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On the Streets of the Tenderloin, ‘a Light in an Unlit World'

Natalie Yemenidjian

June 28, 2016 |

KQED |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Homelessness has been a consistent problem in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. While churches can offer a form of sanctuary, some homeless persons cannot maintain the composure for a long mass. S.F. Night Ministry offers open cathedrals, which are services outside the church but offer comfort, prayer, and friendship.

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More jobs, less youth violence, data and experts say: Pathways to Peace

Olivera Perkins

June 09, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Programs run by the Volunteers of America and Ohio Means Jobs|Cleveland-Cuyahoga County focus on employment, not only as a workforce issue, but also as a way to keep young people out of trouble and lower youth violence. Such programs have the research to back them up. An analysis done for The Plain Dealer by Case Western Reserve University shows a correlation between the youth idle rate, based on teens who are neither in school nor working, and youth violence.

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Can Behavioral Economics Make Better Citizens? We'll Soon Find Out

Elizabeth Harris

May 31, 2016 |

Forbes |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Ideas42 is an organization which uses behavioral economics to transform New York inhabitants to become better citizens by taking advantage of peoples' "loss adversity". The city has redesigned summons forms to remind people clearly of what they might lose if they do not respond. They are also working on other city communications to increase response rates.

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When you treat violence as a health problem, kids and communities heal, experts say

Brie Zeltner

April 13, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Victims of violence found in hospitals are more likely to return for emergency care than those with chronic illnesses. As a result, communities like Cleveland, Ohio are trying the approach of treating violence as a public health issue. By employing social workers and peer mentors for the victims while being treated, it is hoped that the cycle of violence can be interrupted and the root cause addressed.

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How 'Violence Interrupters' Are Trying to Stop Gang Shootings in Brooklyn

John Surico

December 16, 2015 |

Vice |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In a year that has seen murder rise in New York, locals are trying to mediate between gang members, in part by using "violence interrupters," who are trained to break cycles of violence.

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Lifelong Heroes: Meet The Vets Who Rebuild Communities After Disasters

Alexandra Svokos

November 11, 2015 |

Elite Daily |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbia, South Carolina

Team Rubicon, a non-profit organization of military veterans that provides disaster relief, has provided relief after flooding in Detroit, tornadoes in Oklahoma, a typhoon in the Philippines and an earthquake in Nepal, among dozens of other communities across the globe.

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These 10 photos show how faith leaders are responding to Baltimore riots

Sarah Pulliam Bailey

April 28, 2015 |

The Washington Post |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Photos and videos show various actions religious leaders and institutions in Baltimore are taking to help rebuild their community and foster positive interaction in the midst of racial tension, looting, and rioting.

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Young Movers, With a Passion for Change

David Bornstein

May 01, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Young people are often viewed as needing protection or needing correction. However, a Boston organization is creating young peacemakers and powerful change makers by taking kids seriously and giving them the tools to act on their ideas.

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From Young Adult Book Fans to Wizards of Change

Courtney E. Martin

March 21, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Global social and economic problems are difficult to change. However, fan-activism fuels the interests of fans of popular young adult fiction. Books such as Harry Potter and the Hunger Games have inspired activist groups that raise awareness of global hunger, reading, and relief supplies to impoverished nations, among others. Being a fan has served as a bridge to become politically active and solve the world’s problems.

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The Health Payoffs of Time Banks

Tina Rosenberg

September 20, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Vancouver, Washington

Two columns on Time Banks, where people swap services – teach calligraphy to one neighbor, and get computer repair from another neighbor. Time Banks create community and make people healthier – which is why hospitals and clinics are now starting them.

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