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  • Medical Supply Drones in Rwanda

    April 17, 2019 |

    Under-Told Stories Project |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

    The first of it's kind, a medical drone base has opened in Rwanda that aims to cut down the time it takes to deliver blood from blood banks to hospitals. Serving 21 rural health facilities throughout the region, the approach is also helping put Rwanda on the map as a technology hub.

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  • For Refugee Children, Reading Helps Heal Trauma

    April 17, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Jordan, Zaatari, Mafraq Governorate

    We Love Reading, an organization backed by UNICEF and USAID, works with all of Jordan's Syrian refugee camps and one of Ethiopia's South Sudanese camps to use storytelling as a tool for psychological healing. It started in 2006 out of Amman, Jordan, and has since gained respect with children specialists and international aid organizations. We Love Reading works on the premise that story time boosts healthy development by giving children the courage and language to speak about what they are going through.

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  • Grand Lyon : comment sauver les dernières terres agricoles de la bétonisation

    April 17, 2019 |

    Médiacités |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: France, Lyon

    En dix ans, l’équivalent de 1240 terrains de football a disparu sous le bitume et le béton, dans la métropole lyonnaise. A défaut d’inverser la tendance, des efforts ont toutefois permis de ralentir le rythme du phénomène. Le Plan local d’urbanisme et de l’habitat de la métropole permet de prioriser les constructions sur des terrains déjà urbanisés mais non utilisés ou prévoit de rendre 600 hectares de terres à des agriculteurs. Un syndicat, qui regroupe 13 communes du Grand Lyon, a par ailleurs constitué un portefeuille foncier de 70 hectares qui a permis à 10 projets d'installation de voir le jour.

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  • This ‘Innovative' Housing Program Serves Just 3 Households

    April 17, 2019 |

    Stateline |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    While a partnership between the city of Denver and surrounding businesses sparked an affordable housing program, the city still wants to push the program to a much larger scale. The program rent-controls specific apartments for folks spending more than 30% of their income on rent, though only a small number of individuals have been served thus far.

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  • The border guards you can't win over with a smile

    April 17, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Across the globe, governments are spending money on research that could allow artificial intelligence, or AI, to expedite and improve the screening and security processes at passport control. As international travel continues to increase, various companies are developing technology that will identify potentially dangerous passengers or those involved in criminal behavior through data collection and lie detection. The development of such technology has opponents voicing concerns over racial bias, human rights, and privacy.

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  • How Lakota Horse Culture Is Helping Treat Child Trauma in South Dakota

    April 17, 2019 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, North Dakota

    Using animals as a form of therapy is not a new concept, but combining this practice with traditional Lakota horse rituals has proven to be a powerful anecdote for treating youth mental trauma in these communities. Treating the donated horses as companions, the youth learn how to care and train the equines all from the mindset of how these animals have played a role in Native American culture and history.

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  • "Memory Cafes" offer support for people with memory loss and their caregivers

    April 17, 2019 |

    Concentrate |

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    Response Location: United States, Ypsilanti, Michigan

    Living with dementia can often lead to loneliness for not just those inflicted, but also the caregivers involved. To help create a community around this, the Ypsilanti Senior Center has started a monthly Memory Cafe that serves as a place for others in these situations to converse and connect.

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  • 'Calling bullshit': the college class on how not to be duped by the news

    April 17, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    At the University of Washington, "Calling Bullshit: Data Reasoning in a Digital World" goes beyond teaching students how to spot "fake news" to show students how to detect misinformation in the reputable places, such as scientific journal articles and lectures, they might not expect to find it.

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  • Piece of the Puzzle: Drug Courts Expand Across State

    April 17, 2019 |

    New Hampshire Bar News |

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    Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

    The New Hampshire Drug Court system – helping individuals find rehabilitation rather than prison – has proven to be a success and expanded to counties across the state. The court follows best practices from the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, but also adapts each court to fit the needs of each local community. Since its creation in 2004, over 400 people have graduated from its programming – over 50 percent of its participants.

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  • Mini reefs restore SWFL canals

    April 17, 2019 |

    Changing Florida |

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    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Florida

    Oceans Habitats, Inc. has built and installed over 1,600 mini-reefs in Florida to bring aquatic life back to the canals and to improve the water quality. Water filters through these artificial reefs made out of propylene pipe and boosts the variety of fish and marine life species. These reefs can help grow over 300 fish a year. The organization is looking to make the reefs out of recycled material to be more environmentally friendly.

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