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  • The New Mall Tenant Is Your Office

    April 30, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    To bridge the gap between the growing demand for co-working office spaces and the downfall of retail malls, developers across the nation convert abandoned storefronts into public work space for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and start ups. Malls serve as central city locations close to public transportation -- features that are in high demand for office space developers.

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  • Busting the myth that depression doesn't affect people in poor countries

    April 30, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe

    Depression and anxiety impact people across socioeconomic levels and geographic boundaries, despite being thought of as mostly isolated to wealthier western regions. Because training mental health professionals can be costly, many countries outside of the west have turned to training lay people in counseling tactics and practices.

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  • What parents of dyslexic children are teaching schools about literacy

    April 30, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Arkansas

    Only about 40 percent of students in the fourth and eighth grades in the U.S. are considered proficient in reading. A group of parents in Arkansas, whose students are dyslexic, are introducing new strategies informed by their children's experiences to change the way reading instruction is taught to all students statewide.

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  • The Town That Extended ‘Smart Growth' to Its Water

    April 30, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Westminster, Colorado

    Haunted by a 1962 drought in the town of Westminster, Colorado, the city's planners now incorporate water data in their planning processes to ensure that they never face the same sourcing issues again. By breaking down the silos between its water management and planning departments, the town has figured out how to manage its finite water resources, even in the face of a ballooning population. Now, other towns are following suit.

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  • Yoga helps some Utah inmates find ‘the beauty and peace' while behind bars

    April 29, 2019 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Draper, Utah

    To reduce stress and anxiety and manage anger and addictions, prison facilities in Utah are introducing prisoner-taught yoga classes. Although not without its complications, such as limited resources, prison guards have reported a change in behavior and attitude amongst the inmates, inspiring funders to invest in expanding similar programs at other facilities.

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  • In a Climate of Fear, HIV Services for Latinx Women Give Strength to Immigrant Communities

    April 29, 2019 |

    The Body |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Community-based programs provide important avenues through which marginalized populations receive education about sexually transmitted infections and access to resources. In Los Angeles, Central American refugees have long relied on the help of institutions like Clínica Romero and the East Los Angeles Women’s Center (ELAWC). The organizations conduct HIV outreach work with women, using trained interpreters, and also hold focus groups to help individuals heal from trauma and receive the help they need.

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  • Woman develops ‘Not Reaching' pouch to save black lives during traffic stops

    April 29, 2019 |

    NBC News |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    After hearing about the killing of Philando Castile at a routine traffic stop, Jackie Carter realized that she could do something to help prevent similar events from happening in the future. Carter has created and distributed over one thousand “Not Reaching” pouches – clear pouches that sit on drivers’ side dashboards and hold license and registration documents – with the hopes of preempting police violence.

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  • Teachers go to school on racial bias

    April 29, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    At Cambridge Street Upper School, teachers, many of whom are white, meet regularly to discuss their own implicit biases and how they play out in a school in which 60 percent of students identify as black, Latino, or multiracial. "Cultural proficiency is no longer a separate thing we do once a month. It's at the center of what we do," the principal said.

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  • “Burnout is real”: The importance of engaging in self-care practices when faced with trauma

    April 29, 2019 |

    Kensington Voice |

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    Response Location: United States, Kensington, Pennsylvania

    Peer mentoring and other mindfulness practices are being implemented into industries where vicarious trauma or secondary traumatic stress can occur. These self-care practices are intended to help promote resiliency in positions where the employer is oftentimes taking on the stressors of their clients, which in turn impacts their own mental health and overall wellbeing.

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  • As Grizzly Conflicts Increase, Education Group Helps People Be Prepared

    April 29, 2019 |

    Yellowstone Public Radio |

    Radio |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Manhattan, Montana

    In the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, where more bears and more people are increasingly occupying the same general space, the Montana Bear Education Working Group is prepared. By holding workshops and events to teach locals how to interact with bears, carry bear spray, and adopt habits to minimize potential conflict, the group reached over 20,000 people last year and continues to educate more people.

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