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  • A Rural Colorado Coal County Was Struggling. Then A Tech Company Brought New Jobs

    October 19, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Hotchkiss, Colorado

    After “the shock” that laid off many coal miners in Delta County, Colorado, the area is experiencing a resurgence. Population is growing, finally, and a fiber optic internet company has stimulated the economy with new jobs. The company, Lightworks Fiber, has been on hiring spree, with 40 positions they are still looking to fill. It’s still a big transition from the coal economy - but not necessarily a bad one.

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  • 'It's a miracle': the scheme ending abuse against women in Tajikistan

    October 19, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Tajikistan

    A program in Tajikistan developed to address high rates of abuse against women is showing remarkable results through a combination of family counseling and economic empowerment of women. The pilot project was created by five organizations and its initial results showed large decreases in rates of suicide and violence. It's part of the What Works To Prevent Violence Against Women And Girls Initiative and officials are hoping to find more funding to expand the project.

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  • This program wants to build a new tech workforce in West Virginia

    October 19, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Huntington, West Virginia

    Generation West Virginia, a nonprofit created “to support opportunities for young people to build up their own careers and the economy in the state overall,” has expanded its programming. Its newest initiative is a tech training school to create a larger tech pipeline in the state, connect young people to tech jobs, and incentivize those young people to stay. The initiative, called NewForce, will succeed based on the strength of its partnerships. Partners will help cover tuition costs and be ready to recruit graduates for jobs.

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  • 'I'm more valued than before': women in Tajikistan get a new lease of life – in pictures

    October 19, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Photojournalism |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Tajikistan, Penjikent

    In Tajikistan, a project created by international NGOs with local partners, and funded by the United Kingdom, provides counseling and skills training for families to reduce violence against women. The two regions that participated saw significant declines in those rates of violence, as well as drops in depression levels and suicide and men also reported that they were less violent. Additionally, women's earnings and savings increased because the program helped them start small money-making ventures.

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  • Food Security: Green Grams Changing Lives in Eastern Kenya

    October 19, 2018 |

    Science Africa |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    Green gram farming has lead to some promising results for communities in Eastern Kenya. Allowing for more crop diversity, this breakthrough has proved to be both a cash crop and a food crop, which provides economic stability and food security to the farmers in this region.

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  • Lafayette Trades Oil for Cajun Songcraft to Drive Economy

    October 19, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Louisiana

    Layette is replatforming itself to embrace local culture over a dangerous oil dependency. CREATE, a voter-approved initiative in the city, funds cultural events and festivals to create new economic drivers and to promote the cultural legacy of the region. The fund draws upon money designated from a larger pool of surplus property tax revenue, as well as from philanthropic donations.

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  • With genome sequencing, some sick infants are getting a shot at healthy lives

    October 19, 2018 |

    STAT |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Project Baby Bear is a grant-funded pilot program that uses genome sequencing to to diagnose sick infants. The doctors hope to save lives and save the system money on unnecessary treatments. Since very few sick infants show symptoms that correlate to their genetic diagnosis, these tests are instrumental in positive health outcomes.

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  • Can a Group of Scrappy Young Activists Build Real Progressive Power in Trump Country?

    October 18, 2018 |

    The Nation (New York) |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Leaders from Lancaster Stands Up, an independent political organization, are bridging the gap between Democrats and Republicans in small, rural, conservative towns. They are building a progressive base by going back to the basics: door knocking and having conversations with voters. Their membership has grown to 800 people, and they’ve closed the gap between a progressive candidate and the Republican incumbent.

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  • St. Louis Wants More Artists to Drive Civic Engagement

    October 18, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    Funded by earmarking hotel and motel occupancy taxes, the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission is funding projects focused on telling the story of the regions people and places. Through this process, the Arts Commission is providing artists with the opportunity to drive civic engagement.

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  • A new leaf: the hardy trees reforesting the Amazon

    October 18, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Peru

    Years of illegal gold mining have left much of Peru's forests desolate and the lands poisoned. However, scientists have recently come across one species of tree that is thriving despite the harsh realities of the land. In a piloted attempt to restore the forest, these scientists are experimenting with a variety of tree species to see which will continue to grow.

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