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  • The Opposite of Gentrification

    April 02, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A new program in a Philadelphia neighborhood is offering opportunities for locals to curb gentrification. Gentrification occurs when outside developers come to an area and change it without leaving room for locals to remain. The nonprofit Jumpstart Germantown provides training, mentoring, and loans to community members who want to learn to develop their own neighborhoods in an inclusive and sustainable way. So far, 235 people have graduated from the program, and the model has inspired other Philadelphia neighborhoods to start similar programs.

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  • An International Final Four: Which Country Handles Student Debt Best?

    April 02, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In a March Madness bracket style competition between Sweden, the United States, Australia, and Britain, experts choose Australia as the country with the most effective student loan repayment system. Judges cite automatic collection of income-based payments as Australia's best feature and discuss what the U.S. can learn by "acknowledging that possible ideas for improvement don't stop at the border."

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  • Dentists at Asian Health Services Screen for Depression

    April 02, 2018 |

    Oakland Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Dentists at the Asian Health Services Group in Oakland added a screening for mental health to their pre-appointment paperwork. Due to language barriers and cultural reluctance to acknowledge mental health issues, many Asians, especially seniors, were suffering from depression without help. Last year, the program referred 10 people to mental health services and Asian Health Services was contacted by a large dental provider to learn about the initiative.

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  • Could venomous snails be part of the solution to the opioid epidemic?

    April 02, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Patients who experience chronic pain are commonly prescribed opiates. Over time, their tolerance to the medication builds up and they must increase their dose to maintain the positive effects of opiates, often leading to addiction problems. A neurotoxin found in a venomous sea snail is proving to be more effective in relieving chronic pain because it works better over time and it is non-addictive.

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  • How This Tribe Got Their Coastal California Lands Returned

    April 02, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Sonoma, California

    In 1915, the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians who lived off of the coast of Northern California had their land stripped away as United States territories formed. A century later, the tribe has successfully regained their land and ownership rights to it by forming relationships with organizations that respect the identity and cultural rights of the group.

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  • 'I have no thought of escaping': inside the Brazilian prisons with no guards

    April 02, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Itaúna, Minas Gerais

    In Apac prisons, inmates hold the keys. “By committing a crime, prisoners break the social pact,” says Ana Paula Pellegrino of Igarape Institute. “An Apac prison restores this by allowing inmates to work for the community.” Inmates contribute to local projects, follow a routine of work and study, and are addressed by name rather than number. The rehabilitation-focused approach is completely different from what happens in Brazil's mainstream prisons, a fact that motivates inmates to honor the rules.

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  • Farmers in Some of the Toughest Places to Do Agriculture Are the Ones Innovating for Climate Change

    April 01, 2018 |

    H20 Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Vona, Colorado

    It's not easy sustaining historical agricultural practices amidst a backdrop of climate change. Nate McCaffrey of eastern Colorado knows this all too well. So, instead of continuing the conventional ways of farming he had grown up to know, he decided to try out a no-till farming approach, and then went a step further and planted cover crops. Although not without its limitations, this switch in both mindset and practice has allowed him to cultivate healthier soil and save on fuel costs previously allocated towards his old tilling machinery.

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  • How More Meetings Might Be The Secret To Fixing High School

    March 31, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Schools in 13 states have found a promising and "decidedly unsexy" solution to "ninth-grade shock" - one with a 40 percent decrease in failure rates to its name. In the "Building Assets, Reducing Risks" (BARR) model, teachers, counselors, and social workers meet twice a week to compare notes on students' attendance, behavior, and social life. With many adult figures in the same room and sharing the same Google Doc, the school has found it easier to identify troubling patterns and develop personalized plans for each struggling student.

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  • Exchange of Ideas: Needle Exchanges Grow To Meet Threats From Opioid Crisis

    March 30, 2018 |

    Ohio Valley ReSource |

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    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    Sharing stories about addiction brings stakeholders together. With the cost of prevention being much lower than the cost of treating outbreaks disease and overdoses, advocates for needle exchanges have sought to open more centers in Kentucky. Despite initial opposition from the Bourbon County community, groups like the Recovery Warriors have succeeded, by holding meetings and sharing experiences, to ultimately pass a motion to open the county’s first needle exchange.

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  • We Can Fix the Law Enforcement Landscape Facing—and Failing—Campus Sexual Assault Survivors

    March 30, 2018 |

    Ms. Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    The Justice Department’s National Center for Campus Public Safety Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault and Adjudication Institute offers trauma-informed trainings for campus officers, police officers, and school officials in an effort to better serve students who have experienced sexual assault. As it stands, navigating the various authority figures can be confusing, re-traumatizing, and complicate due process and criminal justice matters. So far, the Center has facilitated trainings for nearly 300 different organizations.

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