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  • Spread the word: the Iraqis translating the internet into Arabic

    October 08, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Iraq, Mosul

    Disseminating knowledge means making websites, articles, and books available in more languages beyond English. A partnership between students at the University of Mosul and the nonprofit, Ideas Beyond Borders (IBB), is working to make more content available to Arabic speakers. IBB partners with several universities across Iraq and since launching in 2017 has expanded from translating Wikipedia articles to books and now includes languages such as Farsi and Kurdish.

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  • After Prison, Healthy Lives Built On Access To Care And Community

    October 07, 2019 |

    Health Affairs |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The Transitions Clinic Network is a program that helps to connect people who were arrested on drug charges with health-care professionals and a social support system once they are released. Originally piloted in San Francisco, this program now has over 30 affiliates throughout the country.

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  • Supporting Muslim Teens in Face of Islamophobia — in Their Own Schools

    October 07, 2019 |

    KQED |

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    Response Location: United States, Sunnyvale, California

    A growing trend of documented instances of Islamophobia in schools lead the Islamic Networks Group to create a youth training program that empowers students to speak up in their schools. Built on the idea that many students don't know much about Islam, the program provides fact-checked materials "to stem discrimination and empower students," if faced with anti-Islam rhetoric.

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  • Street by Street, Amsterdam Is Cutting Cars Out of the Picture

    October 07, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

    In order to cut back on automotive emissions and traffic within the city center, Amsterdam has introduced road-dividing "cuts" - called "knips" in Dutch - along major roadways to make travel in the city center easier for pedestrians and public transportation users. These cuts consist of barriers set to close off short sections of a street, therefore disabling through-travel to cars. The city notes that a "knip" effectively cuts automotive traffic on a blocked-off road by 70 percent.

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  • An App That Can Catch Early Signs Of Eye Disease In A Flash

    October 07, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Waco, Texas

    It's often difficult to detect eye diseases such as cancer in infants and toddlers because they have trouble sitting still, but a new smartphone app is helping eliminate this challenge. Parents are able to scan photos of their child within the app, and using artificial intelligence, the app attempts to detect early signs of diseases.

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  • Erie Hit ‘Rock Bottom.' The Former Factory Hub Thinks It Has a Way Out.

    October 07, 2019 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Erie, Pennsylvania

    Erie, Pennsylvania, uses creative financial incentives for companies and businesses that invest capital gains in low-income areas of the city in order to pull itself out of economic hardship caused by the decrease in industrial jobs. The city looked to Cincinnati as an example of a city that turned around a failing neighborhood through collective action, sustainable funding practices and investment in nonprofit organizations that support development efforts.

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  • New Haven job training program possible model for other cities

    October 06, 2019 |

    New Haven Register |

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    Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

    New Haven Nonprofit group ConnCAT provides free job training for low-income and disadvantaged individuals to help them find a stable income. The program has created positive partnerships with businesses and entities around New Haven in the medical, coding, and culinary arts fields and offers 6-month classes as well as 40-hour externships in members' field of interest.

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  • China Is Winning Some Health-Care Battles — And Losing Others

    October 05, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: China

    China has faced a multitude of issues when it comes to providing sufficient health care, but thanks governmental funding and an increased focus on maternal and child health, the country has seen a positive impact. Although not without room to improve in other sectors, so far, China has noted a significant decline in infectious diseases and an increase in those carrying health insurance.

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  • California Just Legalized Public Banks. Will the Rest of the Nation Follow Suit?

    October 04, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    In California, Governor Newsom recently signed into law a regulatory framework for public banking in the state. Public banking, a concept not without its detractors, has been established successfully in North Dakota and California hopes to follow suit to tamp down on frustrations that big banking institutions put profits over social good. Supporters of public banks see them as a tool to create positive community change and support historically marginalized groups.

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  • Poetic justice: The creative space offering new hope to Johannesburg youth

    October 04, 2019 |

    Pioneers Post |

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    Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

    Creative expression builds community and helps promote mental wellbeing. In Johannesburg, South Africa, 94 Colours, part of the Maker’s Valley Partnership, focuses on community wellbeing by empowering youth through its World of Words poetry sessions. With the support of a British Council DICE Collaboration Grant, the arts collective leverages partnerships and encourages resilience among its members.

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