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  • Can Hunters and Activists Team Up to Phase Out Lead Bullets?

    January 08, 2018 |

    In These Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    To combat lead poisoning in America's wildlife populations, researchers are leading educational forums. In these conversations, researchers meet with hunters to discuss the benefits of moving away from lead-based bullets to alternatives such as copper ammo.

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  • How Nepal Managed to Curb Its Stunting Problem

    January 08, 2018 |

    News Deeply |

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    Response Location: Nepal

    Nepal is integrating nutrition services into primary care to curb malnutrition and stunting in children. Education and access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services are part of keeping children healthy enough to maintain bodyweight. The Nepalese government recognized that to build a healthy society they needed to address malnutrition, so they invested in primary care outreach clinics. The country has cut its incidence of stunting in half since expanding services.

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  • Iceland hopes to get rid of the gender pay gap with a revolutionary new law

    January 08, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Iceland

    Iceland is hoping to become the first country to eliminate the pay gap between men and women after it imposed a law that mandates companies get an equal pay certification or face a fine.”This law is thought to be the first of its kind.”

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  • Predicting Crime in Chicago

    January 07, 2018 |

    60 Minutes |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    What if a computer program could tell you who was at risk for shooting someone or being shot themselves? This is now a reality for Chicago Police Department. By piloting the use of this technology, and assembly a cohort of cops, social workers, ministers and moms to visit the names of those the computer names, the city has seen a decrease in violence over the last year.

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  • The Midwives' Resistance: How Native Women Are Reclaiming Birth on Their Terms

    January 05, 2018 |

    Rewire |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    It is exceptionally difficult for indigenous people in Canada and the United States to receive culturally competent care from non-Native providers. A series of efforts focused on maternal care and the role of midwives have provided pathways for women to receive care rooted in their culture as well as endeavored to create the legal and financial infrastructure to make these efforts sustainable.

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  • Why Chile's government accelerator is investing in women-led startups

    January 04, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Chile

    Women are vastly underrepresented in founding teams of startup companies, and they face a huge disadvantage in accessing capital. The Chilean government has launched S Factory, a training program to prepare women entrepreneurs for the Start-Up Chile Accelerator. Since 2015, the program has funded over 100 startups led by women.

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  • Hurricanes blew away Puerto Rico's power grid. Now solar power is rising to fill the void.

    January 04, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Puerto Rico

    Solar power is a great advancement for renewable energy, but traditionally relies on connecting to a grid in order to function correctly. So when hurricanes hit Puerto Rico, even those with solar panels lost access to electricity. A micro-grid offers an alternative solution, however, by relying on battery power.

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  • At this school, it's personal

    January 04, 2018 |

    The Notebook |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    At Lakeside School, the structure of the day is designed to support students managing trauma. These include activities before school starts, means to reduce excess energy by fidgeting, and ‘brain breaks.’

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  • How Medellín went from murder capital to hipster holiday destination

    January 04, 2018 |

    The Telegraph |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Colombia, Medellín

    Medellín is a hub of growth and innovation, re-born after years of devastating violence. Building a metro system was an early step in the city’s transformation. “It was the first positive thing that had happened in this city for decades,” says Julian, a local guide. “With this metro, we suddenly realized things could be different, that progress and change were possible.”

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  • What Can New York Learn from New Jersey's Bail Reform?

    January 04, 2018 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    In 2017, New Jersey eliminated the cash bail system – meaning that potential offenders awaiting court could not be held in jail for money. Instead, judges use an algorithm that considers the individual’s criminal history, flight risk, and threat level to the community. As New York considers doing the same, it looks the impact it has made in New Jersey.

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