Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 17172 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • India's tigers come roaring back

    July 30, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: India

    Wildlife sanctuaries and monitoring technologies are helping to protect endangered species. In India, a decade of policies aimed toward increasing the number of Bengal tigers is proving effective, in some areas leading to an increase in the total population. In addition to the creation of designated wildlife sanctuaries where biodiversity can thrive, the use of specialized monitoring technology allows for the tracking of individual tigers.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • A Unique Military Program Helps Sexual Assault Survivors. But Not All of Them.

    July 30, 2019 |

    The Marshall Project |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Members of the military who are survivors of sexual assault have access to special victims’ counsels to help guide and protect them throughout the legal process. The efforts are still young, and with that comes issues of ill-trained or over-worked legal representation – a criticism that has been made known by advocates. Furthermore, while the existence of such assistance is extremely beneficial to military personnel, the same sort of protection and support isn’t available to civilians who are alleging violent crimes against military members.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Mass. city, similar to Providence, widely recognized as a success story after state takeover

    July 30, 2019 |

    Providence Journal |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lawrence, Massachusetts

    A state takeover of a failing Massachusetts school district was defined by listening, collaboration, and a new merit-based teacher compensation system. Six years later, dropout rates are down and graduation rates are up. What can Providence's schools learn from the Lawrence model?

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Serving the sisterhood: Temsalet Kitchen in Ethiopia

    July 30, 2019 |

    Pioneers Post |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

    Temsalet Kitchen in Addis Ababa offers the city's most vulnerable women a place to work and find community. The restaurant employs struggling women to be cooks, waitresses, managers, and cleaners to help them stay off the streets, out of danger, and in a welcoming environment where they can become independent.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How To Feed 10 Billion People

    July 29, 2019 |

    Bloomberg |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Netherlands, Holland

    As the world population increases and resources decrease, researchers across many countries are focusing on utilizing technology to make food production more efficient. From optimizing photosynthesis to enhancing plant productivity, developments are successfully being implemented in the Netherlands and China.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Sacramento's Plan To Keep Black Children Alive Is Working — And LA Is Watching

    July 29, 2019 |

    LAist |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Local officials in Los Angeles County are focusing efforts on leveling the playing field when it comes to health outcomes for infants across races. Although efforts are underway, there are several key takeaways that have worked in Sacramento – such as data analyzation, local community involvement, and culturally sensitive initiatives – that Los Angeles County could model.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • A police department asked for cat food instead of cash for parking tickets

    July 29, 2019 |

    CNN |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Muncie, Indiana

    In Muncie, Indiana, parking violators can bring cat food to the local shelter in exchange for a parking ticket violation. Though the offer only ran for four days, the local shelter was overwhelmed with donations from parking violators and non-violators alike.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Back to the future with transit-oriented development

    July 29, 2019 |

    The Connecticut Mirror |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Britain, Connecticut

    Connecticut cities like New Britain are taking a comprehensive approach to urban planning, incorporating public transportation and economic equity structures into redevelopment plans. By investing in "transit-oriented development," or TOD, along housing development coordinators, cities drive economic development while reducing the state's carbon footprint.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How Do You Stop Abusive Relationships? Teach Teens How to Be Respectful Partners

    July 29, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A program called RAPP (Relationship Abuse Prevention Program) uses safe spaces for teens to talk about their romantic relationships with both peer and adult leaders as a way to prevent abusive relationships through education. It is supported by New York City's Human Resources Administration, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, Day One, and Steps to End Violence and Urban Resource Institute (URI). The program is now in 94 schools across the city, and participants / peer leaders testify to how much it changed their lives.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Lack of space limits recovery, mental health services in Wayne County Jail

    July 29, 2019 |

    The Daily Record |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Wooster, Ohio

    In Ohio’s Wayne County Jail, people serving sentences can access CADET, which stands for Chemical Addiction/Dependency, Education and Therapy program. With nearly 20% of Wayne County bookings involving drug-related offenses, CADET provides participants with the support they need to overcome addiction, including cognitive behavioral treatment, crisis assessment, and case management. The program is offered in partnership with the nonprofit, OneEighty, and is often part of the term’s of some individual sentences.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus