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How an unlikely alliance of Jewish settlers and Palestinian activists are trying to bring peace to Israel

Linda Solomon Wood

February 16, 2016 |

National Observer |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Palestine, Gush Etzion, West Bank

Grassroots organizations are helping Palestinians and Israelis to meet and discuss their experiences with each other, often for the first time. Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian, co-runs one of these groups with two Israeli settlers. He describes their center is a place where “the enemy is transformed into a neighbor,” a process he says must happen before lasting political solutions to the conflict can be reached.

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Violence Interrupted: Rochester, N.Y., police keep one step ahead of street disputes

Ashley Luthern

February 13, 2016 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

In order to disrupt cycles of violence, Milwaukee’s Homicide Review Commission has recommended that Milwaukee police examine how their peers in Rochester, N.Y., organize police work around the concept of preventing disputes from escalating into violence.

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Police and the Public Bridge Gap on Stage

Thomas MacMillan

February 05, 2016 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York

An ensemble of New York Police Department officers and members of the public are participating in a theater program designed to bring together the opposite sides of the nationwide debate on interactions between police and minority communities.

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Innovative 'HUB' model improves infant mortality and saves money: Saving the Smallest

Brie Zeltner

February 03, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

The Pathways Community HUB model, born in Mansfield as way to improve pregnancy outcomes, is becoming a national model. Its success is in large part due to its rewarding only caretakers whose patients achieve certain health milestones.

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The Importance of High-School Mentors

Alyza Sebenius

January 13, 2016 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

When it comes to helping young people succeed, education experts and nonprofits are embracing the idea that a broad web of formal and informal role models is key.

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Can a new victims advocacy movement break cycles of violence?

Mark Obbie

January 13, 2016 |

Al Jazeera |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

A growing number of organizations—rallying around victim advocacy—are calling for shorter sentences for offenders and better counseling for victims across the United States.

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Volunteers assure that patients don't die alone

Liz Kowalczyk

January 11, 2016 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, Springfield, Oregon

Milford Regional is part of a wave of hospitals nationwide that are implementing volunteer programs with the goal of making sure patients have companionship when they pass away.

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In Seattle, a team approach gets victories against traffickers

Mark Trumbull

January 04, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Seattle's anti-trafficking program has enabled a high number of prosecutions against human traffickers. The program's task force depends on coordinating a number of actors across agencies and gaining funding from the Justice Department.

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Report Finds Juvenile Program Failed to Reduce Robberies, but Police Are Expanding It

J. David Goodman

January 04, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Despite the lack of success shown in a 2014 report, police officials say the Juvenile Robbery Intervention Program is valuable because of the good will it creates.

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The revival of Foster High: A school filled with refugees makes a comeback

Ben Stocking

January 02, 2016 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Tukwila, Washington

Just four years ago, Foster High’s test scores were low and morale lower. But in a dramatic turnaround, achievement now is way up, especially in math, in part due to the new, higher degree of teacher involvement.

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