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  • In Woodlawn, a Ground-Up Approach to a Healthier, Safer Community

    October 11, 2017 |

    WTTW-PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Urban areas that have more trees tend to have lower crime rates, attracting more investment and have higher income levels. They also make neighborhoods nicer places to live so that’s why Blacks in Green, a community group in Chicago, is focused on building more gardens, planting orchards and trees with the help of the Morton Arboretum, which works with community groups around the city. Blacks in Green has combined the initiative with efforts to provide more jobs for the community’s young people as well.

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  • These dogs live to work — and threatened animals live because they do

    October 11, 2017 |

    Ensia |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Namibia, Otjiwarongo

    The challenges of wildlife conservation are numerous, including illegal hunting and habitat loss. Numerous organizations, including the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, are training people, from farmers to scientists, to use an ancient tool to help: domesticated dogs. Better than any existing technology, working canines are helping conservationists on numerous fronts, from sniffing out poachers to tracking elusive species, as well as protecting livestock, removing the rancher's perceived need to kill predators like cheetahs.

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  • A Landmark California Plan Puts Floodplains Back in Business

    October 10, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dos Palos, California

    California aims to reconnect major rivers with their floodplains. This reduces flood risk and helps restore groundwater aquifers and wildlife habitat. A farm irrigation district in Dos Palos is proving this can work. A groundwater recharge project is taking pressure off levees while helping farmers get water to grow their crops.

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  • 'Some people believe disability is contagious': breaking down barriers in Mozambique

    October 10, 2017 |

    The Guardian |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Mozambique

    In Mozambique, people with disabilities face a series of barriers to success and independence, ranging from education to the workplace. In partnership with Young Africa, the international organization Light for the World is working to give people with disabilities the training and resources they need to make a living.

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  • Viking Therapy?

    October 10, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Poland, Wolin

    An annual festival in Poland brings together men with a passion for recreating Viking culture and participate in competitive battles. By allowing for extreme physical expression—within the limits of safety laws and an honor system—these recreations have been psychologically beneficial both for victims and perpetrators of violence. The festival participants form strong relationship among each other creating a sense of belonging and responsibility to a group.

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  • Small town tries solving its own problems

    October 10, 2017 |

    The Victoria Advocate |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Palacios, Texas

    When one community decided it was time to seek chance in public discourse, they didn't look for guidance at the national level, but instead asked, "What are the best ways that we can solve this ourselves?" Although still restricted with limited sources, community members across industries in Palacios, Texas are continuously coming together in order to enact change.

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  • Trading gangs and guns for a future

    October 10, 2017 |

    CommonWealth |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Unlike typical youth crime prevention programs, several programs in Boston target youth already involved in gangs and violence. Though more resistant to receiving help and staying on the right path, the youth have responded positively to the counseling, education, and jobs services offered by such groups as Roca Inc., College Bound Dorchester, and Operation Exit. All boast high retention rates and low rates of new criminal offenses. And all focus on fostering deep changes in lifestyles and community norms by offering real long-term incentives to change.

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  • Giving Capitalism a Social Conscience

    October 10, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    A disproportionate of the world's money is concentrated in the pockets of a handful. Muhammad Yunus sees the importance of social business in helping change this trend and distribute wealth more evenly.

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  • The Viking club where men fight their demons

    October 10, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Poland, Wolin

    As the family unit in Western society is increasingly fractured, many suffering from stress, anger, and trauma often must find to alternative ways to build community and find belonging. One unique example is the Viking Festival in Wolin, Poland. More than just an event, the coordinated battles and revival of craftsmanship have allowed many to channel aggression and frustration in a constructive manner, and even helped some to rebuild their lives.

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  • How Tenants' Rights Are Flourishing—Right in Trump's New Backyard

    October 09, 2017 |

    The Nation (New York) |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In Washington D.C., the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase act, gives tenants the right to be the first in line to buy the building they live in, if it goes up for sale. The city, also has a trust fund that finances affordable housing, and provides funds for people looking to purchase a building and create a co-op. Together, these things make it easier for tenants to access affordable housing, and fight gentrification. So, far the city has 137 co-ops. "Now we get to choose our neighbors, we get to set our own rules, and we’re in control of our living conditions.”

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