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In Gesture To India, Pakistan To Open Cross-Border Pathway To Sikh Holy Site

Diaa Hadid, Abdul Sattar, Kurkan Latif Khan

November 30, 2018 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Pakistan, Kartarpur

India's Sikhs now have visa-free access to one of their holiest sites: Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, the site where their faith’s founder is believed to have passed away. The goodwill gesture between Pakistan and India has many hoping for a wider thaw in relations after decades of conflict.

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Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles

Mary Shinn

November 30, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

Many people struggle with some form of addiction, but not many will seek help. Young People in Recovery aims to change that by not replacing other avenues of help, but rather "enhance other forms of care" by providing a place for support through meetings, events and activities.

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How farmers in Punjab are using the practice of mulching to fight climate change

Ankita Anand

November 30, 2018 |

Daily O |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Sunam, Punjab

In Punjab's Sangrur district, some farmers are choosing to mulch rather than burn crop residue. The benefits of mulching are two-fold: increased soil health and reduced air pollution. But a lot of growers in the area still burn, and many are frustrated that the government offers no incentives to mulch.

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What Burkina Faso can teach us about scaling up early childhood programs

Fergus Peace

November 30, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Burkina Faso

A pilot of a cash transfer program in rural Burkina Faso not only produced valuable research but, by involving government officials from the get-go, developed local expertise that was invaluable for the later launch of a national program. "The major challenge for scaling in early childhood is implementing a scheme nationally with the same attention to detail it enjoyed as a small, closely supervised pilot," a member of the World Bank team noted. This experiment offers a possible solution.

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Austria's rural programs are integrating migrants — but can the gains last?

Anoush Darabi

November 30, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Austria

Programs in upper Austria have helped immigrants integrate into rural communities. Regional-interkulturell.kompetent (RIKK) and Heimat=Sharing engage both newcomers and locals at schools, companies, and social clubs to build intercultural communication and dispel fear and stigma.

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Coastal farmers tackle salinity with innovative measures

Jency Samuel

November 30, 2018 |

Village Square |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Tharangambadi

In coastal Tamil Nadu, farmers are using traditional techniques to combat salinity and drought conditions. Farmers caution that as sea levels rise and the climate changes, traditional practices and organic farming will be necessary to harvest crops.

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Community policing project takes hold on East Side and in Police Department

Maki Becker

November 30, 2018 |

The Buffalo News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

After successfully testing a program out that used police officers as the conduits for organizing community-based activities, the Buffalo Police Department has created a team specifically to continue the work. Known as the Neighborhood Engagement Team (NET), Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood aims for NET to be "the model of the new Buffalo Police Department."

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A Leimert Park bike shop encourages dialogue on transportation inequality

Eliot Yang

November 29, 2018 |

Intersections South LA |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

A resident of South Los Angeles addressed a gap in mobility justice by creating a pop-up bike shop and repair service in his community. The shop, operated as a co-op, helps cyclists navigate the often unfriendly L.A. transportation system.

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How Sterling Heights uses its diversity to strengthen the city

Kate Roff

November 29, 2018 |

Metromode |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Two initiatives in the Detroit suburb of Sterling Heights draw on the community's rich diversity to make it a more inclusive place. The city's police force is making sure its force "reflects the community they serve" by offering an "extended-session" training option on evenings and Saturdays to reach trainees who might not otherwise be able to attend full-time training. Established in 1990, the Ethnic Community Committee promotes a wide range of projects, including a Tamil entertainment group, Filipino-American civic participation education program, and mediation program.

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In 30 seconds: How Rochester seventh-graders crushed Regents algebra

Justin Murphy

November 29, 2018 |

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

Nathaniel Rochester Community School 3 in the Rochester City School District in New York has a record of poor academic achievement, but a special accelerated summer math program had 16 seventh graders pass the Regents algebra test. Students and administrators attribute the success to having the program focus on acceleration rather than remediation and the genuine support from the teachers for the students.

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