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7 November 2019
Seattle, Washington, United States
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800-1500 Words
In the past decade, Seattle has reduced their use of force by 60 percent. Spurred by a court order, the reduction comes from greater de-escalation training, stricter, more nuanced policies, and more collaboration betw...
7 November 2019
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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800-1500 Words
Giving domestic workers a seat at the table elevates their voices and provides them with access to protections enshrined in labor laws. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the passage of the Philadelphia Domestic Workers' ...
The Charlotte Observer
Pam Kelley
29 October 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Although Charlotte itself has yet to make any coordinated change, this article looks at several other North Carolina cities that are successfully lifting people out of poverty by increasing the minimum wage to be a li...
26 October 2019
Seattle, Washington, United States
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
Seattle has taken a comprehensive approach to police reform, including forming a community police commission, the development of policies on appropriate weapon use, more oversight on police force, and the creation of ...
23 October 2019
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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800-1500 Words
Coming to terms with the past requires reexamining the way we represent both history and art. The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, VA, is on the forefront of correcting the absence of enslaved craftsmen in representations ...
23 October 2019
Stockton, California, United States
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Over 3000 Words
The city of Stockton police department has embarked on a number of initiatives in the hopes of building trust between them and the communities they work for. With initial funding from the Department of Justice, the de...
22 October 2019
Colorado, United States
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1500-3000 Words
A public school in Colorado is specifically designed for students with dyslexia. ALLIES offers small class sizes, daily reading therapy periods, and perhaps most importantly a teacher cohort that has all been specific...
21 October 2019
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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800-1500 Words
Unprecedented challenges are frequently popping up with the onset of climate change, so governments too have to adjust their processes and strategies. Some new procurement tools used by several different cities includ...
21 October 2019
Hyden, Kentucky, United States
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1500-3000 Words
In a former mining county in Kentucky, a high school principal is leveraging partnerships and raising expectations to both encourage students to complete high school and pursue college classes and to stay to work in t...
17 October 2019
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Broadcast TV Programs
Over 15 Minutes
The Baltimore Ceasefire movement -- which asks community members to put away their guns for specific weekends -- began in 2017 when its organizers had enough of the gun violence in their city. Now, the ceasefire weeke...
The Correspondent
Patrick Chalmers
16 October 2019
Greece
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1500-3000 Words
Citizens’ assemblies, which allow for mass participation in political debates and decision-making with a lottery system to select speakers, are increasingly being used to overcome issues such as corruption and the unw...
10 October 2019
Desert Hot Springs, California, United States
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1500-3000 Words
California-based cannabis company, Canndescent, has taken many steps toward low-carbon sustainability in its operations. The company uses commercial-scale solar energy, reverse-mounted ceiling fans, and microburst irr...
10 October 2019
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Natural Habitat Adventures, a tour company, has run the first no-waste, week-long trip through Yellowstone. With ecotourism producing millions of pounds of waste per year, the group wanted to demonstrate that doing so...
8 October 2019
Bangladesh
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800-1500 Words
The simple addition of adding handles to bathroom stalls in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh has helped the camps' pregnant women regain a sense of empowerment and dignity. Providing support and balance, the d...
4 October 2019
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Multi-Media
5-15 Minutes
Enrolling administrators and financial planners in sustainable projects takes proving that investments pay for themselves. With the help of pressure from students and faculty, Penn State Universities administrators ha...
2 October 2019
Istanbul, Turkey
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1500-3000 Words
Thanks to increased awareness and public pressure, Turkey has shifted from culling street animals to catching, neutering, and vaccinating them. Following social media campaigns and the work of activists, Turkey's gove...
18 September 2019
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Under new leadership, Indianapolis has seen a drastic decline in fatal police shootings. While the new police chief, Bryan Roach, shares credit with his entire force, many credit his new policies for the decline. Init...
17 September 2019
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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800-1500 Words
Public libraries can serve as vital community resources. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the Forsyth County Public Library operates as a multi-use facility thanks to investments from a voter-approved bond and state ...
Denník N
Juraj Konik
17 September 2019
Slovakia
Text
Over 3000 Words
A teacher, the product of Teach for Slovakia, is making positive changes in classrooms in which students are falling behind in reading, mathematics, and the natural sciences.
16 September 2019
Denver, Colorado, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
At both the individual and corporate levels, action is being taken to eliminate the use of plastics. While many people have turned their attention to decreasing their own use of single-use plastics, many say that’s no...
12 September 2019
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
In 2013, the United Nations deemed access to menstrual supplies a human right. Since then, Illinois has taken a number of steps to make access to these products even easier. This story includes solutions such as free ...
9 September 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Economic mobility becomes far more attainable when children grow up in a "high-opportunity" area as opposed to a "low-opportunity" area: housing within the city with access to transportation and amenities, higher-perf...
5 September 2019
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
To stop teachers from leaving the state, the Tulsa, Oklahoma, school district developed a mentoring and professional development program. Compared to four years ago, when the state lost 37 teachers to neighboring stat...
29 August 2019
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Young advocates for voting rights are fighting back against laws that make it difficult for young people and other marginalized groups to register to vote. Through public campaigns, lawsuits, and voter registration dr...
The Salt Lake Tribune
Heather May
28 August 2019
Logan, Utah, United States
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1500-3000 Words
VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are a type of pollutant that can be found even in homes and small businesses, but across Utah, small businesses are finding creative ways to reduce their emissions. A mix of mandat...
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