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  • How one Canadian food court eliminated 117 bags of garbage a day

    August 10, 2018 |

    CBC |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto

    A food court in Toronto was generating 120 bags of trash per day due to serving their fast food varietals in non-recyclable containers. After changing the way they serve food and how they market the feasibility of recycling and composting to food court customers, they have seen their garbage output reduced to only three bags per day.

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  • In A State That Voted For Trump, The Teachers Rallied When ICE Raided A Rural Nebraska Town

    August 09, 2018 |

    Buzzfeed |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, O'Neill, Nebraska

    Teachers, neighbors, and administrators came together to support children of immigrant parents during a raid. They converted an elementary school that was closed during the summer break, made sandwiches, brought toys, and took care of children that weren’t their own.

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  • Parenting From Prison, Inside Out

    August 09, 2018 |

    Making Contact |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

    Two programs called FamilyWorks and the Storybook Program aim to improve the relationship between those who are incarcerated and their families. FamilyWorks conducts parenting classes and other education for inmates who may not know how to build a relationship with their children while in prison. Storybook offers inmates the chance to record themselves reading books to send along to their children. Inmates say that both programs taught them a lot and that they are better people for it.

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  • Michael Brown's death still galvanizes anti-racism efforts in Ferguson Audio icon

    August 09, 2018 |

    Global Sisters Report |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    After the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Cathy Doherty, a leader at a local parochial school, became galvanized to do something. She started an after-school program bringing together youth from local schools with the intention to prevent them from developing racist attitudes. This is part of a broader effort in St. Louis by Catholic women to fight racism and work towards meaningful change.

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  • One million Michiganders have little or no dental care access. Here's how we can change that.

    August 09, 2018 |

    Second Wave Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    The Michigan State Oral Health Plan began offering services after budget constrains eliminated the Medicaid oral health program in the state.A diverse group of stakeholders work to make the care accessible for residents including initiatives to make sure children have access to care. The success of these programs is also highlighting the need for further improvements and empowering groups to emulate the success of pilot programs in Lansing and Grand Rapids.

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  • Vets on a Mission

    August 09, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The Mission Continues is a national nonprofit organization that connects military veterans to service opportunities in their communities, while providing support and companionship with like-minded individuals in the process. The Philadelphia chapter is comprised of 275 veterans, and the national organization boasts over 40,000 members. By helping build up communities, the act of service also provides veterans with a renewed sense of purpose.

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  • An Orphanage That Doesn't Seem Like An Orphanage

    August 09, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Honduras, Tela

    SOS Children's Villages is a non-profit group that services more than 80,000 kids. Their successful model emphasizes love, family, and relationships, even though the children aren't being raised in a "traditional" family.

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  • Companies Respond to an Urgent Health Care Need: Transportation

    August 09, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Lack of transportation is a key reason why people don’t go to doctor appointments. RoundTrip and Circulation are two start-ups filling the gap, making it easier for particularly older patents to access customized rides.

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  • Combining the power of sport, surf and volunteerism

    August 09, 2018 |

    WHYY |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    Adaptive sports enrich the lives and well-being of people with disabilities. Life Rolls On is an adaptive sports organization that promotes events like “They Will Surf Again,” where volunteers help people with disabilities get out on the water.

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  • Off the African Coast, a Struggle to Revive a Battered Fishery

    August 09, 2018 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

    Video |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Mauritius

    The island of Mauritius off the coast of Africa was once a prime destination for fishing and healthy coral reefs. However, the region deteriorated due to issues plaguing many coastal communities such as overfishing and population growth. To turn things around, marine protected areas and stricter regulations were implemented and are slowly proving to have a positive impact.

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