to foster positive relationships, empowering First Nation and municipal leaders to talk as equals. There have been hundreds of requests and 15 pairs completed the program. The goal is to foster joint economic development, but it also initiated discussions about the impact of colonization and ensures First Nations are represented in decision-making. Pairs have cooperated on infrastructure projects, such as highway expansions and solar farms, and have a renewed sense of being connected.

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