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  • When women have power: lessons from India's local leaders

    May 14, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: India, Soda, Rajasthan

    Female government officials often have different priorities than male representatives.In India, after an experiment in government quotas for women in leadership positions, reporting of domestic violence and sexual assault has increased, along with other proof that the radical stance may have worked.

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  • Morrisons offers boost to 'honesty' fridge network

    May 14, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Sheffield

    In the UK, a pilot of "community fridges," stocked with food from supermarkets and retailers that would otherwise be wasted for those in need to take as necessary, is being expanded through partnerships and funding from area supermarkets. While the fridges have had success, they are still subject to loss of funding and support when supermarket customers change priorities.

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  • Debate Clubs Catch on at Arab Universities

    May 14, 2018 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Qatar, Doha

    Across the Arab world countries like Bahrain, Egypt, and Jordan, are fostering university debate clubs, which in turn are helping students develop their communication and critical thinking skills. “Now, I am more receptive to new ideas, even those that go against the beliefs I’ve held for a long time. My communication and public-speaking skills also got exponentially better because of debating.”

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  • How Being Part of a 'House' Within a School Helps Students Gain A Sense of Belonging

    May 14, 2018 |

    KQED |

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    Response Location: United States, Galt, California

    Assigning students to Harry-Potter-style "houses" in primary and secondary schools dissolves differences and decreases disciplinary rates, according to a school in California that successfully launched the system. Administrators say "residential colleges" breed built in mentorships between grades, promote inclusion and a sense of belonging, and decrease suspensions.

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  • How one rural California county went from the state's highest rate of opioid deaths — to zero

    May 14, 2018 |

    Center for Health Journalism |

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    Response Location: United States, Portola, California

    Plumas County had one of the highest rates of opioid deaths in the state of California. So, 24 coalitions banded together and formed an umbrella group in order to address the problem. “Plumas County went from having the highest rate of overdoses in California to the lowest.”

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  • Mentoring program connects children of incarcerated parents with support

    May 13, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Indiana

    In national discussions on incarceration, the conversation often focuses on the direct impact of services and reentry initiatives on the prisoner while forgetting to fully discuss the effects of these systems on families and friends, argues one Indiana University psychologist. A mentoring program in Indiana is reaching out to some of the 5 million U.S. children with an incarcerated parent by pairing students with professionals in the community.

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  • A warm, safe place — with cookies: Tradeswomen build tiny homes for homeless women in Seattle

    May 13, 2018 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In Seattle, tradeswomen have been hard at work building a village of tiny houses. The project accomplishes two objectives: creating homes for the many homeless women in Seattle while also providing valuable experience to women in the trades and construction industry.

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  • A promising new tool against child abuse

    May 12, 2018 |

    Searchlight New Mexico |

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    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    A pilot program in New Mexico shows promise in helping stabilize families at risk of homelessness by giving them subsidized housing combined with social services like therapy and addiction treatment. Keeping Families Together prevented numerous children from entering foster care and reduced repeat cases of abuse and neglect, and is cost-effective. But it's unclear if it will continue with state funding, bringing instability once again to many participants.

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  • Housing

    May 12, 2018 |

    Temple University |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Though there continue to be stigmas and stereotypes around using medically-assisted treatments (MATs) for addiction rehabilitation, several housing units in Philadelphia work to make individuals using MAT as part of their recovery feel welcome. One such recovery residence, the Joy of Living, offers stability and open arms for individuals on MAT programs, many of whom are often turned away by other facilities.

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  • Support

    May 12, 2018 |

    Temple University |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, the Recovery Overdose Survivor Engagement (ROSE) project has seen success in connecting at-risk patients and those who have survived an overdose to treatment centers and counseling services. Since its launch, trained recovery specialists engaged 125 people and coordinated 78 treatment referrals. After an overdose, people usually receive emergency treatment in the form of naloxone, but getting treatment after that to prevent future overdoses is usually more rare.

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