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  • Gun Violence Persists as New KCMO Mayor Takes Office

    August 01, 2019 |

    Flatland |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    After piloting anti-violence initiatives across the city, leaders in Kansas City, Missouri, are re-evaluating their approach. While the steps taken to curb gun violence were similar to others across the country, here, they yielded few successes. Leaders in the community cite a lack of collaboration and responses that don’t take into consideration root causes like mental health, poverty, education, or police/community mistrust.

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  • Why this rally promotes recovery ‘out loud'

    August 01, 2019 |

    Dayton Daily News |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

    Every year Families of Addicts hosts its Rally 4 Recovery event in Dayton, Ohio. A self-proclaimed "love rally," the event draws in a few thousand people, with 65 resources and groups for recovery and well-being. Organizers say that such a public event helps to destigmatize addiction and recovery.

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  • Will Banning Single-Family Zoning Make for More Affordable Homes?

    July 31, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Minneapolis serves as a model for other cities as it addresses the affordable housing crisis by de-incentivizing the development of single-family houses. By changing zoning laws to benefit the construction of duplexes and triplexes, the city makes room for more low-income families to afford to live in city limits.

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  • First Group Of Students Graduates From Wesleyan's Prison Education Program

    July 31, 2019 |

    Hartford Courant |

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    Response Location: United States, Middletown, Connecticut

    The first class of students enrolled in the Wesleyan University Center for Prison Education has just graduated. The program awards participants with an associate degree from Middlesex Community College in general studies and intends to serve as a tool against recidivism by offering an opportunity for success after incarceration. The Center for Prison Education has existed since 2009, serving 138 students thus far, and started offering a degree option in 2016.

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  • A Philippine community that once ate giant clams now works to protect them

    July 31, 2019 |

    Mongabay |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Samal

    Ecotourism provides an economic alternative to fishing for coastal communities. On the Island Garden City of Samal, in the Philippines, residents have embraced a giant clam nursery and sanctuary, which attracts mariculture tourists. The giant clam sanctuary is a project of the Decor United Fisherfolk Organization (AdUFOr) and Davao del Norte State College. It offers livelihood for residents of the community, especially to seniors who give tours, and also assists in the conservation of giant clam populations.

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  • Combattre les îlots de chaleur un arbre à la fois

    July 31, 2019 |

    Radio Canada |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Montreal, Quebec

    Pour combattre les ilots de chaleur urbains et les vagues de chaud induites par le dérèglement climatique, la Ville de Montréal a décidé de planter des arbres. Dans le cadre de son Plan d'action canopée 2012-2021, elle s'est fixé l'objectif de planter dans la métropole 98 000 arbres en 10 ans. En mai dernier, plus de 82 000 arbres avaient été plantés.

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  • Des vacances pour les agriculteurs

    July 30, 2019 |

    La Vie |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: France

    Présent dans tout l’Hexagone, le service de remplacement a pour mission de remplacer les agriculteurs en cas de stage de formation, de maladie, d’accident, d’engagement associatif ou syndical, de congés maternité ou paternité, de vacances ou pour des compléments de main-d’œuvre. Et, ainsi, prendre du temps pour eux, du recul, en résumé d’éviter le burn-out. Grâce au service, environ 20.000 agriculteurs partent en vacances chaque année. Et les salariés remplaçants, dont beaucoup veulent à leur tour s'installer, acquièrent ainsi de l'expérience.

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  • India's tigers come roaring back

    July 30, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    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.

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  • Fairfield County's new jail could serve as example for Wayne County

    July 30, 2019 |

    The Daily Record |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Ohio

    In 2017, Ohio’s Fairfield County built a new jail that, for the first time in a long time, met minimum jail standards. Using bonds, the new jail included an increase in the amount of living space, better security standards, and more space and capacity for classes like drug and alcohol programming, GED prep, and job skill building. Six hours north, Wayne County looks to Fairfield as they face pushback in their attempts to create a new jail with similar improvements.

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

    July 30, 2019 |

    Providence Journal |

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    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?

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