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  • Police in Illinois Are Helping Substance Abusers Get Into Rehab Instead of Arresting Them

    April 18, 2018 |

    Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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    Response Location: United States, Dixon, Illinois

    Dixon is the second police department in the United States to stop jailing drug addicts and start helping them check into rehab centers instead. “We’re changing the way law enforcement views addiction — to see it as a disease, not a crime,” says Police Detective Jeff Ragan. At least 267 people have gone through the Safe Passage program so far, some multiple times, but the program seems to be working. Residential burglaries, retail thefts, and drug arrests have dropped.

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  • In North Carolina, Hog Waste Is Becoming A Streamlined Fuel Source

    April 17, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    Swine biogas are making an appearance across North Carolina, a state with more hogs than any other state in the U.S. Turning methane from hog waste into electricity has allowed the state to earn valuable carbon offset credits as they work towards brining emissions to zero.

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  • How dance improves the lives of those with Parkinson's disease

    April 17, 2018 |

    NJTV-PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    A collaboration between a Parkinson’s disease support group and a New York City dance company created a program of movement for people managing the disease. Besides an improvement in physical mobility, participation also gave people an increase in self-esteem and cognitive function.

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  • This app maker says his work saved thousands during Hurricane Harvey — and he's not done yet

    April 17, 2018 |

    The Verge |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    After Hurricane Harvey, it was hard to locate people amidst the swaths of water covering the city. Two Houstonians developed a “web-based geolocation service” that used data from social media to locate and visualize people’s location. Since then, they’ve updated their service and it’s been used for other catastrophes, helping rescue as many as 37,000 people.

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  • Can this rural town go from a youth exodus to an art epicenter?

    April 17, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Green River, Utah

    A nonprofit called Epicenter uses small-scale architecture and design projects to bring new life to Green River. The town of 950 people has experienced a loss of mining and other jobs. Ambitious young people typically move elsewhere to build their futures, but that may be changing. Epicenter repairs local buildings and is behind a variety of other projects such as a welcome sign, art installations, and a mountain bike trail.

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  • Can Religion Save the Environment?

    April 17, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States

    The "creation-care" movement advocates for action on climate change from an evangelical, human-centered perspective. These activists stress the impacts of climate change on daily life, human beings, and the creation made by a higher power and have had success with engaging people across political lines.

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  • A High-Paying Job? Go to App Boot Camp.

    April 17, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Coding positions can provide a stable job with a middle class salary, however—due to a lack of opportunities, the cost of education, and the culture at tech companies—women and especially women of color have a difficult time obtaining these jobs. A series of initiatives are addressing this issue, providing comprehensive training, job placement, and affordable ways to pay for education.

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  • Mosul: Overcoming the trauma of IS rule, one haircut at a time

    April 17, 2018 |

    The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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    Response Location: Iraq, Mosul

    In a post-war Iraq, a salon has become a gathering place for women to share their stories of trauma, and heal. “The salon is necessary. For women to continue, they need it. Women must have it.”

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  • Drone Art

    April 17, 2018 |

    Dissent Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The use of drones as tools of surveillance and military violence are a fixture of America’s foreign policy. However it is very difficult, due to secrecy and a lack of media coverage, to understand the scope of their use and their impact. Recent art projects have used footage from drones to visualize the hidden and powerful nature of these machines as well as the death and destruction they have caused among civilians in other countries.

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  • There's a New 12-Step Group: Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous

    April 17, 2018 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous is a new 12-step group for people in recovery while taking prescribed methadone or suboxone. While many Narcotics Anonymous chapters stigmatize or dismiss people in medication-assisted recovery, MARA provides a place for community and peer support.

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