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Fighting Street Gun Violence as if It Were a Contagion

Tina Rosenberg

May 08, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Most tough guys with guns don’t want to shoot. Trained violence interrupters can therefore jump in and find alternative ways to mediate disputes. Hired from the same neighborhoods in which they work, violence interrupters and outreach workers form the backbone of Cure Violence, a neighborhood-level program that has gone global treating gun violence as a self-replicating disease.

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A Simple Way to Improve a Billion Lives: Eyeglasses

Andrew Jacobs

May 05, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Panipat, Haryana

The World Health Organization estimates that $200 billion worth of productivity is lost every year due to untreated poor eyesight. Several organizations, such as EYElliance and Aravind Eye Hospital, are working to combat this problem by administering free vision tests and helping people who need glasses get them at an affordable rate.

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Native American Photographers Unite to Challenge Inaccurate Narratives

James Estrin

May 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

The organization Natives Photograph was founded in order to create accurate, culturally sensitive images of Native Americans as well as support the careers of indigenous photographers.

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In a Corner of Senegal, a Victory Over Malaria

Amy Yee

May 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Senegal, Richard Toll

A cross-sector program to improve malaria awareness and treatment in Senegal has seen sharp decreases in cases. The program includes increased screening, rapid testing kits, and community health workers.

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Women Fighting Sexism in Jazz Have a Voice. And Now, a Code of Conduct.

Giovanni Russonello

April 30, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The We Have Voice Collective, a group of female and non-binary jazz and experimental musicians, have developed a code of conduct in response to rampant sexual harrassment and abuse in the music community. The collective has urged the code—which is organized into “commitments” and “definitions”—to be adopted by festivals, organizations, venues, labels, media outlets, schools, and more.

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How Oman's Rocks Could Help Save the Planet

Henry Fountain

April 26, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Oman, Imbra

Are rocks the answer to decreasing the scale of carbon dioxide production across the world? These scientists think so - or at least that these rocks have the potential to play a part in this mission. Carbon mineralization, a process unique to peridotite rocks found primarily in Oman but also in California, Papua New Guinea, Albania and a few other locations, could help combat climate change if the acceleration and scaling processes can be determined.

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A Smorgasbord of Solutions for Global Warming

David Bornstein

April 25, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

While news of failures in the fight against climate change make headlines daily, there are many steps the everyday citizen can take to reduce their impact. Many don't know where to start though. That's where Project Drawdown comes in. This project is a global coalition of researchers, scientists, economists and others, that rate the impact of solutions, creating a way for people to see how they could possibly fit into the equation of climate solutions.

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A High-Paying Job? Go to App Boot Camp.

Tina Rosenberg

April 17, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Coding positions can provide a stable job with a middle class salary, however—due to a lack of opportunities, the cost of education, and the culture at tech companies—women and especially women of color have a difficult time obtaining these jobs. A series of initiatives are addressing this issue, providing comprehensive training, job placement, and affordable ways to pay for education.

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‘Men Treat Us Like We Aren't Human.' Indian Girls Learn to Fight Back.

Maria Abi-Habib

April 16, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

In New Delhi, violent sexual assaults against women have sent shock waves of fear to young women in the city. In response, a constable is teaching them how to protect themselves. As many as “180 girls, aged 11 to 17,” are being taught how to “deflect attacks.”

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Report for America Supports Journalism Where Cutbacks Hit Hard

Nellie Bowles

April 15, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

In order to address shrinking newsrooms across the country as well as diminishing opportunities for journalists to learn the tools of reporting, the Report For America program was created. Modeled on AmeriCorps, the program places journalists in newsrooms that apply by describing a crucial beat that is currently unfilled.

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