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  • How Agile working can solve tough challenges

    June 14, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Chile

    To solve its country's toughest problems, the government of Chile, and its Government Lab, applies a problem-solving framework called Agile working. The methodology, which the Lab applies to 70% of its projects, involves an iterative approach to problems.

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  • One surprising barrier to success in college: Understanding higher education lingo

    June 14, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    Many financial aid and orientation papers are written at the reading level of college seniors and graduate students, posing barriers for students trying to navigate the college application process and beyond. The University of Georgia and the University of North Carolina, Charlotte are two universities that have taken steps to translate their documentation and websites away from academic jargon and into plain language.

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  • School's out, but lunch is still served in Ignacio

    June 14, 2019 |

    Durango Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

    Funded by a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation, several nonprofits are working to fill the summer food security gap for children who rely on school meals. Several groups, including Pine River Shares and Friends with Food, have partnered with the Education Literacy Health and Inspiration Community Center to provide free lunches to needy schoolchildren. When the school district ceased operating the meal program, ELHI took over the operations, serving the children of families who already come to the center for other activities.

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  • A new generation of leaders understands that individual actions won't fix our environmental problems

    June 13, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States

    The rollout of the Green New Deal signals a changing culture and mindset toward climate change. While many past responses have been on the individual level – not using plastic straws or carrying reusable bags when going to the store – there is a growing call for and understanding of structural changes across the designed systems that are currently harming the environment.

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  • Why this company wants your old underwear

    June 13, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States

    New startups are recycling worn fabrics as a way to combat the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Knickey is a subscription service where people can trade in worn-out underwear for a new pair of organic cotton underwear. After just six months, the company has collected thousands of pairs that is then sent to a nonprofit to be recycled. While the recycling process itself isn’t always sustainable, companies are trying to educate shoppers to pay attention to where their clothes come from.

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  • A South Burlington Nonprofit Aims to Recycle Every Tennis Ball in America

    June 12, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, South Burlington, Vermont

    The Vermont nonprofit, RecycleBalls, has partnered with over 950 tennis facilities to collect and recycle used tennis balls. The organization has collected more than 1.7 million thus far, and using a processor is able to shred and separate the fuzz from the rubber – the latter of which gets reincorporated into tennis courts. While the organization is looking to scale and financially sustain its own efforts, making sure the process remains no-cost for partnering facilities is important to RecycleBalls, citing it as a leading incentive for participation.

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  • These voters are using democracy vouchers to influence Seattle's City Council races

    June 12, 2019 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In Seattle, taxpayers are funding a program called democracy vouchers, in which registered voters and other eligible residents receive $25 vouchers that they can contribute toward city council races. In this program unique to Seattle, each donor can contribute up to four vouchers, which are helping to diversify the field for grassroots candidates.

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  • Black People Are Charged at a Higher Rate Than Whites. What if Prosecutors Didn't Know Their Race?

    June 12, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The San Francisco District Attorney’s office has been instituting “blind charging,” making it impossible to see someone’s name, race, and other demographics before deciding to charge them with a crime. This new practice comes as a response to accusations of racial bias and profiling when deciding whether to pursue a charge – citing that black people are disproportionately targeted within the criminal justice system.

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  • LGBTQ activist hopes attack, liaison committee can unite community

    June 12, 2019 |

    Philadelphia Gay News |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia’s LGBT Police Liaison Committee serves as an intermediary between the city’s LGBTQ community and police force, creating a safe place for LGBTQ people, many of whom are fearful of police, to report crimes. Besides being liaisons, the committee also does community outreach and education to both bring awareness to their services and create a more inclusive city.

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  • NC disabled veterans could benefit if student debt forgiven automatically

    June 12, 2019 |

    Carolina Public Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Fayetteville, North Carolina

    Veterans in North Carolina are eligible for student loan forgiveness when they leave the forces; however, the complex application process serves as a barrier to entry for those applying. Now, general attorneys across the state are working to make student loan forgiveness automatic for eligible veterans.

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