Community Fundraising & Capital Projects: Heartland Community Foundation secured $182,000 in Kansas Community Service Program tax credits to boost fundraising for WaKeeney’s Kelly Plaza Project, aiming to restore the former Kelly Theatre into a multi-use community space. Mutual Aid in Heat Emergencies: Vancouver’s Distro Disco is assembling and distributing 400+ cooling kits for at-risk residents, using volunteer power to deliver essentials during a record-hot summer. Local Nonprofit Support: Woodfibre LNG awarded 83 grants to 76 nonprofits across Squamish and the Sea to Sky region, backing groups from search-and-rescue and hospice to food security and youth sports. Human Rights & Detention: Spain-based CEAS-Sahara urged Morocco and the international community to immediately release Sahrawi prisoner Naâma Asfari, warning of serious health deterioration after a hunger strike. Migration & Xenophobia: Nigeria’s government repatriated 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa amid xenophobic violence, highlighting families torn apart and people forced to flee with little more than a bag. Accountability in Public Institutions: An Orange County judge found board member Marilyn “Mari” Barke failed to report millions in assets and income, ordering penalties and possible major legal fees. Transit Funding: NJ TRANSIT adopted its FY2027 operating budget ($3.5B) and capital funding ($1.7B), citing state support for system upgrades. Environmental & Community Planning: Mobile Baykeeper pushed Baldwin County leaders to adopt smarter growth rules to protect wetlands, stormwater, and limit impacts from data centers and solar projects.