The Networking Platform Bigger Than LinkedIn for College Students
https://www.ozy.com/rising-stars/the-networking-platform-bigger-than-linkedin-for-college-students/88979?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Molly Fosco
OZY
13 November 2018
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Handshake, a growing career development platform, is working to democratize the job search process for all college students and move away from the LinkedIn model that relies on established networks. So far, 700 universities have started using the tool, exposing their students to job postings from over 300,000 companies.
The Wheels on These Buses Go Round and Round With Zero Emissions
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/12/climate/electric-school-buses.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Brad Plumer
The New York Times
12 November 2018
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Electric cars have already made their entrance into American society, but now school buses are also joining the ranks of energy efficient vehicles. From New York to California, school systems are actively finding ways to implement the buses into their rotations in order to cut down on the carbon footprint of school transportation and reduce the cost of fuel.
Beyond the Stigma: State launching push to promote 'recovery-friendly' workplaces
http://www.unionleader.com/news/stigma/beyond-the-stigma-state-launching-push-to-promote-recovery-friendly/article_9eec597c-7511-5823-977b-ea5aafd4bc9e.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
SHAWNE K. WICKHAM
New Hampshire Union Leader
10 November 2018
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A state program is providing supports for businesses to create 'recovery friendly' workplaces for employees with substance use disorders. Supports include connecting employees with a licensed counselor, peer supports, and posted information about recovery resources.
The New Mexican Revolution? Women-Only Workplaces
https://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/the-new-mexican-revolution-women-only-workplaces/90078?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Deborah Bonello
OZY
9 November 2018
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Mi, Co-Madre, and Spacioss are all women-only working spaces in Mexico city. Together, around 400 women have attended these spaces. The aim of these coworking spaces is to provide support for females and help them success by giving them access to childcare facilities, workshops, and networking opportunities. They also hope to help more women successfully secure venture funding, and become industry leaders, who lag behind men. We want to have this space to support each other, from self-esteem through to connecting with banks supporting women starting a business.”
These Bridges And Tunnels Save Wild Animals' Lives — And Prevent Car Wrecks, Too
https://www.opb.org/news/article/washington-oregon-bridges-tunnels-wildlife-habitat-car-wrecks?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Courtney Flatt
OPB
9 November 2018
Mixed Media / 5-15 Minutes
U.S. Highway 97 is one of the highest travelled roads through Washington, but it is also one of the most dangerous due to wildlife crossings. Taking note of successful initiatives in other states and countries, Washington is making moves to implement underpasses which will reduce the rate of accidents and cut down on medical and vehicular collision costs.
Three Guanacaste Organizations Take on Role of Schools As Teachers Remain on Strike
https://vozdeguanacaste.com/en/three-guanacaste-organizations-take-on-role-of-schools-as-teachers-remain-on-strike?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Noelia Esquivel
Voz de Guanacaste
8 November 2018
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As teachers at schools in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica begin their second month of strikes, several NGOs are stepping in to offer lesson plans and cafeteria meals to students who would otherwise be out of school and without sufficient food. "The safest and best place is in the classroom, not just for their education but also for their safety," the director of a local food bank says. “If they have a lot of free time it’s easy to get in trouble because in these rural towns there isn’t a lot to do.”
Silicon Valley voters just demanded that tech companies be responsible for their communities
https://www.fastcompany.com/90263513/silicon-valley-voters-just-demanded-that-tech-companies-be-responsible-for-their-communities?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sean Captain
FastCompany
7 November 2018
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Taxing big tech is a popular idea among residents of cities profoundly shaped by the industry. San Francisco, Mountain View, and East Palo Alto have all approved new taxes pulling money from big tech to fund housing and homelessness programs, public transportation and bike paths, and local STEM education.
Can people be saved from a terrible childhood?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2018/nov/07/ace-adverse-childhood-experience-trauma?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Lauren Zanolli
The Guardian
7 November 2018
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As more research has found links between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and negative health outcomes, a growing number of organizations and sectors are incorporating trauma-informed screening and training into their work. Police officers, primary care pediatricians, parents, and school counselors are moving away from the question "what's wrong with you?" to ask "what happened to you?"
Mapping movement: How data experts track informal transport
https://apolitical.co/solution_article/mapping-data-experts-help-cities-informal-transport?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Anoush Darabi
Apolitical
7 November 2018
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A startup called WhereIsMyTransport has helped cities create timetables and route maps of informal public transit. The group sends data collectors out to ride local minibus routes, for example, then organizes the information for government officials and others to use to improve trip planning services and more.
Boosting Voter Turnout One Text at a Time
https://medium.com/groundsource-notes/boosting-voter-turnout-one-text-at-a-time-eb6de4f69c3d?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sara Catania
Medium
6 November 2018
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In order to improve voter turnout, Los Angeles radio station KPCC created the Human Voter Guide—a staff member who answered questions and helped people navigate election laws to get them registered or ensure they were able to vote. The Human Voter Guide fielded over 300 questions and established an online voting rights information guide.
The Country That Can Jail You For Using Plastic Bags
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06qty92?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sam Judah
BBC
6 November 2018
Radio / Over 15 Minutes
Countries across the world are aiming to reduce their plastic waste. African countries, however, are leading the way with a variety of techniques. Kenya in particular has taken one of the most drastic approaches by having plastic bags in one's possession punishable by $40,000 or even jail time.
What If Hip Hop Can Make Architecture and Planning Better?
https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/what-if-hip-hop-can-make-architecture-and-planning-work-better?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Audrey F. Henderson
Next City
6 November 2018
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Kids will be the ones carrying out the effects of current city planning efforts. To get kids involved in city planning at a young age, Michael Ford started a series of “Hip Hop Architecture Camps.” By teaching about building, development, and neighborhoods through the lens of hip hop music, young people could engage creatively and connect to the process. The camps now takes many forms and have spread internationally.
