Day: March 6, 2018

United States (OpenDemocracy) – On 14 February 2017, 32 year-old apprentice carpenter Outi Hicks was murdered on the job in Fresno, California. Hicks began a pre-apprenticeship program while in prison. Once released, she was indentured into a contract with the Carpenters Union, and began working diligently as an apprentice carpenter. A mother of three beloved sons, Hicks was determined to build a better life for herself and her children. She followed all of the rules set before her, earned every certification she could, rode her bike miles to and from work:…

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Netherlands (GV) – There’s a world of sounds out there to explore, and one online project out of the Netherlands lets you do just that. Since late 2016, Radio Garden has since been connecting listeners to an ever-growing list of broadcasts from across the globe. Screenshot from Radio Garden The interface is as simple as its vision: an interactive map composed of green dots that represent different cities. Click on it, and you’ll be tuned into one of the chosen area’s radio stations. You might stumble upon a news bulletin stream…

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