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  • If We Were Roma, We Wouldn't Come Back From Britain

    March 25, 2019 |

    Tyzden |

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    Response Location: England, Sheffield

    In stark contrast with their Slovakia homeland, England has opened its arms to Roma immigrants with a set of accommodations aimed at helping them succeed in their new country. Victims of racism in both places, but particularly among Slovaks, the Roma newly arrived in England receive health counseling and educational aid that have inclusion at their core. Britain's school-attendance policies, for example, have increased Roma children's attendance by 30 percentage points, and few are shunted into special schools.

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  • ASUO Men's Center Responds to Toxic Masculinity

    March 25, 2019 |

    University of Oregon |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Encouraging students to discuss social justice issues as well social pressures encourages mental health resilience. The Associated Students of the University of Oregon’s (ASUO) Men’s Center has transitioned from its original function as an extension of the Health Center to operating as its own student group. The Center hosts Be Open to Listening and Discourse (BOLD Club) meetings, which facilitate open discussions about the depiction of masculinity and gender in the media. The Center also provides other resources on campus related to men’s health.

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  • Manifest Destiny Yields to Indigenous Artistry in a City-Owned Seattle Art Gallery

    March 25, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Publicly-owned galleries can provide an open, inclusive space for both artists and the community. In Seattle, the Office of Arts and Culture renovated the disused third floor of the King Street Station, turning it into an accessible and public-facing gallery space. ARTS at King Street Station hosted its first exhibition, the Yəhaw̓ exhibit, which included 200 artists representing over 100 indigenous tribes.

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  • Nonprofit helps reunite homeless with family, friends through digital detective work

    March 25, 2019 |

    San Diego Union-Tribune |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco

    The San-Francisco based organization Miracle Messages has helped to reunited around 200 people experiencing homelessness with friends and family using the internet and a small-but-dedicated group of staff. The team fields requests from people looking for information and the ability to re-connect with friends or family, than uses Facebook, Whitepages Premium, and more to track someone down and make the connection, although some cases are more difficult than others.

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  • UO Greek Life Strives for Change

    March 25, 2019 |

    University of Oregon |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Changing the culture in university Greek Life requires proactive collaboration between students and university staff. The University of Oregon’s Sexual Violence Prevention Leadership Board (SVPLB) is composed of representatives of each of the University’s Greek Life groups and managed with the assistance of a faculty liaison. In weekly meetings, members of the group discuss sexual violence prevention, consent, and setting boundaries. The faculty liaison, meanwhile, provides support and institutional memory for the group as students graduate.

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  • #ArewaMeToo and the Centre Giving Sexual Abuse Survivors a Voice in Niger State

    March 25, 2019 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Minna, Niger

    Raising awareness about sexual abuse helps create space for the support and healing of victims. Using the #ArewaMeToo campaign as a platform, women in Nigeria are drawing attention to the shortcomings of Nigeria’s sexual offenses law. Sexual abuse is pervasive, but social pressure or the fear of dishonoring families often leads to silence. Organizations like the Rayuwa Sexual Assault Referral Centre (RSARC) are also raising awareness and providing support to victims of sexual abuse in Niger State. RSARC provides counseling, medical examinations, and ongoing support to survivors of abuse.

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  • MPHS Entrepreneurship Club tackles energy efficiency with light replacement project at high school

    March 24, 2019 |

    Sky-Hi News |

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    Response Location: United States, Grand County, Colorado

    The Entrepreneurship Club at a high school in Grand County, Colorado took the initiative— and a $2,000 grant from the Grand Foundation— to replace all of the lights in their school with energy-efficient LED lights. Tristan Schwab initiated the project after learning about the divide in energy efficiency between urban and rural areas. The students reinstalled 200 lights in their building and, once the school has improved its efficiency and saved 40% on electric bills, plan on installing solar panels to further their work.

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  • As Alabama grapples with solitary confinement, other states offer blueprints for change

    March 24, 2019 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

    The use of solitary confinement, or administrative segregation, in prisons is facing pushback across the country. In Alabama, a federal judge tasked the Department of Corrections to investigate how other states are reforming their use of solitary confinement – especially for those with mental health concerns. Recognizing that isolation often leads to increased bad behavior, states such as North Dakota and Colorado have placed stronger limitations on the use and deployment of administrative segregation.

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  • Drawing better lines so that Native votes count

    March 24, 2019 |

    Indian Country Today |

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    Response Location: Crow Indian Reservation, United States, Montana

    Including Native Americans in the political process requires sustained efforts in redistricting by communities. The success of the 2018 mid-term election in bringing the first Native American women into Congress was made possible by the creation of legislative districts that gave Native American communities a voice. A comparison of the US states of Montana and North Dakota illustrates the importance of long-term collaboration, legal action, and community organization in redistricting efforts.

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  • Virginia schools have seen the light, and it's solar

    March 24, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Vienna, Virginia

    A move towards solar energy in schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, has been spurred by environmentally-aware students. It’s working because of power purchase agreements, which make solar panels affordable. In these agreements, developers front most of the cost of solar installation, and schools pay it back through energy bills, still leading to cost savings over time. The move to solar is expected to save school districts across the state millions over the next several years.

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