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  • A Dutch brothel where women work for themselves

    June 15, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

    My Red Light is a brothel in Amsterdam run by sex workers. While sex work is legal in the country, exploitation and human trafficking is still pervasive. However, My Red Light tries to counter this by only hiring “people who have been thoroughly vetted to ensure they are not being trafficked, pimped or exploited.”

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  • A look at how Ohio's land banks are battling blight

    June 15, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Ohio has more than 50 land banks, which are best known for reducing blight by demolishing old buildings, but several land banks are trying creative ways to enhance their land on a budget. Successful projects include a program for locals to redevelop old lots, a pop-up art gallery in a condemned house, and urban forests to make communities more welcoming. The collective effect of these projects is to revitalize cities all across the state.

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  • Art for kids: the workshops changing the lives of Bogota's poorest

    June 15, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

    Participation in art and music improves cognitive development and fosters social skills in young children. In Bogotá, Columbia, a program developed by Nidos: Art in Early Childhood provides tens of thousands of children access to creative art workshops. The organization employs artists, musicians, and other creative professionals, working in partnership with government departments to identify and serve the poorest populations in the city.

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  • Inside the Effort to Bring Haitian Religious Leaders to the Forefront of Social Activism

    June 15, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Lawyers and clergy in New York City are partnering to help Haitian-American immigrants learn about their rights. An organizer is overcoming a reluctance from some pastors to engage in what's seen as activism by developing personal relationships with leaders and attending community events.

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  • 'The Daddy quota': how Quebec got men to take parental leave

    June 15, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Quebec

    Influenced by Scandavian countries, the province of Quebec created its own paid paternity leave program, which offers 70-75% paid leave. The program is aimed at dad’s, who have traditionally faced stigma and judgement for accepting paternity leave. Quebec offers “five weeks of “use-it-or-lose-it” benefits, for fathers and non-biological mothers in lesbian couples.” The program has been an instant hit: “Over 80% of Quebec fathers take their paternity leave.”

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  • Urban farming has arrived: here's four ways to make a success of it

    June 15, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands, The Hague

    As urban farming proves to be a viable solution for the need to produce more food, many find the landscape of city-farming difficult to navigate due to space and expenses. In The Netherlands, however, a handful of small-scale solutions have stood out and allowed farmers to find success.

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  • A Very Queer Street Art Movement Is Spreading Across the US

    June 15, 2018 |

    Hyperallergic |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A loosely connected movement of LGBTQ street artists are creating work with explicitly queer themes across the country. This work puts images of pride in public spaces as well as challenging perceptions about who creates street art.

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  • Detroit's demolition program under fire for lack of diversity

    June 15, 2018 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit had an opportunity to use its huge budget for demolitions to help minority-owned and Detroit-owned businesses, specifically by using Hardest Hit Fund federal dollars. However, the winning contractors largely were not as diverse or as local as many would have liked. Despite public outcry, the city continues to award contracts to large firms, maintaining the status quo stays. Their minimal efforts to change have not gone far enough, and locals are looking to states like Tennessee and South Carolina, hoping its leaders can learn from the success of others and bring more positive change to Detroit.

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  • Food waste is going to take over the fashion industry

    June 15, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    To reduce food waste ending up in landfills, the startup Circular Systems has created a way to turn leftover food scraps like pineapple leaves and banana peels into fibers that can be used in clothing production.

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  • Prevention Strategies By And For Local Communities

    June 15, 2018 |

    KUNM |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    The University of New Mexico’s Prevention Research Center is a leading example of community engagement. The Center has undertaken a variety of health-focused initiatives, each with a common core: prioritizing community-centered knowledged and solutions. Their programming is based on years of dissemination and implementation research – figuring out how to take research into communities and prioritizing evaluation.

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