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  • The Stickers that Save Lives

    June 04, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for young adults in nearly every country around the world, but the issue receives less policy attention or funding than diseases or terrorism. One clever initiative called Zusha in Kenya is using a very simple method - stickers - to spread safety messages on public transportation, and have already reduced bus accidents by as much as 25%.

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  • The woman who wants you to rent used baby clothes

    June 03, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    Movies, books, apartments: these are all things we commonly rent. One Danish couple is adding baby clothes to the list to reduce waste.

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  • Why Boston Is Paying Ex-Gang Members To Go To College

    June 02, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Dorchester, the Boston neighborhood with the highest poverty levels, struggles to keep kids in school from engaging with gangs and crime. But College Bound Dorchester (CBD) is fast rewriting the solution to high drop out and recidivism rates, paying ex-offenders a weekly stipend to enroll in and complete a diploma program and proceed to (and through) college. With "core influencers" -- ex-gang members who have "left behind their troubled pasts" -- as role models in the community, CBD emulates similar programs in Chicago and Baltimore, and studies show the initiative is working.

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  • Innovators Face Challenges in Breaking Down Barriers to Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs

    June 02, 2017 |

    Locavesting |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cincinnati

    Existing services and resources for entrepreneurs disproportionately do not help minorities and women, making it difficult for them to become successful. Programs such as MORTAR aim to help these under served entrepreneurs by providing capital to help their businesses take off.

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  • New Philly mural features work by formerly incarcerated artists

    June 02, 2017 |

    Billy Penn |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The mural at Eighth and Callowhill in Philadelphia was created by two formerly incarcerated artists. The work is part of a larger exhibition that brings attention to U.S. criminal justice reform through the artwork of currently and formerly incarcerated individuals.

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  • After the Nepal Earthquake, Weaving Brings Wealth

    June 02, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nepal, Kapilakot, Sindhuli

    After Nepal's 2015 earthquake, many village women were left in financial devastation and struggled to support their families. The earthquake destroyed up to 90% of small enterprises and markets, so the United Nations Development Programme trained women how to weave. As a mode of recovery, the weaving industry has helped rebuild the economic and social structures through the Panchakanya group.

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  • Just 20% of kids got 4-year degrees, so Chehalis schools changed everything

    June 02, 2017 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chehalis, Washington

    The Chehalis school district has teamed up with the Chehalis Foundation to support students pursue higher education after high school. Only 15% of adults in the area have a bachelor's degree, and only 20% of graduating high school seniors earn a four-year degree. Now, the district is working to transform itself by retraining teachers to provide more rigorous lessons, placing emphasis on college preparation, and demystifying the college application and financial process for students and their families.

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  • Berlin Residents Step Up After Farmers Market Announces Departure

    June 02, 2017 |

    New Hampshire Public Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Berlin, New Hampshire

    When the Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network pulled their farmers market out of the town of Berlin, New Hampshire, they took away the town’s one gathering place and also an economic asset. In reaction, a group of women came together to establish an alternative. The Berlin Community Market has added a new gathering place filled with healthy produce, live music, and community.

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  • How theatre is bringing young African migrants and Italians together

    June 01, 2017 |

    The National |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Italy, San Chirico Raparo

    Italy has had a huge influx of migrants, many of whom are placed in rural areas and struggle to create their new life. An Italian theatre company 'Teatro delle Albe' has helped migrants integrate by including both Italians and African migrants in their productions, helping to foster relationships and help migrants settle.

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  • Criminalizing Homelessness

    June 01, 2017 |

    Eugene Weekly |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    In Eugene, Oregon, the city – much like the rest of the United States – has often practiced ticketing, citing, and/or arresting individuals as a response to homelessness. The practice, often referred to as the criminalization of homelessness, is now being called into question by groups across the city. Since the police are often the initial responders to people experiencing housing insecurity, the city is trying responses like community outreach to better address the needs of these individuals instead of writing them a ticket or sending them to jail.

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