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  • The iPhone Case That Can Call the Police

    November 11, 2014 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    The Pittsburgh startup company, Lifeshel, has developed a phone case, called Whistl, that help those in an emergency, specifically those who may be being assaulted. The technology is activated by buttons on the outside of the case that, when pressed, emits a high-volume alert, lights a strobing LED light, sends bluetooth notifications to law-enforcement, and starts automatically recording whatever may be occurring.

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  • Life & Liberty

    November 10, 2014 |

    Deseret News |

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    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Veterans who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder number about one-fourth of military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, roughly 500,000 veterans so far. Inmates in prisons nationwide train dogs as companions for these war veterans, providing a sense of healing for all.

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  • In Quick Response, Mali Thwarts an Ebola Outbreak

    November 10, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mali, Kayes

    When a case of the Ebola disease struck a little girl in Africa, health officials in Mali collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to contain the illness and quarantine people. The episode also has changed social customs and expanded sanitation procedures so that more people are aware of how to keep themselves healthy.

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  • The Company That Turns Plastic Bottles Into Fabric—and Jobs

    November 07, 2014 |

    The Atlantic |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Haiti, Port-au-Prince

    Thread is a social enterprise out of Pittsburgh taking a two-for-one approach to the issues of both poverty and pollution in Haiti. They help take plastic waste out of the environment by turning it into durable fabrics that are sold to clothing and accessory companies looking to source responsible materials, and they create sustainable jobs for Haitians who collect and process the plastic waste.

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  • Land, Co-ops, Compost: A Local Food Economy Emerges in Boston's Poorest Neighborhoods

    November 07, 2014 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    By the 1980s, Roxbury and north Dorchester had been devastated by the disinvestment and white flight of the 1960s and 1970s. Racist banking and housing policies (“redlining”) had segregated people of color from opportunity, barring them from getting home loans except in certain neighborhoods. So the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) brought together residents to develop their own comprehensive plan to revitalize their community, building a community food system along the way.

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  • An L.A. Story: Unions Show Signs of Life

    November 06, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The minimum wage issue has been debated endlessly, with arguments both for and against its effectiveness. An increase, tested in some states and enacted in others, immeasurably betters the quality of life for low-income families.

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  • A start-up in India treats the poor as discerning customers, not aid recipients

    November 06, 2014 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: India, Tamil Nadu

    Two Americans created a small start-up in rural India to help bring life-sustaining technologies to the poor. But they're not giving away solar lamps and low-power appliances: They're selling them.

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  • Big Lottery Fund puts pound-power into the hands of deprived communities

    November 04, 2014 |

    Positive.News |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Liverpool

    For 150 areas in the UK needing the most help, support came in the form of 1 million pound grants to fund community-led projects. What sets this funding apart is that 75% of those on the decision-making boards are local residents. The Big Lottery Fund’s grants have already funded communities markets and local revitalization efforts, and more is on the way.

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  • Undocumented students at UC Davis find a safe haven

    October 31, 2014 |

    Latino USA |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    Undocumented students face unique legal hurdles and obstacles, as well as feelings of fear and shame. To help, the University of California Davis opened up a resource center that is just for undocumented students. They not only have a space for themselves, but also have professional and academic support. “I feel like there is a place for me here.” The director of the center is already getting inquiries from other universities that want to replicate the model.

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  • How Nigeria defeated Ebola

    October 31, 2014 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    The media could help countries still affected by Ebola by focusing on Nigeria, where they defeated the virus through effective public institutions that protected the public interest, such as rejecting cash but accepting much needed health workers.

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