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  • Norway's Wealth Tax Is Uncommon. Here's What America Could Learn From It.

    November 12, 2020 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Norway

    To reduce income inequality, progressive U.S. senators look to Norway for ways to raise revenue by taxing those with the greatest capacity to pay. A wealth tax of 0.85% kicks in when individuals amass roughly $165,000 in personal wealth for individuals and $330,000 for couples. Data shows that individuals who own small businesses, which are counted as personal wealth, tend to invest in their companies and hire more employees to reduce their taxable wealth. Support for the system is generally high because of the services citizens get in return, such as free education, health care, and other social services.

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  • Iniciativa remunera produtor rural que mantém a floresta em pé

    November 12, 2020 |

    Mongabay |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, Sapezal, Mato Grosso

    A reportagem é sobre um projeto que remunera o produtores rurais para proteger a Amazônia.

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  • Swords to Plowshares Providing In-Person Veterans Services During Pandemic

    November 12, 2020 |

    San Francisco Public Press |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    A drastic decrease in homelessness among veterans in San Francisco has been credited to the efforts of Swords to Plowshares, which is a veterans services group. Wraparound services helped veterans find temporary housing, permanent housing, mental health services, and help finding jobs.

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  • What happens after the police stop? People of color with disabilities face higher risks

    November 11, 2020 |

    Flatland |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    Crisis intervention training for Kansas City police officers does not reach the majority of the department and can fail to address a critical reason that police might use excessive force on people with disabilities. Although the 40-hour training includes a segment on dealing with people with autism and developmental disabilities, the combination of racial bias and some people's eccentric behavior can cause officers' "compliance culture" to kick in and make them overreact to perceived threats. Training without culture change, advocates say, is doomed to have short-lived effects.

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  • Chicago Public Library says eliminating fines has paid off

    November 11, 2020 |

    Chicago Sun-Times |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    After the Chicago Public Library decided to forgive overdue fines for its patrons, there were significant positive results. Within five months after eliminating overdue fines 1,650 books were returned monthly, compared to 900. Up until the pandemic forced many libraries to close doors, the library also saw a 7% increase in books getting checked out.

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  • Target Is Reopening Its Looted Store With Black Shoppers in Mind

    November 11, 2020 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    A Target store looted and destroyed near the site of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis, Target's corporate headquarters city, was quickly rebuilt with improvements informed by community input. The mostly white-run corporation's store previously had a poor reputation for service and for listening to its mostly Black customers. Led by a new racial justice committee, Target heard complaints about the store's wares, design, and cleanliness. The new store has earned praise from residents.

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  • Veteran homelessness in Chittenden County has dropped significantly. Here's what it took.

    November 11, 2020 |

    USA Today |

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    Response Location: United States, Winooski, Vermont

    Canal Street Veterans Housing was instrumental in ending veteran homelessness in Chittenden County, Vermont. The program provided two years of transitional housing for veterans and their families, job training services, and mental health care. An emphasis was put on providing mental and physical health screenings to help those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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  • Disinvested: How Government and Private Industry Let the Main Street of a Black Neighborhood Crumble

    November 11, 2020 |

    ProPublica |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    A series of government programs designed to rebuild a neighborhood badly damaged by the 1968 Chicago uprising not only failed to achieve their goal, but actually made it worse. Hundreds of businesses in the Madison Street area of Chicago's West side were destroyed in days of rioting. Programs that emphasized clearing "blight" over building anew left vacant lots where new businesses might have emerged. Overall, "efforts turned out to be too scattered, too small and too susceptible to shifting politics to make a lasting impact," while opportunistic businesses cashed in without improving conditions.

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  • How A Minneapolis Clinic Is Narrowing Racial Gaps In Health

    November 11, 2020 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    A health clinic in Minneapolis has played a significant role in combating racial gaps in health by prioritizing community-oriented primary care and recruiting staff – including leaders and doctors – from the local community. This model has not just increased trust between patients and the health care system but has also led to a significantly higher rate of vaccination and health screenings.

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  • A New Native Seed Cooperative Aims to Rebuild Indigenous Foodways

    November 10, 2020 |

    Civil Eats |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne, United States, New York

    The Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance organized a seed drive to distribute thousands of seeds to 270 different tribes. The indigenous seed exchange led to the creation of an intertribal cooperative to share traditional knowledge and practices as well. It has conducted a seed census in addition to creating a seed sovereignty assessment toolkit for communities.

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