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  • When public restrooms fail, rent them out as churches?

    February 14, 2019 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Kibera, Nairobi

    On World Toilet Day in 2014, the Kenyan government promised to build 180 public toilets in an ambitious move to combat the issue of public sanitation. The program went well once the keys were handed off to the National Youth Service of Kenya as a means of income, but issues quickly arose that could not be resolved because of a lack of further funds. The youth has since transformed their toilets into a rental space for local churches, such as Christ Miracle Church for All Nations in Laini Saba.

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  • The orchid whisperers: Rare blooms find an urban perch

    February 14, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Coral Gables, Florida

    The Million Orchid Project has been reintroducing native, endangered plants into urban areas. From planting in school yards, to city parks, to the sides of busy roads, the initiative aims to preserve biodiversity by changing the assumption that nature has to be something separate from human society. While the project is still in early phases, it has shown indicators for progress, like the reappearance of wildlife species thought to have been extinct.

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  • Native American Rights Groups Are Targeting Six States to Fight Voter Suppression in 2020

    February 14, 2019 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, North Dakota

    Native American voters are disproportionately impacted by restrictive voter ID laws, particularly those that require proof of address because many Native Nations do not use formal street addresses. In response, the voting rights group Four Directions helped create and implement a system that allowed tribal officials to set up at polling places and immediately generate an ID on tribal letterhead with an address based on a location that a voter pointed to on a map. The group also supported lawsuits to expand polling places, lessening the financial and travel burdens for Native American voters.

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  • Collaborating on co-locating: Chicago's innovative approach to mixed-use facilities

    February 14, 2019 |

    Smart Cities Dive |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Some of Chicago's public housing buildings now house a public library on the base floor. The co-location design is a result of a collaboration between the Chicago Public Library and Chicago Housing Authority intended to reduce inefficiencies, cut costs, and better integrate public housing into the city's fabric.

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  • Where Glaciers Melt Away, Switzerland Sees Opportunity

    February 14, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Switzerland, Gadmen

    Melting glaciers threaten the Swiss Alps, especially the hydropower it provides. The idea of building a dam as a back-up way to generate power is catching on. The permitting process just began, but construction will need to be fast before further dramatic melting occurs.

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  • Sheriff provides info to those needing help for mental health

    February 13, 2019 |

    Half Moon Bay Review |

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    Response Location: United States, San Mateo, California

    After realizing a gap at the intersection of mental health care and emergency responders, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has formed a partnership with the county Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and created the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team. Specifically designed to assist those with mental health concerns, this change in practice also reduces hospitalizations and incarcerations.

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  • When Teens Threaten Violence, A Community Responds With Compassion

    February 13, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

    When a teenager at a high school in Salem, Oregon began expressing threatening sentiments online, the community stepped in to help rather than punish the student. Through assessing the threat and then partnering him with a school counselor, the community was able to successfully create a model for removing kids from potentially violent trajectories.

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  • Is New York's Mental-Health System Listening to the Peers Who've Lived It?

    February 13, 2019 |

    City Limits |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In New York City, much of the mental health infrastructure relies on the work of professionals known as Peer Specialists, who are individuals with lived experiences of mental health challenges and additional training to help others in a similar situation. Peer Specialists have recently been organizing around issues such as low pay and a lack of legitimacy in the eyes of their colleagues in the mental health industry.

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  • In a world drowning in trash, these cities have slashed waste by 80 percent

    February 13, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    What started as a far-out concept in Berkeley, California, the goal of becoming zero-waste has spread to cities across the world. The idea makes individuals, communities, and governments think differently about what they do with their garbage and take responsibility for their environments. In places like Shikoku, an island in Japan, they’ve implemented waste categorization, creating 34 different categories to help residents more effectively recycle and reuse their waste.

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  • New nonprofit offers medical interpretation

    February 13, 2019 |

    Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    Interpreters provide non-English speakers greater access to healthcare by lowering the language barrier. The Spanish-speaking translation service, La Voz, helps residents in Wyoming who cannot afford expensive on-demand translation services. Interpreters also act as advocates, helping patients communicate with doctors, coordinate their care, and come to a better understand of their treatment.

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