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  • The football-loving lawyer moving the goalposts for girls' rights in Kenya

    August 08, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    In rural Kenya, different ethnic groups are known to clash over resources. Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan returned home after her education to start the Horn of Africa Initiative which brings communities together and promotes the rights of women and girls through soccer.

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  • More Cities Want to Embrace ‘Democracy Vouchers'

    August 08, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Seattle residents receive cash vouchers to contribute to local campaigns of their choosing. The taxpayer-funded program aims to broaden political participation and counter the influence of big donors. The idea is spreading to other cities, including Albuquerque and Austin.

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  • Home visits from education experts are improving outcomes for Philly kids in poverty

    August 08, 2018 |

    Generocity |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) works with Philadelphia families to improve outcomes for low-income children. By bringing educational materials and lessons into the home, the service providers, who are all from the communities in which they work, offer parents structure and tips to prepare their children to begin formal schooling.

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  • Despite spike in shootings, a Chicago community gets a handle on violence

    August 08, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago has seen a decline in violence, and one neighborhood in particular has led the way, nearly halving its shootings and homicides. Police in Englewood have changed how they work with the community and where they send officers, focusing on the places and people experiencing the most violence, informed by data and surveillance systems. Community organizations are also providing job training, services and counseling to those most likely to be caught up in the violence.

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  • What are coastal nuclear power plants doing to address climate threats?

    August 08, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Somerset

    The World Nuclear Association counts 50 nuclear power plants being built, with 150 more in the planning stages. After the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, nuclear plants on coasts began to be built with contingencies that account for sea-level rise. But new studies suggest that many such plans rely on outdated climate change projections.

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  • How a New Generation Is Saving Zambia's Lions

    August 08, 2018 |

    National Geographic |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Zambia

    Poachers are causing the population of lions in Zambia to decline at rapid rate. Conservationists working with the Zambian Carnivore Program are not only actively tracking the lions, but also teaching students about the importance of the species and how to contribute to the research in order to inspire the next generation to continue protecting wildlife.

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  • What San Diego High School Faculty Learned After a Year of Personalized Learning

    August 08, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    A year after a San Diego high school was awarded $10 million to scale a successful personalized learning pilot model, administrators and teachers have seen improving attendance rates and certain academic positives and they have some takeaways to share. Changes run the gamut -- from furniture adjustments to the restructuring of students into smaller communities of houses to the addition of wellness courses. And from these, teachers emphasize two important characteristics essential to the success of personalized learning -- gradual implementation of changes and the right balance of technology.

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  • Black Fire Brigade gives $30K to train 30 South, West Side young adults as EMTs Audio icon

    August 08, 2018 |

    Chicago Sun-Times |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Black firefighters in Chicago launched the nation's first organization aimed at mentoring young men and women of color and helping them prepare for the firefighters exam. It's a way to combat inner city violence and address a long history of discriminatory hiring. The Black Fire Brigade raised more than $30,000 to help 30 young people with the costs of a course in emergency medical technician training and will also provide them with job placement after they gain their certification.

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  • Becoming a Farmer the Community Way

    August 07, 2018 |

    The Tyee |

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    Response Location: Canada, Yarrow, British Columbia

    Canada is quickly approaching a farming shortage, as elder farmers look to retire from the practice with no succession plan in place for future generations. Yarrow Ecovillage, a land-sharing project, may be the answer to the impending food-insecurity issue that will accompany this decline in farm production.

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  • How to Raise an ‘Army of Angry Moms and Women' From Your Own Kitchen

    August 07, 2018 |

    Politico |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    What started as one mother upset over the 2012 Sandyhook school shooting has morphed into Moms Demand Action, a powerful political force with more than five million people on its list and 300,000 active volunteers. Founder Shannon Watts estimates the grassroots group around has helped block the majority of NRA-sponsored bills and succeeded in passing 1,000 of their own restricting guns. Many volunteers are also running for office.

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