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

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 17259 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • How to help Mexican migrants? Publish news they can use.

    May 28, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mexico

    For the past three years, a service news media company has written stories specifically responding to questions sent in by Mexican migrants living in the U.S. “We realized Mexican migrants in the U.S. didn’t need general information like any old news site; they needed very, very specific information,” the founder of Conexión Migrante said.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Millennials ‘Make Farming Sexy' in Africa, Where Tilling the Soil Once Meant Shame

    May 27, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Ghana

    New “agripreneurs” are trying to bring high-tech, business-driven farming practices to Ghana, while also attempting to shift the prevailing norm that a career in farming is not equivalent to “success.” This comes in the form of creative farming practices, like raising snails, to government support, in the form of education and financial support, all hoping to bolster the agricultural ecosystem.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Message scent: Douglas fir beetles detoured from Ouray forest by pheromone packets

    May 27, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Ouray, Colorado

    By combining biomimicry with biodiversity, Colorado’s forests have kept damaging fir beetles at bay. The city of Ouray, Colorado, and the Colorado State Forest Service have been working with the help of volunteers to apply chemical pheromones to protect Douglas firs from the damaging beetles. The pheromones mimic a warning produced by the beetles, discouraging them from settling on the tree. The pheromones are applied by hand, requiring teams of trained volunteers.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How Wyoming manages to keep its rural schools open

    May 27, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    In Wyoming, the state's school funding model recaptures money from affluent districts and reallocates it to districts with fewer resources. This unique and heralded system has allowed Wyoming to keep the doors of its rural, one-room rural schoolhouses, which often are a key part of a communities' fabric, open.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • In Utah, veterans are more vulnerable to suicide. One program hopes connecting veterans with each other will help save lives.

    May 27, 2019 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Across the United States, veterans are at a greater risk for suicide than the average civilian, but in Utah, this problem is elevated even further. Although researchers are unsure of the reasons for this, programs in the state aim to combat the issue by bringing veterans together.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • A cybersecurity worker shortage in Colorado has the industry tapping veterans to fill the gap

    May 27, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

    The Cybersecurity industry in Colorado has started recruiting and training veterans, finding that ex-military members gave what it takes to combat digital "bad guys" and other cybersecurity issues. While Colorado has fewer individuals employed by the cybersecurity industry than the majority of the country, they're finding success with their veteran training programs.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • I Went Through My Pregnancy With Strangers. It Was The Best Decision I Could've Made

    May 27, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Evanston, Illinois

    For many, group prenatal visits allow pregnant people to chat about their issues in a non-judgemental space and get the care they need. CenteringPregnancy groups are spreading across the country, and they have also been shown to save money while reducing the rates of premature births.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • In Mexico, New Groups Offer Aid To A Young Generation Of Deported DREAMers

    May 26, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

    A new start-up in Mexico City called Hola Code is giving DREAMers software training, job counseling, and job placement with over 100 partnering companies. Most of these individuals have spent most of their lives in the United States, but upon return to Mexico voluntarily or by force in the last few years have faced challenges in finding their place in the culture and communities. Beyond career services, Hola Code also provides students with food, mental health support, exercise classes, and banking services throughout the duration of the program.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Hate Comes to Dayton, and Dayton Unites Against It

    May 25, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

    In Dayton, Ohio, a Ku Klux Klan rally was met with over 500 counterprotesters. While the city is one of the United States’ most segregated, community members including church groups, New Black Panthers, Antifa members, and students came together in a show of solidarity against the racist group.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • ‘Status quo is not working.' Can Charlotte find solutions for affordable housing crisis?

    May 25, 2019 |

    The Charlotte Observer |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    City officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, have pledged $50 million to build new affordable housing. Activists are looking to other cities and organizations for effective strategies. New York saw evictions decrease after the expansion of legal aid for tenants facing eviction from landlords. Nonprofit organizations in Charlotte were able to successfully mobilize tenant protesters and fight back against Wall Street firms who have bought mobile home parks and increased the price of living there. Philadelphia has LGBTQ-friendly communities for senior citizens - a population that faces housing discrimination.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus