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For Vulnerable Teenagers, a Web of Support

David Bornstein

March 08, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

A remarkable nonprofit in Baltimore sends teams of volunteers to give overwhelmed youths unconditional help and guidance that cannot be withdrawn.

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Without support, Minnesota students left behind at graduation

Laura Yuen Brandt Williams

March 07, 2016 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota's students of color graduate at rates lower than their counterparts in nearly every state. A lack of spending on student support statewide may have something to do with it.

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Is there a movement to depolarize America?

Allison Pond

March 06, 2016 |

Deseret News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

As views become more polarized, people increasingly sort themselves into tribes based on political ideology. In a effort to diminish this polarization, a small group of activists and academics is searching for ways to stem the partisan tide.

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Healing the Children of Violence

Krista M. Torralva

March 04, 2016 |

Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

In New Haven, the police department launched a program that pairs cops with clinicians. “We see ourselves as psychiatrists with guns and a badge.” They see children as victims too, who can experience trauma when witnessing violence or arrests. So far they’ve helped more than 20,000 families and children.

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This Woman Has Collected 40,000 Feminine Products to Boost the Self-Esteem of Homeless Women

Sybile Penhirin

February 29, 2016 |

NationSwell |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Day to day necessities like bras can turn into luxuries for homeless women. Dana Marlowe collects women's old bras and gives them to homeless women.

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New Haven police's approach aids children of violence

Krista M. Torralva

February 27, 2016 |

Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Partnering cops and clinicians has led to a cultural change in New Haven's police department. Their definition of a victim extends past the person with physical injuries in order to help children from violence-stricken households, a more comprehensive approach.

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Courthouse Dogs Help Victims Tell Their Stories

Jennifer Billock

February 26, 2016 |

Mental Floss |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Specially trained service dogs help crime victims in 31 states by accompanying them to forensic interviews and court dates. The dogs, called facility dogs, give emotional comfort to victims, most often child victims of sexual abuse or who witnessed domestic violence. Research has shown that the presence of a trained service animal can reduce stress and make anxious people feel safer.

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Chasing Heroin

Marcela Gaviria

February 23, 2016 |

PBS Frontline |

Broadcast TV Programs |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

A two-hour investigation places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light -- telling the stories of individual addicts, but also illuminating the epidemic's years-in-the-making social context, deeply examining shifts in U.S. drug policy, and exploring what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime.

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Hillary Clinton Wants to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline. She Should Embrace Restorative Justice.

Alexandria Neason

February 23, 2016 |

Slate |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Restorative justice programs essentially focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment. Schools that use the model try to understand and address the deficits that provoke students to misbehave, and teach students how to reconcile the consequences of their actions with all those affected by them.

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CSI Cleveland: How the city is curbing sexual violence

Christopher Johnston

February 21, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Ohio's second-largest city has become a national leader in responding to rape cases and dealing compassionately with victims by working from day one with advocates from rape crisis centers.

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