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  • Mentally ill man worse off after acquittal

    April 08, 2017 |

    The Victoria Advocate |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Victoria, Texas

    “Two million people with mental illness are booked into jails every year.” Mental health courts, would take into accounts a person’s illness, rather than solely focusing on the crime.

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  • Talking it Out: Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

    April 06, 2017 |

    Undark |

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    Response Location: Ethiopia

    Genital Mutilaiton, a culturally rooted practice that carries a host of immediate and long-term health risks is being condemned globally. In response, this piece looks at the KMG model, utilizing community discussions to create understanding and lower the amount of occurrences.

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  • As the U.S. Wrests Greater Control Over HIV, What's the Key to Success?

    April 05, 2017 |

    POZ Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    As HIV rates rise, various states within the United States are working to address underlying issues that contribute to this increase by improving surveillance methods. Based on the premise that better record-keeping will lead to better solutions, some cities are already seeing success in reducing rates because they’re better able to target specific populations and communities.

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  • Is Vancouver lonelier than most cities or just better about addressing it?

    April 04, 2017 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    Vancouver has gained a reputation as one of the loneliest cities in the world. In a survey of residents conducted by the Vancouver Foundation, 1 in 3 respondents said that "they found it hard to make friends in the city." To foster community, the city created a task force to tackle this feeling of isolation, aided by the efforts of community-owned projects.

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  • Who Needs Charters When You Have Public Schools Like These?

    April 01, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Despite a deplorably small budget and an ominous lack of support from the government, the Union Public Schools district of Tulsa, Ok is achieving the incredible. Though many of the students are minorities and hail from low-income families, Union boasts exceptional graduation rates and a remarkable STEM-focused curriculum. Their success stems from a comprehensive focus on each individual child within the classroom and beyond, creating a hub for the greater community that includes resources like child care for teen mothers and a student-run garden.

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  • Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

    March 31, 2017 |

    Ms. Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, West Virginia

    Many times, in order for solutions to gain momentum and effect real change, there has to be buy in from a community level. To improve the perception of renewable energy in West Virginia, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC) has partnered with local nonprofits and implemented various campaigns to educate the community on the benefits of making the switch to renewable energy.

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  • A Surprising Path Out of Domestic Abuse: Entrepreneurship

    March 28, 2017 |

    The Story Exchange |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Women are often stuck in an abusive relationship due to poor financial situations. Programs are beginning to help abused women by giving them support and helping them become entrepreneurs in order to become financially independent.

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  • An Outside-the-Doctor's-Office Approach to Health Care

    March 27, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Pensacola, Florida

    In addition to providing tradition primary care service, clinics in Pensacola and New Orleans are working to improve community health and promote health as well as treat illness. Initiatives—identified and developed in collaboration with residents—include building safe places to play and increasing access to fresh produce.

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  • In Philadelphia, school police outnumber counselors

    March 16, 2017 |

    The Notebook |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Students who have experienced trauma, most common in high-poverty areas, are more likely to benefit from counseling and support rather than punishment. However, most large U.S. school districts with high poverty rates and a majority Black and Latino residents hire more school police officers than counselors. This exacerbates rather than resolves discipline issues and creates lifelong repercussions for students.

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  • This innovative program uses brain science to teach Chicago teens how to stop violence

    March 15, 2017 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Violence in Chicago's South Side reached a peak in 2016, with rates at the highest since the 1990s. Community leaders are trying to de-escalate street violence through CHILL, a new program that provides scientific explanations as a means to inform and prevent conflict between teens in the area.

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