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  • Sharps Kits, Syringes and Solidarity

    January 10, 2019 |

    Eugene Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Many health care facilities that supply needles don't have the proper training or experience to work with trans-identified people that are undergoing hormone therapy. To help address this gap in care, an education and advocacy nonprofit in Eugene, Oregon acts as a hub for the community's clean needle exchange needs.

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  • Who's protecting the Internet? Five guys at a nonprofit

    January 10, 2019 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    By collecting and sharing its data on Internet scams and phishing attacks, the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), a cyber security nonprofit, acts like a clearinghouse for records. The APWG brings together other international partners, such as companies, universities, governments, and other nonprofits to use its data to develop new strategies to product Internet users against malware and phishing attacks.

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  • A grocery opens in Point Breeze to bring affordable food to supermarket desert

    January 10, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A new take on a corner store called Rowhouse Grocery is trying to do what many have failed to do - provide fresh produce in a food desert at affordable prices, especially for residents on SNAP benefits. The Rowhouse plans to bring in additional revenue through a catering arm, as well as use the second floor for events and community meetings. The owners bring ample food industry experience, and residents are excited about the store - as long as it does not exacerbate gentrification.

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  • India's city of Pune focuses on sanitation system of the future

    January 10, 2019 |

    NBC News |

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    Response Location: India, Pune

    Public restrooms are not the norm throughout India, making open defecation a well-practiced habit, but in Nune, India, a Toilet Board Coalition is working to change that. From mobile bathrooms to built in sensors that will detect potential disease outbreaks, the city is focusing on rewriting its sanitation history.

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  • Everyone's a victim

    January 10, 2019 |

    Boulder Weekly |

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    Having your identity stolen, especially a social security number, is frightening and can have far reaching consequences for everyone involved; while some of the people who commit identity theft have malicious intents, some are undocumented people who are seeking work to make a living. A new program in Boulder, Colorado is using restorative justice practices to help mediate between and humanize the two parties and, hopefully, minimize long-term consequences for those in a tight spot.

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  • In Licking County, Ohio, a Corrections Strategy That Offers Counseling, Art Classes, and Mindfulness Training

    January 10, 2019 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    Day reporting, which serves as an alternative to to jail or prison for many with substance abuse disorders, provides intense, holistic programming to help participants recover. The personal relationships built in the programs are particularly helpful according to participants, although relatively little formal research has been conducted about the approach.

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  • A radical idea for an ancient African conflict: talking to the enemy

    January 10, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Nassarawa

    Intense and violent conflict between herders and farmers has long plagued the Nigeria's middle belt region. Community members and a humanitarian organization are taking steps to mend these complicated relationships, however, through organized meetings on neutral ground that allow the herder and farmer to talk about forgiveness and shared interests.

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  • An Online Tool to Catch Workplace Sexual Predators

    January 10, 2019 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Callisto Campus has given students at 12 colleges a secure, online place to record the details of sexual misconduct and to spot repeat offenders using a system that removes barriers to reporting abuse. Survivors who used it were six times more likely to report assaults to campus authorities. The company that makes the system is testing it for use in the workplace, after learning from female startup founders how frequently they were harassed by investors. Callisto Expansion, the workplace version, may face more reluctance among employers unwilling to make it easier to report harassment and assaults.

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  • As Disease Ravages Coral Reefs, Scientists Scramble for Solutions

    January 10, 2019 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    As corals die-off globally, research groups around the world are working on a suite of remedies. From Australia to Florida, scientists are breeding resilient corals strains, transplanting healthy corals to new areas, and even applying antibiotics. But the solutions aren't yet scalable. Unless stresses like global warming and pollution are also addressed, such research is likely not enough.

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  • How This Southern City Is Making Tech Work for People

    January 09, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Birmingham, Alabama

    Successful public private collaborations promote civic innovations that add value to communities. Programs that bring together nonprofits, tech start-ups, universities, and city leaders are helping Birmingham, Alabama, emerge as a model city for tech innovation in the region. Initiatives such as Innovate Brigham and the NHabitBham housing database use grants from the city and federal government, and donations from other partners to fund collaborations. While empowering residents by gathering and providing access to data on the wellbeing of Birmingham’s communities, these programs also add value to the city.

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