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  • Do not give up! Why Peace is Still Possible Between Turks and Kurds

    November 02, 2015 |

    Globalo |

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    Response Location: Turkey

    In Turkey there has been a long lasting dispute between the Tukish government and the Kurds that are often violent. AKP the leading political party has won elections in 2015 and may open the gate for transparent and democratic negotiations where the different ethnicities are recognized by the constitution. This is a solution because both the government and the PKK are conducting violent acts against each other.

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  • Urban farming takes root in Hartford

    November 02, 2015 |

    Hartford Business Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

    To take advantage of empty buildings and vacant lots, the city of Hartford, Connecticut has begun taking the initiative of utilizing the spaces for urban farms and food-related businesses.

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  • Reinvent the toilet, save the world? Ecuador is betting on it.

    November 02, 2015 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Ecuador, Guayaquil, Guayas

    Billions of people around the world lack access to safe sanitation, causing disease and deaths. In Ecuador a foundation developed a cheap, dry, composting toilet for poor rural families.

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  • From trafficking victim to rescuer: 'I got her out'

    November 02, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Two Nepali relatives were trapped in the same home in the United States. One sneaked out after six months. Freeing her mother's cousin would take a little longer, but a Nepali organization was able to rescue her by providing a literal escape route.

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  • Trafficking: One woman's journey from Staten Island slavery to her own boss

    November 02, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Staten Island, New York

    Part 2 of a series on solutions to freeing victims of labor trafficking around the globe. With the help of organizations like Damayan Migrant Workers Association in New York, former victims who have been freed from labor trafficking become advocates for others, demanding changes and becoming part of the solution to a vicious cycle of worker victimization.

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  • Ad campaign aims to dispel idea that most Alaska kids drink

    November 01, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    In order to address teenage alcohol abuse, the Alaskan Wellness Coalition has started a campaign to clear up a misperception among teens that their peers are drinking more than they actually do. By providing accurate figures—as well as testimonials by sober teens who grew up around adults with alcohol issues—the Coalition is helping teens to establish new, healthier social norms around alcohol intake.

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  • Preventing underage drinking takes more than scare tactics

    November 01, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

    Rasmus and Allen are attempting to take the data they’ve gathered from their years working with western Alaska communities to establish Qungasvik as an evidence-based solution for not only alcohol abuse but also for other issues facing rural Alaska, such as suicide.

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  • College time is a risky time for young adults

    November 01, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

    The University of Alaska is curbing underage drinking by offering a host of alternative activities on campuses, including one event cheekily called “Lotta-no-booza.” Information about drinking responsibly is also provided to help students as they approach legal age, as well as data about alcohol use on campus. Drinking is less common than most students believe.

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  • Housing deals boost Midtown's revival in Detroit

    November 01, 2015 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Five years ago, Detroit created a program called Live Midtown to encourage business growth and homeownership in the area. The aim of bringing more people to live in the neighborhood has been exceedingly successful, and data shows a racially and economically diverse group of people have moved to Midtown. The funders of housing incentives now need to decide whether they will continue to fund the program.

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  • San Francisco Dedicates More Money to End HIV

    October 29, 2015 |

    KQED |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    San Francisco wants to be the first city in the world to reduce its number of new HIV infections and deaths to zero. The city is relying heavily on two initiatives: getting people with HIV into antiretroviral treatment much faster, and expanding use of the HIV prevention pill, Truvada.

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