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  • Motel owners see altruism and opportunity in sheltering the homeless

    June 28, 2018 |

    KCRW |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles, motel owners are teaming up with homeless services providers to offer up their rooms to people experiencing homelessness. The partnership means that motel owners can turn over the day-to-day operations to someone else while turning a consistent profit, and service providers have a consistent offer of affordable housing for those who need it. The city is now planning to formalize the program through an Ordinance, although not all motel owners are convinced the program makes sense for their business.

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  • Inside One of Oakland's 'Tuff Shed' Homeless Communities

    June 28, 2018 |

    KQED |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Twenty Tuff Sheds form a safe community for homeless individuals in Oakland, California. As an alternative to a tent encampment, this “cabin community” provides social services and temporary shelter for people hoping to transition out of homelessness. The solution has helped 57 people so far, and it is showing members of the cabin community that people care about their well-being.

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  • The IUD vs. The World

    June 28, 2018 |

    Marie Claire |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    The IUD is the most effective form of contraceptive on the market, yet it is not widely utilized. Many physicians are not trained to insert the device, and even if they are, obtaining an IUD often requires 3 visits to a doctor's office. Upstream USA is on a mission to train physicians and medical support staff and provide IUD access to women on their first visit to their doctor.

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  • At Last, the Shipping Industry Begins Cleaning Up Its Dirty Fuels

    June 28, 2018 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    A lack of sulfur caps has lead to negative health impacts for those living along ship channels. After Emissions Control Areas proved successful internationally, however, this protocol is now being expanded to impact more regions that suffer from pollution created by the global shipping fleet.

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  • These Chennai temples are showing the way to more eco-friendly ways of worship

    June 28, 2018 |

    Citizen Matters |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Chennai

    In Indian temples, NGOs and priests are partnering to reduce floral waste. Many tons of flowers are diverted from landfills and rivers, using methods like composting and reprocessing--and the idea appears to be catching on.

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  • An Ohio Startup Rebuilds Lives One Piece of Fried Chicken at a Time

    June 28, 2018 |

    Politico |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    Joe DeLoss's startup, Hot Chicken Takeover, does more than just sell fried chicken in Columbus, Ohio -- the startup hires former prisoners, using "fair chance" standards and providing benefits and services to give those employees the best shot at success. The restaurant experiences less turnover than is standard and hopes to expand their models as they open new locations.

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  • Rape Victim Advocates Get a Role Alongside the Police

    June 27, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Partnering police agencies and advocates for survivors of sexual assault in cities like Philadelphia and New York City has helped to solve some of the difficulties investigators have faced in cases of sexual assault while also holding investigators accountable for their attitudes and follow-through. Audits by advocates have "changed rape investigations nationwide" and provide a model for other cities.

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  • Inside the New Zealand kitchen empowering women refugees

    June 27, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: New Zealand, Wellington

    Pomegranate Kitchen in Wellington, New Zealand employees refugee women from around the world. The kitchen, which operates collaboratively rather than in a hierarchy, encourages these chefs to grow their cooking and managerial strengths as well as overcome cultural boundaries in order to become financially independent.

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  • Nigeria Turns to Technology to Reduce Food Waste and Fight Hunger

    June 27, 2018 |

    News Deeply |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    After realizing the rate that which food gets thrown away at grocery stores due to approaching expiration dates, one man in Nigeria decided to do something about it. Oscar Ekponimo created a web-based app that lets grocery store retailers know if something is near expiration. Once notified, the retailers mark down the item; this allows non-governmental organizations to purchase and sell to people that are food insecure.

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  • Goats may be Portugal's secret weapon for fighting wildfire threats

    June 27, 2018 |

    Yahoo! News |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Portugal, Moita Da Guerra, Moita Da Guerra

    In Portugal, drought and wildfires are on the rise with climate change. But universities and forest managers are looking hard at an ancient method for thinning dried forest: herds of goats. Initial results are promising, though some potential economic and ecological effects are still unclear.

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