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The Salvadoran Community Where Women Take the Lead

Christine Bolaños

December 06, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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Response Location: El Salvador, Romero

Women in El Salvador have long faced the extreme challenges of having fewer economic and social rights than men, making it difficult to survive when tragedy - such as an earthquake - strikes. The Romero community, which comprises of 90% women, is providing protection and community for women where they help each other survive.

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2 immigrant journeys of hope, spanning a border and a century

Rosie Hughes

December 05, 2016 |

Maine Focus |

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Response Location: United States, Maine

Population decline is on the rise in many rural communities. Canada allows communities to sponsor refugees, allowing communities to grow their numbers through refugee resettlement. Sponsoring entails providing some or all of the initial expenses and practical support for refugee families for their first year. Some in the communities express anti-immigrant ideologies and are against these programs. However, immigration has allowed for community revitalization in several communities, including filling essential jobs.

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Experimental City: How Rotterdam Became A World Leader In Sustainable Urban Design

Adele Peters

December 05, 2016 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam

Rotterdam, a port city once at the center of trade and commerce, is now threatened by climate change. The city has responded to this threat by totally transforming itself into a hub for sustainable design. It embraces crazy, environmentally friendly solutions. From a floating dairy farm to a home enclosed in a greenhouse to basketball courts that soak up rainwater, Rotterdam has established itself as a leader in sustainable urban design. By 2025, the city plans to be completely climate-proof.

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Why this program for ex-offenders is working better in rural areas

Emily Previti

December 05, 2016 |

WHYY |

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Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Rates of recidivism in Pennsylvania have dropped substantially in recent years. Part of this decrease is due to the efforts of the Union County Justice Bridge Housing Program, which assists ex-offenders with housing. Other counties across the state are trying to replicate this success, yet face geographic and socioeconomic barriers.

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JPS Students Avoid Conflict with Peer Mediation

Sierra Mannie

November 30, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

Whitten Preparatory, a mostly black middle school, is one of four schools in Jackson that are trying to combat disciplinary issues and keep violence low by using peer mediation - training students to be mediators so they can help their classmates come to a peaceful resolution to their issues.

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First-in-the nation school program turns boys into strong black men

John Wisely

November 27, 2016 |

Detroit Free Press |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

In schools, young black males are considered the group in most need, but often they receive pity instead of empowerment. Through character education, academic mentoring, motivating psychology and afro-centric curriculum, the Manhood Development Project in Oakland is increasing graduation rates and lowering the number of run-ins with the law.

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Can Raton rise again?

Staci Matlock

November 24, 2016 |

The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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Response Location: United States, Raton, New Mexico

Raton, a town once surrounded by eight coal mines, now has a main street of boarded-up buildings. There is reason for optimism as the town diversifies its local economy, betting on "a mix of small manufacturing businesses, health care and specialty services, and hospitality for travelers" to endure the sudden decline in mining revenue. Its calculated revitalization may hold lessons for other towns.

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Could this 12-year, unconditional mentors program help Detroit's kids?

Matt Helms

November 23, 2016 |

Detroit Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Friends of the Children is an organization in Portland that pairs kindergarteners from poor and chaotic families with mentors, who commit to being with them for 12 years. Through attention and consistency mentors are helping to keep these at risk children from dropping out of school, becoming a young parent or getting in trouble with the law.

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Kenya's Women Farmers Get Business Boost From Weather Texts

Sophie Mbugua

November 23, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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Response Location: Kenya, Makueni

When unexpected weather patterns began affecting crops in Kenya, the Government of the Makueni region provided a group of local leaders with weather information, through text messages, to distribute to the community to assist in food crop planning.

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"Restoration Economy" Strives to Protect Pollinators, Create Jobs

Alexis Marie Adams

November 21, 2016 |

Scientific American |

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Response Location: United States, Patagonia, Arizona

Threatened wildlife co-exists with poverty stricken communities who inhabit the Arizona-Mexico border region. Borderlands Restoration's conservation scientists are hoping to alleviate poverty while repairing the local environment by providing jobs that help preserve and renew the environment.

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