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Split British town fights back to foster tolerance

Mark Easton

April 23, 2018 |

BBC |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

You can’t force people to make friends across ethnic lines, but you can invite them to at least meet each other. In the split town of Rotherham, the National Citizen Service program brings together 16- and 17-year-olds, some white and some with Pakistani heritage, to meet and discuss their differences openly. Participants say it’s a powerful experience.

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Women's Homelessness Is a Growing Problem. Denver Is Pioneering a Solution.

Jennifer Oldham

March 15, 2018 |

Slate |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Denver’s Women’s Homelessness Initiative (WHI) is unique because it is the only church-based shelter program in the country that offers housing for women throughout the entire year. By giving women a place to stay off the streets, they are safer and have a better chance at getting back on their feet, aided by a subsidized housing program for formerly homeless people.

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Love in the Time of Car Crashes: A Screenplay

Holly Robertson

November 07, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Laos, Vientiane

Volunteer first responders in Vientiane, Laos, are working to reduce traffic accident deaths by increasing response speeds. The team can arrive in 3-5 minutes, which is 2 to 3 times faster than the typical response rates in the United Kingdom and in California, United States.

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Community Baby Shower connects families to local organizations, valuable resources

Emily Dech

September 09, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Richland, Ohio

Ohio news organization, Richland Source, threw a community-wide baby shower to learn more about maternal health and provide expecting parents with resources and information. The community engagement initiative used grant funding and partnered with neighborhood businesses and organizations to throw the event, which was attended by hundreds of people. In addition to being an informational event, the participating journalists wanted to show their community that they’re involved and that they care.

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NYC's 'Green City Force'

Thomas Shomaker

June 28, 2017 |

NationSwell |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Green City Force has expanded to many of New York City's public housing projects with a two-pronged approach. Not only does this program help develop professional skills of and job opportunities for young adult residents with high school diplomas, but also simultaneously promotes environmentally sustainable living.

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How a Nation Reconciles After Genocide Killed Nearly a Million People

Megan Specia

April 25, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Mybo

In an attempt to bring peace to a region post-genocide, Rwanda has implemented "Reconciliation Villages" where survivors and perpetrators live side-by-side. This state-mandated reconciliation has lead to community service events that bring the two populations even closer together as they work to better the community they all live in.

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Campus Kitchen helps feed families in Atlantic City

Diane D'Amico

November 27, 2016 |

The Press of Atlantic City |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Food access for low-income Americans is still a challenge across the country. Campus Kitchen Project, a national community service project that operates at 53 colleges, leverages the readily-available manpower and compassion of university and high school students to help provide meals to those in need.

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How solar power is turning rural India bright and shining

Vikas Dawra

October 27, 2016 |

The Hindu Business Line |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

India's lack of infrastructure and rapidly growing economy provide an opportunity for solar power. Modular solar products, many subsidized by the government, are helping to solve the lack of access to an electrical grid, and at the same time offering a safer, healthier, cheaper, environmentally friendly alternative.

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What if doctors could prescribe something to treat social isolation in seniors? It's happening now in Silicon Valley.

Tara Bahrampour

October 18, 2016 |

The Washington Post |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

LinkAges is a program by Palo Alto Medical Foundation focused on building a community of individuals from different generations to prevent social isolation. This program connects elders with social engagement at the end of their care.

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Can a Minuscule Nonprofit Help San Francisco Win Its War on Homelessness?

Gary Kamiya

June 29, 2016 |

San Francisco Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Solving the homeless crisis in San Francisco requires many different initiatives, some of which can be costly. North Beach Citizens is a small non-profit, founded by Francis Ford Coppola, has managed to offer temporary housing and peer support for the homeless. Since 2005, the organization has found permanent housing for over 100 clients and has operated with mostly private donations.

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