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How is Europe countering radical Islam?

Peter Ford Sara Miller Llana

February 18, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Teenagers around the world are at risk of indoctrination by Islamic extremism and volunteering to fight for the Islamic state. Different European nations seek to make Islamic extremism unattractive to youth by bolstering surveillance efforts, internet outreach, and teaching the Islam of peace.

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In Egypt, Sowing Seeds of Gender Equality

Elizabeth Stuart

January 22, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

Muslim women in Egypt are expected to marry young and to stay close to home, and if they do not, they can be subjected to abuse or heavy criticism by men in the household. Save the Children’s Choices program offers educational workshop sessions for boys and girls, ages 10 to 14, which help them explore gender identity. Through discussions, the program hopes to change gender norms.

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Catholic leaders battle against free birth control in the Philippines

Sonia Narang

January 22, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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Response Location: Philippines

In the Philipines, contraception has been hard to find resulting in many parents without money to feed their children, unsafe abortions, and poor maternal health. A new reproductive law aims to change this by allowing contraception in clinics to help women take control of their reproductive systems.

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Where Does Moral Courage Come From?

David Bornstein

December 18, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh

An Indian activist, Satyarthi, is trying to undermine the hard-pressed Indian caste system by speaking out in little ways that are publicly broadcasted in order to find more supporters.

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Food truck church brings faith and calzones to those in need

Fred de Sam Lazaro

October 30, 2014 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV Programs |

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Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

Mobile Action Ministries in St. Paul, Minnesota is bringing church to those who often don’t have access to it. Led by Reverand Margaret Kelly, the church brings those experiencing poverty and homelessness meals and worship in a food truck. The initiative operates on donations and partners with suburban congregations in the hopes of bridging socio-economic divides.

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Salt Lake City a model for S.F. on homeless solutions

Kevin Fagan

June 28, 2014 |

San Francisco Chronicle |

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Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

San Francisco’s chronically homeless population remains staggeringly high. Salt Lake City has managed to eradicate much of their chronically homeless by geographically placing supportive housing distant from the city’s center and receiving financial assistance from the Mormon Church. The housing is attractive, modern, and offers a good ratio between counselors and homeless clients—all of which helps make the homeless want to stay off the streets.

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Breaking the Silence

Catherine Woodiwiss

May 28, 2013 |

Sojourners |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Clergy abuse in the Catholic church has been rampant and was often swept under the rug. Until Barrett Doyle and others started 'Bishop Accountability' to keep a record of clergy abuse, and a support group and blog have also been created as a path for healing and sharing stories that will also hopefully help prompt change in the church.

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For Veterans, a Surge of New Treatments for Trauma

Tina Rosenberg

September 26, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

Post-traumatic stress has dire consequences for U.S. veterans, including an increase in suicide, and not all therapeutic treatments for the disorder have succeeded. To treat and potentially cure the effects of PTSD, the Center for Mind-Body Awareness offers veterans Buddhist-inspired meditation, and mindfulness, as well as skills to develop creative expression.

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A Better Way to Talk About Faith

David Bornstein

June 12, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) brings together college students from different faiths so that they develop respect and appreciation for each other and different traditions. IFYC also cultivates interfaith leaders and organizes campus-based campaigns called Better Together. Some students have received push back from their faith communities, but students and faculty have reported the campaigns for interfaith engagement leads to positive outcomes of increasing tolerance on campuses. The organization has trained students who have run campaigns on 106 campuses.

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At a Big Church, a Small Group Health Solution

Tina Rosenberg

November 10, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, California

The best way to lose weight is to join a small group. This article looks at the case study of Saddleback Church in southern California that mixed faith and peer support to help congregates lose weight, including the pastor. Surveys found that 72% of participants lost weight as a result of the program.

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