In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a growing pro-democracy movement crossing international borders, a programme helping young Black people become homeowners, and a network of insect highways saving the UK’s bees.
Pro-democracy activism is brewing online through the Milk Tea Alliance
With a number of increasingly authoritarian regimes gaining traction across Asia, protesters are sharing practical advice through an international support network.
A programme for low-income youth is helping Black students become homeowners
Alabama’s Build UP initiative trains young people for careers in construction and real estate through paid apprenticeships, helping level the playing field for historically disadvantaged groups.
Mid-air irrigation pipes help Indonesia’s endangered animals cross the road
The innovative bridges mean at-risk species do not need to make the dangerous journey across open farmland, with slow lorises in particular set to benefit.
Flash Drives for Freedom smuggles restricted information into North Korea
With most foreign media censored in the state, activists are taking on incredibly risky journeys to distribute donated USB sticks storing everything from Wikipedia articles to South Korean soap operas.
Michigan’s Governor announces free college tuition for essential workers
The money derived from the CARES act means that students from a diverse range of backgrounds who previously would not have the opportunity to attend college can now enrol.
Drought-resilient crops training is helping Zimbabwe’s farmers survive climate change
The Agricultural Business Center in Gokwe uses a pro-business investment approach to support smallholder farmers weather increasingly unpredictable seasons.
German anti-Nazi activists trick fascist group into fundraising against themselves
By sneakily turning a neo-Nazi march into a fundraising walkathon for EXIT – with 10€/km raised to help people leave the extremist movement – Rechts Gegen Rechts is inspiring similar acts.
