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Jordan's young protesters say they learned from Arab Spring mistakes

Taylor Luck

June 05, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Jordan, Amman

Protesters opposing a proposed income tax hike in Jordan stayed away from polarizing language and avoided proposing structural changes to the political system, a shift away from rhetoric used during the Arab Spring. “This is a Jordanian movement for the core causes that affect all Jordanians: taxes, unemployment, and corruption,” said Mohammed Hussein, a 26-year-old protester. “We do not want a group to hijack this movement for their own agendas.”

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How a global crusade is working to save the improbable reef of Cartagena

Elizabeth Svoboda

June 04, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Colombia, Cartagena

Coral reefs across the world are quickly losing the battle against warming oceans, but one reef off the coast of Colombia is defying all odds. As shipping development threatens to become a reality in the near future, scientists and activists are working to discover how to replicate its resilience elsewhere.

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British chefs cook up food waste solutions

Umberto Macchi

May 22, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: England

A vacuum in government leadership means that entrepreneurs, restauranteurs, and social leaders have stepped up to find creative solutions for food waste in Britain. Some of those solutions include restaurants that are committed to creating minimal food waste, nonprofits and grocery stores that work together to distribute food, and Britain's first pay-what-you-like market.

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With compassionate outreach, a city cuts its drug overdose rate in half

Christa Case Bryant

May 21, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Huntington, West Virginia

In Huntington, West Virginia, an team modeled off the highly successful Quick Response Team outside of Cincinnati is showing similar results in cutting down deaths caused by addiction. The Quick Response Team ensures that every overdose survivor receives a follow-up visit within 72 hours, a strategy that is also helping to build personal relationships and help them find more services.

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National program brings American Indian culture to Native students

Isaac Hale

May 11, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Utah

Through the Title VII federal grant program, schools in Utah incorporate American Indian cultural curriculum such as history and dance into the school day and offer additional academic supports specifically for American Indian students. "The program helps the parents in passing down traditions by providing culture classes that they may not have the knowledge to teach their own kids," explains one assistant coordinator.

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Special delivery: Text messages bring courses to disconnected students

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

May 09, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Yemen

A group of college students has developed a text-message based entrepreneurship course designed for students in locations where "phones are common, but internet access is not," including in Yemen. The founders hope that their curriculum will help to close the persistent "social-capital gap" in business education.

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Months after Maria, Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands

Whitney Eulich

May 07, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Puerto Rico, Las Carolinas

Prior to Hurricane Maria, it was not uncommon for Puerto Ricans to consider leaving the area to pursue careers elsewhere. Months after, however, as the wreckage from the disaster is far from remedied, the community members of Las Carolinas and neighboring towns are finding empowerment and strength by working together and sharing resources as they create Centers of Mutual Support throughout the island.

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Where women lead on climate change

Sara Schonhardt

May 01, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Guatemala

In various parts of the world, women's voices often aren't heard when it comes to ways to mitigate against climate change, despite their intimate experiences with it. Women in Guatemala are fighting agains this roadblock by joining forces to exchange ideas and then working together to implement change in their communities.

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Squeezing more out of taps: How Cape Town cut consumption in half

Ryan Lenora Brown

April 30, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

In early 2018, Cape Town was on its way to becoming the first developed city to run out of water for its residents. The city has since cut its consumption in half, led by residents who have decreased their water use dramatically, sharing tips in person and on social media. However, there is concern that changes are also encouraging illegal workarounds for the city's richest while the poor continue to be left behind.

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In a New Orleans school, improving outcomes one student at a time

Eva Fedderly

April 25, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

Opened in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' NET charter schools acknowledges that "many young people continue to struggle with issues that are greater than traditional models can support." Serving mainly students who have been diagnosed with trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder, NET provides students with full-time counselors and third-party resources, such as internships and psychiatrists.

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