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'The Journey to Trust Is Long'

Emily Nonko

April 08, 2019 |

Next City |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Sheriffs' offices can provide resources and encourage underserved communities and communities struck hard by disinvestment to grow their civic capacity. In Alameda County, California, the county sheriff’s office operates a non-profit organization, the Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League (DSAL). The non-profit champions a model of community engagement known as community capital policing, hosting community events and programs in Ashland and Cherryland.

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Change the narrative: how a Swiss group is beating rightwing populists

Jon Henley

April 07, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Switzerland

A group called Operation Libero in Switzerland has successfully rallied against rising right-wing populist groups by using different approaches like small-scale crowdfunding, eye-catching tongue-in-cheek campaigns, and viral social media videos. During one campaign, young Operation Libero volunteers handed out branded condoms to nightclubbers.

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With business buy-in and property tax boost, Charlotte got on path to universal public pre-K

Sarah Garrecht Gassen

April 07, 2019 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

A comprehensive effort by civic and business leaders to expand access to preschool education in Charlotte-Mecklenburg county resulted in a property tax that pays for high-quality preschool. The program is now serving over 600 students in 33 pulic pre-K classrooms.

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Treat dental patients with community-based solution

Roslyn Joseph

April 06, 2019 |

The Augusta Chronicle |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, South Bend, Indiana

Dr. Angie’s Dental Health Exchange is bringing equitable dental care to the South Bend, Indiana community by offering free exams in exchange for good deeds. Catering to community members that may not be able to financially consider dental care, clients are able to pay for their treatments in community service or blood donations.

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Yankees Suck Slightly Less After Joining the Paris Climate Agreement

Yessenia Funes

April 05, 2019 |

Gizmodo |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The New York Yankees are the first and only baseball team to sign onto the United Nation’s Sports for Climate Action Framework. In doing so they hope to lead their fanbase into committing to five principles: making systemic changes to improve environmental responsibility; reducing overall climate impact; education; promoting sustainable consumption; and advocating. The team has recently hired their first environmental science advisor, but they still have a long way to go to achieve the goal of “net-zero emission economy of 2050”.

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Why creating community-led project spaces can ease social isolation

Dan Hancox

April 05, 2019 |

Shareable |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

An organization in London called the Participatory City Foundation funds projects and initiatives that give local control to residents and inspire economic and social equity. One such project, "Every One, Every Day,"allows neighborhood residents to take action to make their communities healthier and more sustainable.

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Facing opioid and foster-care crisis, Spokane's Rising Strong seeks to keep families together

Claudia Rowe

April 05, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Spokane, Washington

Keeping families together eases the burden on the foster care system and reduces issues such as homelessness and substance abuse in the long term. Former foster children in Spokane, Washington, end up relying heavily upon other social welfare institutions throughout their lives. To break this cycle, Rising Strong, a program funded largely by a philanthropic contribution, focuses on rebuilding families while addressing behavior issues through an intensive, live-in program.

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This Castle in the Desert Provides Respite to Asylum-Seekers

Rose Lambert-Sluder

April 05, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

In Tucson, Arizona, a former Benedictine monastery is providing temporary shelter to asylum seekers. The space was temporarily donated to Casa Alitas, a nonprofit, following a sharp increase in asylum-seeker in the past year. The nonprofit provides the individuals and families staying there with shelter, food, clothing, and any other care they may need while they prepare for the next part of their trip.

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New Jersey high school opens doors every Friday night to keep students off streets

CeFaan Kim

April 05, 2019 |

WABC-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

In Newark, NJ, kids are opting to stay late at school on Friday nights to hang out. This is possible because of West Side High School’s Lights On program, created to give students structured entertainment and to protect them from gun violence and crime.

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The connection between eviction and suicide

Amanda Waldroupe

April 05, 2019 |

Street Roots |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oregon

When suicide rates began to show a steady incline in Oregon, researchers found that this strongly correlated with a population that had been evicted from their homes. In Washington County, the supervisor of the county’s public health program who is also the county’s epidemiologist, began aggregating data that allowed her to develop a list of risk factors that were distributed to crises intervenors as well as make alterations to eviction notices.

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