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  • The Big Payoff From Restoring Coastal Wetlands When Hurricanes Strike

    September 07, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Hurricanes and big storms have the power to cause damage and death to the areas affected, and building barriers is expensive. Coastal restoration could be a better alternative, rebuilding green infrastructure to help break up waves and storm power before it reaches land.

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  • Pueblo of Santa Ana Works To Restore Habitat & Bring Back Wildlife

    September 07, 2017 |

    KNME-PBS |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico

    The local tribe in the Pueblo of Santa Ana in New Mexico has been working on restoring their land for some time in order to maintain the health of the ecosystem and their culture. They've since expanded through collaboration efforts with state and local government that have helped reintroduce species and further restore the area.

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  • D.C. offers amnesty to parents who are behind in child support

    September 07, 2017 |

    The Washington Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Billions of dollars in child support goes unpaid every year in the United States, but not all of those parents missing payments are negligent deadbeats - many are unemployed, incarcerated, or have disabilities that are prohibitive to earning enough money. A new amnesty program in Washington D.C. is taking a closer look at individual cases to determine which parents may just need an extra boost to help find a job or otherwise make their payments, and is forgiving debt while providing grants and other resources to help them support their children.

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  • Neo-Nazis in Your Streets? Send in the (Coup Clutz) Clowns

    September 06, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Fighting back at far right demonstrators can give them the optics and attention they want. Using humour to counter others is a tool used around the world in a myriad of contexts.

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  • Chicago's Pullman Park Continues to Build, Create Jobs

    September 06, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    At the old site of Pullman railroad cars, Chicago has found some creative ways to foster development. A community bank created Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, which uses neighborhood input to decide which projects to pursue. Emphasis is placed on projects with aligned values, such as Method, a B Corporation that manufactures soaps. Projects also aim to hire local and invest in local businesses.

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  • Cameroon cleanup lets flood-hit residents sleep with "both eyes closed"

    September 06, 2017 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Cameroon, Yaounde

    The neighborhood of Nkolbikok in Cameroon was facing a trash collection problem. With garbage accumulating regularly in the streets, water drains were being blocked causing severe flooding when it would rain. To help reduce the likelihood of flooding, community members started Tam Tam Mobile, a resident-run daily trash pickup and removal service.

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  • Meet the Disruptor: Quaker City Coffee

    September 06, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Christian Dennis stood up in front of his class and told them about his life: He sold drugs, went to prison three times before the age of 18, and realized he had to start over. That’s all his classmate, Bob Logue needed to hear to realize he wanted Dennis to be his business partner. Together, they started Quaker City Coffee, a business they hope can “bridge the gaps between Philly neighborhoods.” How can they do that? By hiring former inmates, and giving back money to the community.

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  • The task: Creating healthier communities with corner store produce

    September 05, 2017 |

    Richland Source |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    For many low-income community members, access to healthy food choices can be more challenging than many might think, especially when they lack private transport. Richland Public Health is leveraging the Communities Preventing Chronic Disease grant to help corner stores - which for many neighborhoods, are the only stable location from where to purchase food - to have healthier offerings, especially produce from local farmers, and other counties are taking on the initiative as well.

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  • Taking Advantage Of Behavioral Economics Can Get Aid To More People In Poverty

    September 05, 2017 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    To successfully address some of our most pressing social, economic, and health issues, simply making resources available is not always enough. Behavioral science is helping non-profits and other organizations to leverage natural human traits and tendencies to increase successful adoption of life-improving initiatives in fields from healthcare to development finance.

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  • In flood-prone South Asia, early warning systems buy precious time

    September 05, 2017 |

    The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nepal

    South Asia is prone to flooding during monsoon season, this can lead to deaths and building damage. SMS warning systems have recently been implemented in order to warn residents when they are in danger, the system has a lot of room to grow but it has proven to be helpful in reducing deaths.

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