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  • In Colorado Senior Homes, A Companion For Those With Dementia: A Robot Named Ryan

    October 09, 2018 |

    Colorado Public Radio |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Lakewood, Colorado

    Companion robots are making their way into Colorado senior living communities with the goal of providing meaningful company to residents. Equipped with a "soft human face," the companion robots mitigate against depression and isolation while also reminding community members to take their medications and interact with those around them.

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  • Need a Handbag or a Tie to Land Your First Job? Borrow One With a Library Card

    October 09, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    As the New York Public Library's career counseling offerings have grown, one of the most popular features has been an interview clothing rental service. Just as they might check out a book for a set period, patrons can now check out a piece of clothing or accessory for up to three weeks.

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  • Chicago hotel workers join #MeToo, demand protections against sexual assault

    October 09, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Hotel workers and members of the union, Unite Here, successfully lobbied for a law that makes it mandatory for hotels in Chicago to provide a safety device, known as a panic button, to workers. The ordinance also includes a retaliation clause which forbids employers from firing women after reporting sexual abuse. ‘This is incredible.' Because like, we all had the same feeling like we've started something.”

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  • Seeds Of Maya Genius Grow In A New Kind Of School

    October 09, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Guatemala, Jocotenango

    A small school in rural Guatemala is challenging the way that Guatemalan children are educated (if they even have the opportunity at all) by focusing on health, education, food, and art. However, although the school's holistic approach has garnered international praise and its diplomas are recognized by the Guatemalan government , the school must rely on donors for funding.

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  • This Is What Democracy Looks Like

    October 09, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States

    Effective visual messaging doesn’t just make political candidates stand out, it can also entice unlikely voters to the polls. The key is to pick up on what people respond to and take risks, including by hiring design firms new to election work.

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  • Why do we demolish buildings instead of deconstructing them for re-use?

    October 09, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Each year, roughly 500 million tons of waste from the tearing down of buildings goes into landfills in the United States. Deconstruction, the idea of dismantling old buildings instead of the traditional method of tearing them down, diverts some of the waste, provides jobs, and makes affordable building materials more accessible. Though deconstruction does not work in all scenarios, it is a growing alternative with many benefits.

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  • West Virginia's Small-Town Revival

    October 09, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, West Virginia

    Small towns in West Virginia are a natural oasis for adventure lovers from urban and rural areas alike; towns like Davis and Fayetteville are succesfully capitalizing on their natural resources to increase tourism and contribute to their economic development.

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  • How automakers are helping older workers return to the job

    October 09, 2018 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    GM's new twelve-week paid program, called "Take 2," is helping people who've been away from the workforce for more than two years to re-acclimate and train for jobs at their company. The initiative helps people learn new skills and processes and provides intense mentorship, with the possibility of long term employment, and is helping to get more women and minorities in positions at GM while also helping GM recruit and retain talent.

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  • Cultural identity, open conversations aid suicide prevention among Native Americans

    October 09, 2018 |

    Durango Herald |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Growing past trauma requires support. In Native American communities with high rates of depression and suicide, organizations like the Wellness Peer Advisory Council and the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board are working to promote positive mental health by encouraging a positive cultural identity. The AAIHB is using grant funding to work with tribes in the Southwest to implement suicide intervention training through intergenerational and intertribal programs.

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  • In Kenya, Alternative Rites of Passage are offering girls a life-saving alternative to ‘the cut'

    October 09, 2018 |

    Equal Times |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    A Kenyan group called Alternative Rites of Passage is offering an alternative to genital mutilation for Masai girls coming of age. Their program is working towards educating women, establishing new social norms, and working with communities to build trust around new practices. Their goal is to increase health outcomes for young women,

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