Iceland's Water Cure

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/24/magazine/icelands-water-cure.html?_r=2

Dan Kois

The New York Times Magazine

19 April 2016

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Despite being an island of seamen, Iceland used to experience high numbers of drownings every year, fostering a keen interest in swimming education. The government stepped up and tapped into the underground hot water generated by Iceland’s volcanic activity to create geothermal pools, which quickly became more than a humble municipal investment, but perhaps the very secret to the country’s happiness. Every town now enjoys communal pools, which create a neutral, recreational space that brings all manner of people together.

Exporting Clothes, Importing Safety

http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2015/exporting-clothes-importing-safety

Amy Yee

Roads & Kingdoms

28 August 2015

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Bangladesh, whose garment industry is second only to China’s in size, is responding to both international and domestic pressure and undergoing the most radical revamping of worker safety it has ever seen, in large part due to consumer and client pressure.

Two years after Bangladesh factory collapse, a struggle to set things right

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/bangladesh-garment-industry-pushes-to-meet-deadlines-on-safety-standards/2015/04/22/b72ca9f0-e87b-11e4-8581-633c536add4b_story.html

Amy Yee

The Washington Post

23 April 2015

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In the aftermath of the Rana Plaza disaster, more than 200 clothing brands pledged to make their source factories compliant with international safety standards under two international agreements, using laws and rules to reform.

The Myth of the Ethical Shopper

http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/the-myth-of-the-ethical-shopper

Michael Hobbes

The Huffington Post

17 July 2015

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Eliminating sweatshops and child labor depends on regulation, not consumers' preferences, as supply chains have become so complex and obscure as to prevent simple labels from being valuable.

Two Years After Rana Plaza, Are Bangladesh's Workers Still at Risk?

http://www.thenation.com/article/two-years-after-rana-plaza-are-bangladeshs-workers-still-risk

Amy Yee

The Nation

22 May 2015

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After a major fire, labor standards in Bangladesh are improving, but workers must have a voice if these changes are to be sustainable.

Bangladesh's Chance to Get It Right

https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/bangladeshs-chance-to-get-it-right

Amy Yee

The New York Times

23 April 2014

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Bangladesh has often struggled maintaining safety in the workplace. But a new effort ensures that Bangladeshi workers are trained about how to better follow security and safety restrictions to create a safer working environment.

Speaking Out: Roxanne Morales

http://www.caller.com/news/behind-broken-doors/speaking-out/finding-hope-in-children-2d8b4b4c-f8c8-4c2a-e053-0100007f4ab5-372265441.html

Rachel Denny Clow

Corpus Christi Caller Times

19 March 2016

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Roxanne Morales sees hope in the children of Robstown. As a community educator for the Women’s Shelter of South Texas, she has worked in the community for the past year in a pilot program that is about creating safe communities.

The Low-Lying Country Where Drowning Is the No. 1 Killer of Kids

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/12/the-low-lying-country-where-drowning-is-the-no-1-killer-of-kids/282726

Amy Yee

The Atlantic

30 December 2013

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The biggest killer of children in Bangladesh is drowning, especially among low income families. The injury prevention center, CIPRB, has started swimming education programs and teaching young kids rescue techniques.

School ditches rules and loses bullies

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/9650581/School-ditches-rules-and-loses-bullies

Marika Hill

Stuff

26 January 2014

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A school in New Zealand took the rules out of recess. They found that when the kids were mentally engaged during play time activities they were less likely to have problems, such as bullying within the classroom.

Is a return to old-school policing part of the formula to make Cleveland safer? Pathways to Peace

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/06/is_a_return_to_old-school_policing_part_of_the_formula_to_make_cleveland_safer_pathways_to_peace.html

Rachel Dissell

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer)

8 June 2016

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Should police be law enforcers or social responders? Some leaders say "guardian" duty is at least important as purely law enforcement tasks, sometimes known as "warrior" work. That idea is rooted in centuries-old principles of policing.