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In Africa, a Glimpse of Hope for Beating H.I.V.

Tina Rosenberg

September 19, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Zimbabwe

While Zimbabwe struggles with a dictatorship and an economic crisis, it has made strides towards achieving ambitious goals related to HIV/AIDS. This has been done through government investment in AIDS programs, intense outreach to youth and use of HIV positive teens as outreach workers, and the use of mobile testing sites.

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A Down Payment With a Catch: You Must Be an Airbnb Host

Tara Siegel Bernard

September 18, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

A Seattle-based entrepreneur has a creative idea to help people buy their first homes: give them money for a down payment, provided that they pay the money back by listing an extra room in their homes on Airbnb. Though unconventional, the enterprise (called Loftium), aims to help people overcome the hurdle of paying a large down payment. It is hoping to make home ownership accessible to people all across the country.

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Amid Chaos of Storms, U.S. Shows It Has Improved Its Response

Richard Fausset

September 12, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Recently, a wave of hurricanes and tropical storms have ravaged various communities with floodwaters in the United States. This article highlights an upward trend in the U.S. government's hurricane preparedness and strategy as of recent.

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In Haiti, a Building Fights Cholera

John Cary

September 12, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Haiti

The cholera outbreak in Haiti affected and killed thousands of people. Treating patients as quickly as possible became a top priority. Mass Design Group designed Gheskio's Cholera Treatment Center as a building that promotes recovery with water sanitation, ultimately reducing the number of cases of Cholera.

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Neo-Nazis in Your Streets? Send in the (Coup Clutz) Clowns

Tina Rosenberg

September 06, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Fighting back at far right demonstrators can give them the optics and attention they want. Using humour to counter others is a tool used around the world in a myriad of contexts.

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The Power Plants That May Save a Park, and Aid a Country

Amy Yee

August 30, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Virunga National Park is facing a crisis of deforestation amid the backdrop of the war-torn country. In this same region, power plants stand as a semblance of hope, offering the prospect of both jobs and electricity. It hasn't been an easy journey, and many obstacles are on the horizon, but much has already been learned from trial and error.

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No Room on a Bike Rack? Not a Problem for These Smart Bikes

Winnie Hu

August 28, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York

Bike share programs have helped decrease pollution and traffic in urban areas. However dockless city bike programs are now threatening bike docking stations because they are cheaper and more accessible. Dockless bike programs rely on apps for users to find the nearest available bikes. This new technology and dockless system of bike-share still need to prove that they are a better alternative.

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When Families Lead Themselves Out of Poverty

David Bornstein

August 15, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

The traditional approach to poverty emphasizes government and social assistance from well-meaning social workers. Mauricio Lim Miller, a social services expert, spent years researching how families escape poverty before founding the Family Independence Initiative, an organization that provides no services or direct assistance and still sees results for the families involved.

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India's Barefoot Lawyers

Tina Rosenberg

August 08, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Bogribail, Karnataka

Legal expertise is often expensive and inaccessible to communities around the world experiencing environmental rights violations and other issues. Similar to the rise of community health workers who are expanding access to basic healthcare, nonprofit Namati is training lay people to help communities understand laws and regulations, gather evidence of violations, and push for remedies.

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Finding Some Peace After War

Dave Philipps

August 02, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Warrior Expeditions is one of several organizations helping veterans embark on outdoor experiences, such as hiking the Continental Divide. Participants find that these trips, sometimes months-long, offer the time and space to begin processing their experiences of combat and loss.

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