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  • Jolted

    September 05, 2018 |

    Vermont Public Radio |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Fair Haven, Vermont

    When it’s discovered that someone is planning a mass shooting, what are the possible responses? Can those individuals be prosecuted? How do states balance personal liberty and public safety? These are all questions that residents of Fair Haven, Vermont had to grapple with when plans of a school shooting were found. From better threat assessments, to gun control legislation, to considering teen’s experiences in today’s world, the issues and corresponding responses prove challenging reconcile.

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  • How little organizations make a big difference through collaboration

    September 05, 2018 |

    Alaska Public Media |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    In Alaska, tribal governments are teaming up to eliminate programming redundancies, avoid competing for the same grants, and provide necessary community resources. Their collaboration allows the smaller tribal governments a flexibility and local impact that other governments aren't always able to maintain while still growing their programming.

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  • Wander the Halls, Say Hello: A New Approach to School Safety

    September 05, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    When Mayor de Blasio surveyed students at a forum following the Parkland shooting, almost none of them said they felt comfortable confiding in the security officer assigned to their school. This fall, New York City's public schools are piloting a restorative justice approach to school safety - safety agents, acting as "beat cops," are now expected to walk the halls, engage with students, and deescalate conflict. The initiative, still playing out, has been met with mixed reviews.

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  • Youth Need Community-Based Treatment, Not Jails

    September 05, 2018 |

    The Crime Report |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The number of youth confined in U.S. detention facilities has dropped by nearly half since 1997, saving money and reducing recidivism. A report by the Justice Policy Institute says this has made communities safer, but that reductions are only among those accused of nonviolent crimes and that racial and ethnic disparities have increased. The report calls for changes, such as repealing state laws on mandatory sentences, offering better probation supervision and creating more diversion options.

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  • Why Farmers Are Ditching Industrial Methods For This Practice

    September 05, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

    Video |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    During the Industrial Revolution, farmers began harvesting monoculture crops which produced promising profits but proved harmful to the soil and weakened the immune capabilities of native plants. Lately, however, permaculture practices have been on the rise amongst farmers to better diversify their yields and reduce reliance on chemicals.

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  • Meet the network tearing down walls between departments in Taiwan

    September 05, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Taiwan

    Taiwan is getting creative with tackling tough policy issues. Representatives from all 32 government ministries meet every month, vote on topics to focus on, and conduct workshops with citizens. So far, the network has produced a user-friendly online tax system and is working on a new health card service policy.

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  • Florida Community Land Trust Makes Affordable Housing Part of Hurricane Recovery Audio icon

    September 05, 2018 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Florida

    A community land trust is helping people in the Keys find another home, after Hurricane Irma ravished the area. “Four cottages are expected to wrap construction this fall, with another five finished by early 2019.” The arrangement was made possible after two friends got together and formed the Florida Keys Community Land Trust, secured land from the county, and raised $1 million to build affordable disaster housing.

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  • The Chemical-Free Food Movement Turning Dusty Land Into Fertile Paradise

    September 05, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Malawi, Lilongwe

    Around the world, farmers are turning to permaculture and agrodiversity to create higher yields than chemical fertilizer while also avoiding the negative effects of conventional farming's focus on monocrop. Although results aren't fully conclusive, evidence does point to the success of low-impact farming strategies.

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  • As the West burns, a town fields its own amateur firefighters

    September 05, 2018 |

    High Country News |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dufur, Oregon

    In the town of Dufur, Oregon, local residents have been acting as firefighters to protect their fields and homes, using farming equipment to bury dry vegetation and tanks of water to put out the flames. While this has been the norm for years – because of the length of time it takes professional firefighters to arrive – the recent increase in wildfires is calling into question the safety of this informal fire fighting and figuring out how to work together with professionals.

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  • An initiative that helps teachers buy a home is expanding to 15 Colorado districts

    September 04, 2018 |

    Chalkbeat Colorado |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Landed, a philanthropic for-profit organization, has loaned money to 90 Colorado school district employees for down payments on homes. This funding fills a pressing gap - in Denver, the average home goes for over half a million dollars while the average teacher is paid an annual salary of $57,000. As Landed expands to 14 new Colorado districts, it stands out from similar initiatives for its generous down payment loans and focus on securing teachers permanent housing instead of rental units.

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