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  • The rebel bank, printing its own notes and buying back people's debts

    March 23, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Walthamstow, London

    How is Street Central Bank buying back the debt of ordinary people? Part art installation and part charitable endeavor, the “bank” prints its own money, sells it for real tender and then uses the funds to help neighbors. The project draws inspiration from similar debt buyback efforts in the United States.

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  • Hole in the Fence

    March 23, 2018 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    In the 1980s the Mexican economy falls and a surge of undocumented immigrants begin crossing the Rio Grande river into El Paso, TX. Border Patrol agents begin stopping and questioning high school students near the border in Bowie High School. After one of the high school teachers finds out, the students began to organize, eventually suing border patrol for infringing on their constitutional rights. Ultimately, the high school students win a landmark civil rights case. “We couldn’t believe we took on the federal government and won.”

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  • Why I 'Stand in Awe of all Mná' Voting to Repeal the Eighth

    March 23, 2018 |

    Rewire |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Ireland

    Together for Yes, a women's rights movement in Ireland is working to bring dialogue about abortion into the public and political sphere. They are working to repeal the 8th Amendment which grants Irish fetuses the same rights as all citizens.

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  • When Iraqi women face discrimination, her legal clinic can help

    March 23, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Iraq, Baghdad

    The Shahrazad Center in Baghdad offers workshops and free legal services to women experiencing domestic abuse, violence, threats and gender-based discrimination. Lawyer Rajaa Abd Ali says, “Here we teach women their rights, because education is the most powerful weapon for them.”

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  • Solving the Suicide Crisis in the Arctic Circle

    March 23, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Clyde River, Nunavut

    In a town called Clyde River, located in the Arctic Circle, the Ilisaqsivik Society is attempting to reverse the trauma inflicted on the Inuit people by climate change and cultural trends away from tradition. The Ilisaqsivik Society connects youth with their elders, maintains a community center, and offers counseling to help reduce teen suicide rates.

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  • Border Trilogy Part 1: Hole in the Fence

    March 23, 2018 |

    Radiolab |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    In the 90s, a teacher at Bowie High School, located on the border city of El Paso, Texas, found out that hundreds of his Mexican-American students were being harassed and questioned by Border Patrol agents. Their fourth amendment rights were being violated and a group of students decided to fight back—they sued Border Patrol and won. The court ruled that Border Patrol violated their civil rights and the decision effectively barred Border Patrol from questioning people on the basis of their appearance.

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  • Jeffco emergency responders prepare for future county crises by combining forces to improve response times

    March 23, 2018 |

    The Denver Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    To speed up responses and save money, eight of Colorado's Jefferson County emergency response agencies have consolidated. The new communications system and location for all county dispatchers is known as Jeffcom 911 and is prepared to serve more than 600,000 residents.

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  • Wheat in heat: the 'crazy idea' that could combat food insecurity

    March 23, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Senegal, Ndiayene Pendao

    After many years of attempts, scientists have discovered how to create a heat tolerant wheat that has the potential of impacting the growing concerns around food insecurity. Tested in sub-Saharan temperatures in Senegal, the International Centre for Research in the Dry Areas (Icarda) have seen success with their strain of wheat that turns this formerly cold-weather only crop into a fast-growing crop that can withstand 40C temperatures and be grown in the between seasons of planting rice crops.

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  • Long-Term Gains: Pre-K Programs Lead to Furthered Education Later in Life

    March 22, 2018 |

    Scientific American |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Child-Parent Centers (CPCs), Chicago-based early care education programs serving low-income children, opened their doors in 1967. A recent study of over 1,500 kids shows that students who enrolled in a CPC, which encourages full family involvement, were 47 percent and 41 percent more likely to go on to obtain an associate’s and bachelor’s degree respectively. Now, the study lead says, the question is “How do we implement these high-quality and highly effective programs at the state and national levels so all children have access regardless of their zip code?”

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  • Achieving wellness through Medicaid expansion

    March 21, 2018 |

    Alaska Public Media |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

    Expansion of Medicaid in Alaska is helping low-income adults, especially those with mental health issues and addiction, receive the care that they need to remain productive members of society. Being able to see primary care providers also removes some burden from emergency rooms, as people are able to seek treatment for ongoing conditions on a regular basis.

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