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Berlin's first Arabic-language public library aims to redefine refugee integration

Anna Lekas Miller

July 06, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

In Germany, where the political ramifications of more liberal refugee policies are becoming known, the city of Berlin has become home to an "Arabic-language literary and cultural center," housed in a public library. The center connects Arabic-speaking refugees and immigrants with resources, literature, and translators while also allowing non-Arabic speakers to experience the collection. The center also hosts a variety of conversations, both light-hearted and heavily political.

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One Woman's Quest to Fight Gentrification by Asking Residents How

J. Brian Charles

July 05, 2018 |

Governing |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Even as cities fight gentrification, residents are often consulted late in urban planning, if at all. Cat Goughnour is pushing for change in Portland. Her consulting group ran a series of workshops, resulting in community-generated ideas for improving the Albina neighborhood that wouldn’t displace longtime residents.

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Wireless in Gaza: the whizz-kids making code not war

Oliver Holmes Hazem Balousha

July 05, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Palestine, Gaza City

A coding academy in Gaza in the Occupied Territories trains young people computer skills and how to think like entrepreneurs, in a quest to offer alternative futures beyond endless conflict. With support from international funders and nonprofits, the academy is on its fourth cohort and graduates are receiving business from international clients. It's a way to develop paying jobs and industry in a place where it's very difficult to do business as usual.

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How philanthropy breathed new life into a forgotten Salford suburb

Helen Pidd

July 04, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Salford

A multi-millionaire has poured money into his home suburb of Irlam, buying up empty stores, funding public art projects, and supporting the town center, sports center, health clinic, and train station. Employment is up, but this model of urban renewal raises ethical questions and may not be easily replicable.

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Leeds is fighting loneliness with an app and a map

Anoush Darabi

July 04, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Leeds

With a single tap, public health workers in Leeds can use a mobile app to record signs of loneliness in the city. Their observations generate a heat map of social isolation, which then guides community outreach efforts and increases efficiency.

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Why ambassadors are no longer just for nations

Nurfilzah Rohaidi

July 04, 2018 |

GovInsider |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Denmark

International diplomacy is transforming in response to an increasingly tech-driven world. Countries such as Denmark, Ireland, and Singapore have appointed thematic ambassadors and stationed representatives in Silicon Valley to meet with private sector giants.

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Water in a news desert: New Jersey is spending $5 million to fund innovation in local news

Marlee Baldridge

July 03, 2018 |

Nieman Lab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Five million dollars has been budgeted by the New Jersey government to support local reporting. The funds will be used to establish a non-profit, independent news incubator that will pursue, manage, and distribute funding for innovative projects.

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Berlin steers bathers away from dirty lakes with daily pollution updates

Anoush Darabi

July 02, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Berlin has historically struggled with implementing new digital advancements. Thanks to a collaborative effort however, the community can now be informed about the water pollution level of various lakes that are often used for swimming via the implementation of an online tool.

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Peanuts, Millet, Beans: simple foods helping to stem Kano's malnutrition crisis

Bashar Abubakar

July 02, 2018 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

When Kano State began measuring the rates of adolescent malnutrition, they found that the number of children that qualified as some degree of malnourished was staggering. To mitigate this statistic from increasing, a television show and local NGO joined forces to implement an intervention that aims to teach families about viable food options and preemptively screen for diseases.

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Community works to help children overcome trauma

Kelly Byer

July 01, 2018 |

The Canton Repository |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), have long-term effects on children as they grow up, and children with high ACEs scores often experience serious mental health problems. In Stark County, Ohio, the Stark County Family Council's Trauma and Resiliency Committee works with schools, educators, and children with ACEs to help lower suicide and crime rates among these adolescents.

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