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  • Ad campaign aims to dispel idea that most Alaska kids drink

    November 01, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    In order to address teenage alcohol abuse, the Alaskan Wellness Coalition has started a campaign to clear up a misperception among teens that their peers are drinking more than they actually do. By providing accurate figures—as well as testimonials by sober teens who grew up around adults with alcohol issues—the Coalition is helping teens to establish new, healthier social norms around alcohol intake.

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  • College time is a risky time for young adults

    November 01, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

    The University of Alaska is curbing underage drinking by offering a host of alternative activities on campuses, including one event cheekily called “Lotta-no-booza.” Information about drinking responsibly is also provided to help students as they approach legal age, as well as data about alcohol use on campus. Drinking is less common than most students believe.

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  • In El Paso, a path to change domestic violence

    October 24, 2015 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    In El Paso domestic violence cases are processed more effectively by having social workers, prosecutors, and law enforcement work together to get immediate support to the victims and hold the aggressor accountable.

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  • The Suburb That Tried To Kill the Car

    October 22, 2015 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Evanston, Illinois

    Cars heavily influence building planning in the U.S. due to a historical preference for suburbs, but a town in Illinois improved its economy by thinking like a city. They created transit-oriented development which prioritizes pedestrians and attracts millennials.

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  • Here's the disturbing evidence on how the media inspires mass shooters

    October 06, 2015 |

    Mother Jones |

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    Response Location: United States, Roseburg, Oregon

    Research has shown there are concrete steps journalists can take to thoughtful cover mass shootings in a way that doesn’t spur the motives of potential copycats. These include reducing the amount a shooter is named, running articles without including a picture of the shooter, and avoidance of certain words to describe the event.

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  • How Australia and Britain Tackled Gun Violence

    October 02, 2015 |

    New York Magazine |

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    Response Location: Australia

    The U.S. continues to resist restrictive gun laws. Australia and Britain significantly decreased mass shootings through the banning of certain guns, more restrictive permits, buyback programs, and a national firearms registration system.

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  • The Case for Gun Courts

    September 24, 2015 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    Cities in the U.S. have decreased recidivism through specialized courts for firearm offenders. These efforts, however, have not helped overall gun violence, so university research is suggesting new tactics.

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  • Who Is Revolutionizing School Lunch?

    September 24, 2015 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The United States has rising childhood obesity and schools deal with kids who are picky. Through innovative school gardens and kid taste testing food, entrepreneurs across the nation are getting children to eat vegetables at school and love it.

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  • Mumbai slum dwellers say 'I have to help' stop violence against women

    September 15, 2015 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

    In the Mumbai slum of Dharavi, an NGO called Society for Nutrition, Education & Health Action (SNEHA) is working to make life safer by teaching men the importance of not being violent towards women. Through an app called Eyewatch, community members are able to document acts of domestic violence, which helps SNEHA team members locate victims and their abusers.

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  • Cats of the Urban Wild

    September 08, 2015 |

    The New Yorker |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    New York City is home to an estimated tens of thousands of stray and feral cats, posing a problem for the city. To humanely handle this population concern, the city is using a method known as Trap-Neuter-Return (T.N.R.) that goes against the previous methods of euthanasia.

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