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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NC: Community Issues and Volunteering

U.S. church membership was 73% when Gallup polling first measured it in 1937 and remained near 70% for the next six decades, before beginning a steady decline around the turn of the 21st century. (Matt Apps/Adobe Stock)
Former church buildings find new purpose in NC communities

In North Carolina, congregations are banding together to repurpose empty churches as community pillars to address issues like housing. According to …

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Nearly 2 million new cancer diagnoses are expected in 2023 in the U.S. (SEVENNINE_79/Adobe Stock)
Groups work to empower families with financial knowledge for navigating cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month when people unite in support of those impacted by this prevalent disease. However, the financial burden that …

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Between 2020 and 2022, the number of North Carolinians experiencing unsheltered homelessness rose from 2,558 to 3,625. (Adobe Stock)
NC Nonprofit Receives Grant to Fight Homelessness

In North Carolina, five nonprofit groups are receiving a much-needed financial boost to help them with projects aimed at enhancing people's financial …

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More than 1,400 mayors across the country are members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a nonpartisan group of leaders of cities with populations of 30,000 or larger. (Adobe Stock)
NC Mayor Addresses City Issues at National Conference

To fight such pressing issues as housing shortages and increasing crime rates in cities across the country, many of the nation's mayors are taking …

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A schematic of a planned shopping district by F7 International Development, whose CEO was recently awarded the ">
NC Business Owners Recognized for Their Social Impact

An increasing number of North Carolina businesses are shifting toward social impact and sustainable business practices. James Montague, president …

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Camino Health Center in Charlotte provides regular mental-health trainings with a multicultural focus.(Ron Clark)
NC Community Center Educates Faith Leaders on Mental Health

A community program in Charlotte offers mental-health training to Spanish-speaking faith leaders. The goal is to reach Latino families in the region …

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Agricultural producers of color own over 73 million acres of farmland and rent or lease more than 21 million acres of farmland, according to a 2022 report from the Congressional Research Service. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Push to Reform Food Sector Through BIPOC, Immigrant-Owned Cooperatives

As more farm and food cooperatives pop up across North Carolina, advocates say they are creating a new model for food distribution and landownership …

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The Four Leaf Clover Program is a small group making a big difference in Benson, N.C., where its volunteers organize summer day trips and provide lunches for local children. (Cleo McKinnon)<br />
Grassroots Group Offers Rural NC Kids Access to Summer Activities, Meals

Many rural North Carolina kids lack access to summer camps and consistent meals when school is out, but an organization in Benson is working to …

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RAFI-USA launched the Fresh Bucks consumer incentive program in 2015, in partnership with the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. The Double Bucks incentive program began in 2019. (Adobe Stock)
NC Farmers’ Markets Double Buying Power for Food-Insecure Households

People in North Carolina who need to stretch every dollar spent on food can get double the value of fresh produce and other goods through government a…

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In 2019, an estimated 19.2 million women were living with HIV, and every week, more than 5,000 young women aged 15 to 24 around the globe become newly infected with HIV, <a href=according to amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. (Adobe Stock)">
Faith Groups Work to Reduce Stigma Around HIV Testing

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and one in nine women with HIV are unaware they have it. Faith leaders in North Carolina …

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La investigación muestra que se sabe que los eventos traumáticos tienen un impacto perjudicial a largo plazo en la salud mental y física durante toda la vida. (Acción de Adobe)
Programa introduce prácticas informadas sobre trauma en zonas rurales de NC

A partir de este mes, un programa de liderazgo en la zona rural de Carolina del Norte está ayudando a las organizaciones locales a implementar …

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Research shows that traumatic events are known to have a detrimental long-term impact on both mental and physical health over a lifetime. (Adobe Stock)
Program Aims to Infuse Trauma-Informed Practices in Rural NC

Beginning this month, a leadership program in Rural North Carolina is helping local organizations implement trauma-informed practices. Organizers of …

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