Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 2038 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • Study suggests when mobile markets take wireless food stamps, more people buy healthy food

    September 24, 2017 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    People living in food deserts have very limited access to healthy food, prompting 'Green Carts' (street vendors with vegetables and fruits) and other mobile markets to pop up. Critically important to the success of these markets is their provision of Electronic Benefits Transfer machines to allow customers to pay with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food stamps.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • These Solar Farms Have A Secret Hiding Under Them: Mushrooms

    September 22, 2017 |

    FastCompany |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Japan, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture

    As populations urbanize and the disparity between city and country grows, farmers in Japan are facing increasing economic challenges and a shortage of new farmers to work the land. But a new scheme may help farms to be more profitable by creatively doubling the productivity of their land. New projects allow farmers to grow produce or graze livestock beneath large swaths of solar panels, generating income from both energy sold to the grid as well as more traditional agricultural means.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The unexpected way that Bollywood could help millions

    September 20, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India

    In India, literacy advocates have found a captive audience for their programs; by adding subtitles to Bollywood songs and movies, tv shows are reaching millions of citizens who wouldn't otherwise learn how to read.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The Rx For Better Birth Control

    September 20, 2017 |

    NationSwell |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Colorado views the cycle of poverty as being propelled by unplanned pregnancy. This led to their bipartisan supported funding program for birth control, that is especially useful in rural areas.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Want a Better Health Care System? Check Out Japan

    September 19, 2017 |

    Bloomberg |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The USA is currently at odds over its healthcare system. Perhaps, a solution can be found by looking to Japan's system which is a public-private hybrid where most is covered by the government and a smaller percentage is covered by employment sponsored or private insurance.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • These Alabama schools have narrowed or closed the achievement gap

    September 13, 2017 |

    AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

    Magnet schools in Alabama were created by the Board of Education as a way to combat white flight in the 1970's. Today, especially in Montgomery, magnet schools boast the smallest achievement gap between white and black students. Their success is attributed to a number of things, including a standardized admissions lottery that ensures diversity and a high degree of interest and participation from parents.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Sex Education for the Blind Helps Women With Disabilities Smash Stigma

    September 12, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India

    A nonprofit in India is offering sex education to blind and visually impaired women who don't receive this instruction in their standard curriculum. The goal is to empower and encourage safe and fulfilling relationships for the young women, who are more likely than their peers to be victims of sexual assault.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Black Neighbors Band Together to Bring in Healthy Food, Co-op-Style

    September 11, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In Detroit, and throughout the country, many people find themselves in "food deserts", or places where access to fresh fruits and vegetables is extremely limited. Black residents are addressing these issues via the creation of their own food production and supply network called the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. Through this network, Black neighbors created a co-op grocery store that promotes urban agriculture and healthy eating.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The task: Creating healthier communities with corner store produce

    September 05, 2017 |

    Richland Source |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    For many low-income community members, access to healthy food choices can be more challenging than many might think, especially when they lack private transport. Richland Public Health is leveraging the Communities Preventing Chronic Disease grant to help corner stores - which for many neighborhoods, are the only stable location from where to purchase food - to have healthier offerings, especially produce from local farmers, and other counties are taking on the initiative as well.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Argentinians Are So Sick of the Media, They're Inventing Their Own

    September 03, 2017 |

    Wired |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Argentina

    In Argentina, where less than half the country trusts media and most believe mainstream media to be biased, many people are creating their own forms of media. One collective, DTL! Comunicacion Popular, assembles antennas and trains citizen journalists to subvert the country's media monopoly.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus