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Beyond the Stigma: Team goes door to door to help child victims of extreme trauma

Shawne K. Wickham

September 03, 2018 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, Manchester police have teamed with community organizations to proactively offer services to children who have experienced or witnessed trauma, before those very children grow up to repeat the cycle. The Advert Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) "has contacted more than 1,000 children in about 700 families" since its inception in late 2015.

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Sonoma County experts among others who say it's time to rethink recycling

Stephen Nett

September 01, 2018 |

The Press Democrat |

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Response Location: United States, Petaluma, California

Many companies are increasingly becoming concerned about the environmental impact of using plastic containers and packaging. One company in Petaluma has spent over a decade creating alternatives that are compostable and recyclable.

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How 'the incarceration capital of America' embraced criminal justice reform

Frank Carlson, William Brangham

August 31, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

After years of being the incarceration capital of America, Louisiana began changing its laws in 2017 to cut the number of people in prison, prompting a drop of seven percent in the prison population and savings of $12 million. The funds will be reinvested in education, job training and other programs in prisons and jails for those about to be released. But many challenges remain, including stigma from employers and landlords, and skepticism by the state's attorney general.

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Farmers see promise and profit for agroforestry in southern Kenya

Kagondu David Njagi

August 31, 2018 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: Kenya, Kerita

Climate change coupled with an increasing human population is reducing the amount of land that Kenya farmers are able to use for profitable crops. To get the most out of what's left of the arid land, many are turning to agroforestry projects and are seeing results in the form of healthier land and increased profits.

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The First Quieter Megacity, Thanks to Electric Vehicles

Blake Schmidt

August 30, 2018 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: China, Shenzhen

Massive investment in electric vehicles has reduced noise and air pollution in China. The megacity of Shenzhen, for example, is surprisingly quiet with its fleet of electric buses and ban on gas-powered motorcycles. However, the country’s reliance on coal means that EVs still plug into a dirty grid.

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'It Feels Like Home': Summer Soccer Camp Welcomes Refugee Kids

Carmel Delshad

August 28, 2018 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Landover, Maryland

A soccer camp has given refugee children in the Washington region a home away from home. L.A.C.E.S. — Life And Change Experienced thru Sports — shares the fun of the sport and aims to build young people’s confidence and sense of community.

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These Cottages Were Built to Defy Storms—and Pricey Rent—in the Florida Keys

Nicole Javorsky

August 27, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, Florida

Affordable housing for Florida Keys residents is often vulnerable to damage or destruction by extreme weather. The Monroe County Land Trust has created housing that is both affordable for county residents and built to withstand floods and wind.

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The Anacostia River Is Mussel-ing Its Way To Clean Waters

Rachel Kurzius

August 27, 2018 |

DCist |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

After not failing the State of the River report card for the first time in ten years, supporters of the Anacostia River and The Anacostia Watershed Society devised a plan to continue efforts to restore the river to usability. Releasing seven baskets filled with thousands of mussels, the mussels act as natural filtering agents that simultaneously improve the health of the ecosystem.

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‘You can't teach a child without family': It's the magic ingredient at one preschool

Jackie Mader

August 26, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Christopher House, a nonprofit organization in Boston, believes wraparound services and family support are key to running a successful preschool. “You can’t teach a child without family,” says Karen Ross-Williams, director of early-childhood and youth development for Christopher House. “This is what makes the difference, when you’re able to partner with the family." In return for free services such as trauma counseling and parenting classes, the nonprofit asks that parents stay as actively involved as possible in the school community.

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In a distressed part of Ohio, one way people are finding work – and purpose

Christa Case Bryant

August 24, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Youngstown, Ohio

Flying High is a nonprofit that helps people find new jobs and purpose, especially those fighting opioid addiction. Rather than simply focusing on the healthcare solution, this program also provides job training, with 89% of participants completing the training program and 80% retaining jobs. In Youngstown, a city that has faced severe economic challenges, the chance for a sustainable job and income is offering people hope.

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