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  • Cleveland uses literature to empower youth, overcome social divides

    July 09, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Cleveland has been quietly building a network of book clubs, libraries, and empowerment groups "using literature to empower marginalized groups, foster economic dynamism, and bridge social divides." From workplace and veterans literature discussions led by community professors to youth writing initiatives, the city has uniquely woven literacy and social justice into its daily fabric. Journalist Christopher Johnston asks, could it be a model for other divided cities?

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  • Chicano Artists Challenge How We Remember the Alamo

    July 09, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    A San Antonio art exhibition challenges the prevalent myth that the Alamo was a selfless Anglo sacrifice for independence by using historical records, past Chicano art, and contemporary art to show the battle was to protect slavery in Texas. The artwork celebrates Chicago justice and connects racism and xenophobia of the past with modern political narratives. The exhibit also elevates overlooked historical facts and underrepresented voices while confronting America’s history of racial and colonial oppression, a battle that is far from complete.

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  • Native Bees And Alfalfa Farmers — A Seedy Love Story

    July 09, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Touchet, Washington

    Approximately twenty-five percent of the United State's alfalfa seed is produced in Walla Walla County, Washington, thanks in part to farmers successfully cultivating a unique working relationship with the region's native alkali bees. Through trial and error, the farmers have learned how to create a safe habitat for the bees to thrive, which in turn benefits their crucial crop.

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  • Initiative seeks to interrupt prison pipeline, help kids of incarcerated parents

    July 09, 2018 |

    Chicago Sun-Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The former director of the Cook County Department of Corrections will have the chance to go upstream in the incarceration cycle to work with children of people who are incarcerated through a new fellowship program launched by a Chicago nonprofit. The Leadership Venture program will allow her to research what's working most effectively in supporting the children of those in prison and jail. The idea is to find and share best practices and disrupt the cycle of incarceration.

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  • Texas Clinics Busting Traditional Silos Of Mental And Physical Health Care

    July 09, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    To offer complete care, Texas clinics are integrating mental health and physical health services. The holistic approach is intended to meet people with mental health problems where they will already be accessing care.

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  • How Highly Focused Sound Waves Steadied A Farmer's Trembling Hand

    July 09, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Essential tremor is a condition that causes people's hands to shake as they age. A new type of treatment uses high frequency sound waves to destroy specific brain tissue. So far, the treatment has proved effective in eliminating the debilitating tremor in one hand.

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  • Chasing the curve: As budgets churn, can Montana get its mentally ill care before they hit crisis?

    July 08, 2018 |

    Bozeman Daily Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Livingston, Montana

    This threatened mental health care in a tangible way, but the state has found ways to provide services differently. Despite limited funding, state health officials still choose to direct funds toward prevention, rather than only paying for emergency services. Using outpatient support groups and an integrated behavioral health system are other options. Still, the state is figuring out how to provide higher quality care on a lower budget.

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  • Chance for Discovery and Preparation

    July 07, 2018 |

    The St. Lucia Star |

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    Response Location: Saint Lucia

    Algas Organics, a biotech company in St. Lucia, is collecting sargassum seaweed and is turning it into fertilizer that is used in other parts of the Caribbean and North America. While sargassum can be beneficial to an ocean’s ecosystem, an overabundance of the seaweed has affected tourism and fishing in the region. While the company is making a dent in the seaweed cleanup, pairing their efforts with the government could make more of an impact.

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  • Two years after Philando Castile's death, programs aim to transform relations between police, residents

    July 07, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Roseville, Minnesota

    Drivers in a suburb of St. Paul, Minn., who have equipment issues with their cars may get coupons to help them fix the problems at repair shops rather than a ticket. The Lights On program was created by a nonprofit after the shooting death of Philando Castile by a police officer during a traffic stop over a broken tail light in a nearby town. Twenty participating police departments around the Twin Cities are participating and the program expanded to Iowa, with plans for additional locales.

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  • For refugees in Kenya, an education in hope

    July 07, 2018 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Far from its location in Boston, Southern New Hampshire University is offering refugees at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya a shot at getting an education. SNHU offers associate's and bachelor’s online degree programs in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, and Lebanon. A degree could be life changing, given that only 1 percent of refugees have access to higher education. The online program is “self-paced, offered in English, and costs less.” So far, 84 have enrolled and 24 have graduated.

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