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Journalists in Kenya Handling Intimidation and Harassment

Mercy Odada

September 04, 2018 |

Talk Africa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya

Journalists in Kenya are pushing back against harassment and attacks. They are forming press clubs and associations, hosting peaceful demonstrations, and boycotting covering events until authorities apologize for mistreating journalists who are doing their jobs.

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Beyond the Stigma: Team goes door to door to help child victims of extreme trauma

Shawne K. Wickham

September 03, 2018 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, Manchester police have teamed with community organizations to proactively offer services to children who have experienced or witnessed trauma, before those very children grow up to repeat the cycle. The Advert Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) "has contacted more than 1,000 children in about 700 families" since its inception in late 2015.

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Teaching After Hours: The Rise Of International Online Teaching

Lily Jones

September 03, 2018 |

Forbes |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

A new crop of international companies is connecting English-language teachers and students in China for online tutoring sessions. The flexible arrangements are a way for Chinese elementary and secondary pupils to improve their English skills and also a mechanism for modestly paid American teachers to supplement their income.

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To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To 'Let Grow'

Deena Prichep

September 03, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Oregon

Organizations like Let Grow are partnering with elementary schools and providing parents with lesson plans and resources to inspire independent and self-directed play in students - giving "families the information they need to push back against a culture of overprotection."

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Rethinking Criminal Justice for Women of Color

Emma Maliborski

September 03, 2018 |

The Innovator |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Project SAFE, based in New York, is providing justice-oriented programs and courts around the country with a lesson in intersectionality. Citing the unique realities that Black women face, the project partners with others on multiple initiatives, including: trauma-based training, policy research, podcasts, and overall knowledge dissemination. Across all initiatives is the underlying goal of bringing more understanding and knowledge to those who play a direct role in the incarceration of Black women.

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The searing photos that helped end child labor in America

Jessica Contrera

September 03, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

In the 1900s Lewis Hine posed as a bible salesman so he could get inside factories and take pictures of child workers. At the time children from 10-15 were put to work, and had no legal protections. Years later his pictures became a catalyst for passing child labor laws.

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Veterans Courts Give Soldiers a Way Back

Heidi Shin

September 02, 2018 |

70 Million |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

When military veterans get charged with crimes, more than 350 courts nationwide exist to try to keep them out of jail, with rehabilitation as the chief goal. Boston Veterans Court provides people with social workers, outreach specialists, access to therapy, and help in going to school, finding a job, and dealing with life's stresses. Many people in this system come home from war struggling with anger, trauma, and substance abuse problems. Some studies have quantified veterans courts' success rates for helping people overcoming mental illness and staying out of criminal trouble.

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Companies open doors to talent with autism

Lee Cowan

September 02, 2018 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Companies like Microsoft are intentionally recruiting candidates with autism, creating new interview processes and mentorship programs to help those employees thrive in jobs in programming, cybersecurity, and more. The approach is catching on as more well-known companies are looking for ways to making working more accessible.

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As Violence Soared in Mexico, This Town Bucked the Trend

Paulina Villegas

September 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Morelia, Michoacan

One police commander in Morelia is trying to change the rampant mistrust Mexicans have of the police. The new commander implemented a set of new policies that shifted the focus of the police to low-level neighborhood crimes. “What we can do is deal with the issues that regular folks face every day.” Community meetings, allowing people to file complaints on the spot, and creating victim centers, are just some of the few things he did. And it worked: The number of crimes reported rose by 435, compared to the previous year.

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Strength in Numbers

Amy Yee

September 01, 2018 |

Stanford Social Innovation Review |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

Group therapy has helped women experiencing depression in poor communities in Kampala. Since 2014, more than 25,110 women have met in small groups with trained peer facilitators, and after completing the program about 86 percent say they are no longer depressed.

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