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  • In Seoul, the Art World Gets Back to Business

    April 27, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    The art world in Seoul is cautiously taking steps to reopening business following the COVID-19 quarantine. To keep safe, galleries are practicing the usual social distancing guidelines, wearing masks, and collecting contact information from visitors in order to contact trace if necessary. The art world is now in the process of figuring out how to adapt their business with the new normal brought by the coronavirus.

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  • How an Alberta text messaging program is helping people cope with COVID-19

    April 27, 2020 |

    St. Albert Today |

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    Response Location: Canada, Alberta

    An Alberta Health Services’ text messaging service called Text4Hope is giving people text messages to help them cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The texts, written by mental health therapists, use cognitive behavioral therapy, helping people disrupt the constant stream of negative thoughts that happen during traumatic times. So far, over 30,000 people have signed up.

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  • How an emergency food network grew out of the coronavirus crisis to deliver 90,000 free meals to Coloradans

    April 27, 2020 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    To provide community support during the coronavirus pandemic, several businesses and organizations in Denver joined together to create the Denver Metro Emergency Food Network. Using donations, the newly founded nonprofit prepares and delivers free meals "to hungry and homebound Coloradans."

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  • Testing for the coronavirus in Vermont: What's next?

    April 26, 2020 |

    VT Digger |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Burlington, Vermont

    The local government in Vermont has relied on collective efforts from citizens, medical professionals, and state police to implement a strategy to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Faced with a testing shortage from the onset, officials instead turned to a "mitigation approach," which included repurposing a university lab to conduct Covid-19 tests while also enlisting police to transport the Covid-19 collection samples from the medical facilities to the lab.

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  • How do you build a city for a pandemic? Audio icon

    April 26, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Major populated cities such as New York and London were once regarded as "death traps," but a series of deadly outbreaks led to structural changes that worked to improve the public health outcomes for those living there. From sewer systems to therapeutic gardens, the health of those living in cities has improved in a variety of ways, however, that has not stopped densely populated areas from turning into hotspots for coronavirus. To address this, local governments are experimenting with even more structural changes such as turning city streets into walking and biking paths.

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  • Community Colleges across the state offering more than education to students during pandemic

    April 26, 2020 |

    Manchester Ink Link |

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    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    When schools had to shut down in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, community colleges across New Hampshire found ways to accommodate and aid their students through the pandemic. Lakes Region Community College helped its culinary students complete their cooking lesson by offering meal box pick up for them to prepare at home. At River Valley Community College, students can set up appointments to pick up supplies from the food pantry, and five of the seven colleges in the state have offered students free access to online counseling portals.

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  • Is Macron's Grand Débat a Democratic Dawn for France?

    April 26, 2020 |

    Carnegie Europe |

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    Response Location: France

    The Grand Débat, or Great Debate, provided channels for the public to voice their opinions regarding public policy and decision-making. It resulted in almost 2 million online suggestions, 10,000 local meetings, 16,000 complaint books, and several citizen assemblies. It was a success in terms of citizen engagement, but the process was criticized for not capturing diverse viewpoints (drawing mainly from university-educated homeowners over the age of 50) and sacrificing quality for quantity. It is unclear what reforms will come of it and some believe there were hidden political agendas behind initiating it.

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  • Seattle's Leaders Let Scientists Take the Lead. New York's Did Not

    April 26, 2020 |

    The New Yorker |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In responding to the coronavirus outbreak, Washington State stands in direct contrast to New York in how local governments responded. While New York relied on direction from politicians, Washington State looked to public health experts to lead briefings and directions – a response that is now emerging as a successful model for building trust with state residents, and inspiring action rather than skepticism.

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  • UnCommon Law Helps Inmates Serving Life Sentences Earn Back Their Freedom

    April 26, 2020 |

    NowThis News |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, California

    The California law firm UnCommon Law is helping people in prison make parole through group counseling and training. The firm facilitates conversations around insight, helping participants understand and explain their own personal journey and reckon with the impact of their actions, so that they can convey this to their parole board. Since 2006, UnCommon law has helped 248 men and women receive parole, a 60% success rate.

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  • As restaurants stay closed, chefs still cooking — for health care workers

    April 26, 2020 |

    NBC News |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Feed the Frontlines Boulder is one initiative of several across the state of Colorado that are working to support healthcare workers and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individual donors and local nonprofits donate money for restaurants to produce warm meals for medical professionals at work. The meals serve as an appreciative gesture towards those on the front line and helps restaurants keep their employees working, use their supplies, and have a source of income. Feed the Frontlines started on March 30th and has since delivered over 2,500 meals made by nine local restaurants.

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