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Why this couple's wedding registry was devoted to paying off Philly kids' court costs

Samantha Melamed

July 10, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A couple created a nonprofit in Philadelphia to make micro grants for those who need small amounts to pay off medical bills or legal fees so they can move on with their lives. The effort garnered modest donations, including through their own wedding registry, and has made about 10 grants, but those have had significant impacts on recipients. The two acknowledge this is more like a bandaid, so they also partnered with a policy organization to work on wider systemic change.

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How the efforts of a single resident (and a few friends) beautified Yorkshire Woods

Aaron Mondry

July 10, 2018 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

In the Yorkshire Woods neighborhood of Detroit, where there was once blight and vacant properties, there is now a community garden. Thanks to the enterprising efforts of Mose Primus, a community activist, the neighborhood has gained the funding, volunteers, and land to change the area. Little by little it is being restored to the tight-knit community of families it used to be.

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New prison unit opens to help young female inmates

Clarice Silber

July 09, 2018 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, East Lyme, Connecticut

Connecticut’s women's prison launched a new unit in 2018 devoted to rehabilitation and reintegration. It’s based on prisons for young offenders in Germany, which the state's governor and the head of corrections visited, after which they worked with the Vera Institute of Justice to design one for Connecticut. The women’s unit follows the opening of a similar program for young male offenders where they are mentored by older inmates and receive counseling and education to reduce recidivism.

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Community in Unity: Recovery Behind Bars

Anne Hillman

July 03, 2018 |

Alaska Public Media |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Wasilla, Alaska

Prisons can reduce recidivism if they provide people who are incarcerated with drug and alcohol treatment, as it helps inmates address underlying issues. People who have been in and out of prison tell their stories about the success of these treatments at a public event organized and recorded by Alaska Public Media. Many participants said more solutions will happen when the question “What's wrong with you?” is replaced with “What happened to you?”

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Papua New Guinea Aims To Redefine Masculinity In A Way That's Nonviolent

Durrie Bouscaren

July 02, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Papua New Guinea

Advocates who created a hotline for domestic abuse survivors in Papua New Guinea were surprised when many of the people seeking their services were men who had hit their partners. The anonymous phone service allows men to open up about their problems that led to the violence. Other programs focus on teaching young men about healthy relationships and to rethink traditional notions of masculinity that contribute to the country being among the worst in the world for intimate partner violence.

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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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After Decades of Reform, Has Chicago Finally Learned How to Fix Education?

J. Brian Charles

July 01, 2018 |

Governing |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In 2017, researchers found that Chicago elementary and middle school students were improving their test scores at a faster pace than almost all of their peers nationwide. Reflecting on this surprising statistic and lessons learned from 30 years of education reform experimentation, CPS points to its emphasis on high quality principal development and teacher mentoring programs as one of the most crucial factors in the turnaround.

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New York City Welcomes Refugees Into Its Kitchens

Katherine Martinelli

June 29, 2018 |

Food & Wine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In New York City, restaurants and non-profits are working to "empower and employ" refugees. Although refugee cooking may seem like a short-lived "trend," the grassroots efforts of organizers and advocates are also being supplemented by companies and like-minded businesses.

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The People Behind Your Tech Addiction Are Now Trying to Curb It

Miles Schneiderman

June 28, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Teaching people about the harmful impacts of social media and tech addiction are a crucial first step in mitigating its consequences. The Center for Human Technology (CHT) has partnered with Common Sense Media to launch the Truth About Tech campaign, which calls for a shift in values surrounding technology and tech companies. The organizations accomplish this through a curricula designed to teach awareness and mindfulness about tech use beginning at an early age. By high school, students are introduced to ethical design principles.

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Basic income could work—if you do it Canada-style

Brian Bergstein

June 20, 2018 |

MIT Technology Review |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Lindsay, Ontario

In Lindsay, Ontario, the provincial government is funding a pilot for a universal basic income that provides monthly stipends to those who are facing poverty to help boost them to at least 75 percent of the poverty line. Although the longterm benefits and costs are yet to be seen, so far participants have reported that it has acted as "a social equalizer, a recognition that people who make little or no money are often doing things that are socially valuable."

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