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  • Working with Dark Light: Puerto Rican artists are healing the spirits that Hurricane Maria broke

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

    Video |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Puerto Rico, San Juan

    In the wake of Hurricane Maria, artists are putting on performances of all kinds in traditional and non-traditional spaces. These performances provide entertainment; express pain, loss, and anger; satirize and critique government inaction; and instill pride and hope.

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  • How a small town reclaimed its grid and sparked a community revolution

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Wolfhagen

    In Wolfhagen, Germany, one man led the quest to take back the electricity supply into the hands of the public. By entering a lengthy negotiation with E.ON, one of the biggest energy companies in the world, Martin Rühl demonstrated that public ownership of utilities would save residents money and empower them, as well. The small German town is now using its extra funding to explore renewable energy, acting as a leader for municipalities across Europe.

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  • To feed elders, traditional foods take untraditional route

    February 28, 2018 |

    Alaska Public Media |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kotzebue, Alaska

    Elders in Kotzebue, Alaska missed traditional foods like elk, caribou, and whale when they transitioned into assisted living, so a group formed to find a way through federal red tape. Locals, environmental health agents, and government officials sat down to make sure the community practices were up to federal standard.

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  • A New Study Shows How Behind the U.S. Is on Paid Leave—and How It Could Lead

    February 28, 2018 |

    Slate |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A new survey and analysis shows that paid leave has a hugely positive impact in quality of life and financial stability. Using examples of what has worked around the world, the report suggests that paid leave should be offered for six months, regardless of length of tenure in a job, and regardless of the size of a business.

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  • Want to prosper? Act like a region, proponents say

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Connecticut Mirror |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

    As America’s economy becomes increasingly concentrated in metropolitan areas, smaller cities and towns are coming together to act like cohesive regions, thereby generating economic benefits that can be shared. Northeast Ohio has raised over $100 million in funding for research projects for the region, Denver created a caucus of mayors to address regional development challenges, and Indianapolis used similar tactics to attract people locally. All three projects are models for what other regions can accomplish.

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  • Why Swedish gangs use hand grenades (and what the country is doing about it)

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Local |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Sweden

    Sweden confiscated thousands of explosive items within months of changing customs laws. The move, along with an amnesty program, are efforts to combat a seeming rise in grenade use by criminal gangs.

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  • Last year, 39 UK youths were fatally stabbed. None were in Scotland. Why?

    February 28, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Scotland, Glasgow

    Glasgow used to be called the murder capital of Western Europe until officials decided to tackle violent crime with a public health focus, using tactics similar to those used to control epidemics. A carrot and stick approach included harsher sentences for possessing a knife, but also an array of services designed to connect gang kids with jobs, housing, therapy and education. Violence dropped dramatically as much of the gang infrastructure was dismantled, so other cities are exploring adopting the model.

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  • Can schools help rid the world of sexual harassers and abusers?

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

    How do we combat gender violence? Gender inequality? Transphobia? Well, in school. “You want to start this conversation in kindergarten.” Across the world, a slew of schools, programs, and teachers are bringing gender to the classroom.

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  • Dutch Supermarket Introduces Plastic-Free Aisle

    February 28, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

    As part of a global initiative to reduce the use of plastic, a supermarket in Amsterdam has implemented a plastic-free aisle that houses approximately 700 items packaged in compostable materials, glass, metal or cardboard. “There is absolutely no logic in wrapping something as fleeting as food in something as indestructible as plastic," explains Sian Sutherland, the co-founder of advocacy group A Plastic Planet. Although the first of its kind in Amsterdam, similar efforts are simultaneously underway in other parts of the world.

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  • Why good policies go wrong: Seattle's botched bikeshare model

    February 27, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Traffic for both everyday commuters and tourists in big cities has increasingly become more of a hassle across nations. Various cities like Portland, Oregon have found success with bikeshare models. Seattle, however, found failure with this approach first. By learning from what didn't work, the city has been able to pilot new bikeshare models that so far are showing more potential than limitations.

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