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  • Curing Our Plastic Problem

    September 30, 2019 |

    Bloomberg |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Thailand

    A company in Thailand called Universal Bio Pack created biodegradable packaging made out of cassava starch and natural fiber that could reduce the amount of single use plastic that people consume. Another company in Spain called Plastic Energy takes mixed plastics that can’t be recycled and converts it into usable oils that make fuel. Both are different solutions that could be used simultaneously to tackle the world’s plastic pollution crisis.

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  • Armed with trumpets, S. African men fight crime against women

    September 30, 2019 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

    Volunteers patrol Soweto township streets, blowing vuvuzelas – the long, plastic trumpets of World Cup fame – to alert women that it is safe to commute to their train or bus stops. The male-led campaign is a response to high rates of street violence, much of it gender-based, and the failure of the police to respond effectively. Thousands of volunteers work in groups of up to 15 to provide the service, which police credit with lowering robberies and other street crime. The patrols often intervene when they witness violence.

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  • Immersion Program Seeks Next Generation Of Rural Doctors

    September 30, 2019 |

    Side Effects Public Media |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Sedalia, Missouri

    Rural areas are often underserved when it comes to medical access, but a town in Missouri is working on changing this by immersing medical students in rural life. Offering students a glimpse of small town life while working alongside local healthcare providers, the immersion program serves as a recruitment tool and is showing promise.

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  • What Does This Street In Zürich Mean?

    September 30, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Switzerland, Zurich

    In Zurich, Switzerland, urban planners designed streets that put pedestrians and streetcar riders first as an effort to cut back on car usage and promote sustainable transportation. While cars are limited to one lane and often wait in lines to get through the city, the tram carries nearly seven as many passengers as cars in a given hour, making the layout sustainable and efficient for urban travel.

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  • This Church Found a Brilliant Way to Help Homeless People, and It All Starts with a Mailbox

    September 30, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    Providing access to a permanent address allows individuals experiencing homeless to break the “Postal Paradox.” In San Jose, California, individuals without an address can use The Window, a program operated by the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. The Window serves as a node for those in need—offering a permanent address so they can find work or housing, as well as access to basic necessities and services.

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  • A Big Little Idea From Nashville

    September 30, 2019 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    In Nashville, the public library system and metropolitan public school district are working together to ensure students have access to all the educational resources they need. To start, every student ID doubles as a library card.

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  • Seeking a Cure: ‘Take care of the customer and the customer will take care of you'

    September 30, 2019 |

    Iowa Falls Times Citizen |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Iowa Falls, Iowa

    Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls is one of the rare rural hospitals that has defied the odds and remained open, thanks in part to creative collaborations and the CEO's entrepreneurial attitude. From converting its obstetrics department into an outpatient mental health program for senior citizens in order to better match the demographics of the city to implementing a profit-sharing model with a local coffee shop, the hospital is doing what it can to remain open while also supporting the health of the community.

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  • After a Mass Shooting, Who Cares for the Coroners?

    September 30, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Following the Las Vegas mass shooting in October 2017, employees at the Clark County coroner’s office found themselves grappling with the psychological effects. The head of the department recognized this struggle and took action: bringing in counselors, offering yoga, meditation, and massages, and having staff and family parties and get-togethers. With a work culture that often emphasizes working alone, this moment allowed for people to come together and create a sense of community.

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  • In Ecuador, one woman has given shelter to over 8,500 Venezuelans

    September 30, 2019 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Ecuador, Juncal

    Carmen Carcelen lives in northern Ecuador with her husband, eight children, and hundreds of Venezuelan migrants who are fleeing poverty, violence, and hyperinflation at home. Carcelen has been providing food and shelter (and even foot rubs) to over 8,500 migrants for two years now. Carcelen says that she is spurred to action by her Christian faith, but welcomes any donations because it is currently financed on her husband's small income.

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  • Therapy in Iceland: a whole new ball game

    September 30, 2019 |

    Equal Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

    FC Sækó is an amateur Icelandic football club that is jointly sponsored by the Football Association of Iceland and the psychiatric department at Iceland’s University Hospital. It brings together players between the ages of 20 and 60 who are in treatment for mental health issues. The traveling team helps participants combat isolation and provides a routine where they have training responsibilities. The success inspired another team in Akureyri. Around 200 people also benefit from other free stress-management services and activities at the hospital, like nature walks, swimming, and acupuncture.

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