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Dick's Sporting Goods overhauled its gun policies after Parkland. The CEO didn't stop there.

Rachel Siegel

May 31, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Parkland, Florida

In a response to the 2018 Parkland, Fla. shooting that killed 17 people, Dick's Sporting Goods removed guns from several locations around the country and carried on conversations with Congress about tighter gun laws. The sporting goods company, which sold a shotgun to the Parkland shooter before the shooting occurred, has taken a comprehensive approach in looking at the school shooting crisis around the country by reducing gun sales and working with legislators on firearm legislation.

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In Lebanon, a Controversial Approach to Ending Domestic Worker Abuse

Laura Secorun

May 29, 2018 |

Bright Magazine |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Lebanon, Beirut

Equip is a business in Lebanon that is trying to prevent further abuse of domestic workers, by helping them communicate better with their employers. “Their business model relies on employers paying for the company’s services, which range from $10 to $550, and include English lessons, first-aid training, legal translation, and conflict mediation.”

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British chefs cook up food waste solutions

Umberto Macchi

May 22, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England

A vacuum in government leadership means that entrepreneurs, restauranteurs, and social leaders have stepped up to find creative solutions for food waste in Britain. Some of those solutions include restaurants that are committed to creating minimal food waste, nonprofits and grocery stores that work together to distribute food, and Britain's first pay-what-you-like market.

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They Make Gourmet Products and Pull Women Out of Poverty. Meet the Women's Bean Project.

Jennifer Oldham

May 22, 2018 |

Slate |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver

The Women's Bean Project is a successful social enterprise that helps women experiencing poverty - for whatever reason - to gain the skills necessary to retain jobs through classes and experience on an assembly line. Approximately 93% of program graduates have retained a job after a year, an impressive statistic for most social enterprises.

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How to build a bike-share system for people of all abilities

Eillie Anzilotti

May 18, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

MoGo, a bike-sharing program in Detroit, listened to user feedback and launched an adaptive bicycle pilot program. Though only 13 bikes are part of the program, they will make urban biking accessible to people with limited mobility. If the pilot is deemed a success, Detroit will be a leader in the inclusive bike space in Michigan.

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The All-Woman Team Building and Selling Toilets in Cambodia

Didem Tali

May 17, 2018 |

News Deeply |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Cambodia, Pursat

To combat potentially fatal hygiene practices, women in Cambodia have learned how to build and sell toilets, breaking into a historically male-dominated field. The small businesses have resulted in hundreds of sales with improves the livelihoods for both the buyer and seller.

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The shopping centre where the currency is hope

Aditya Chakrabortty

May 09, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Newcastle-under-Lyme

York Place is one of a growing number of shopping centers that are closing down as trends like online retail and changing consumer habits mean fewer people going to shopping malls. But York Place is doing things differently: the shopping center’s main tenant is the YMCA, which sells crafts by local artists. The local cafe is a social enterprise, and residents can earn “CounterCoins,” essentially rewards points, for volunteering. A UK-based professor said, “It’s no ordinary shopping center. It’s a laboratory.”

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This African city is turning a mountain of trash into energy

Alex Gray

May 09, 2018 |

World Economic Forum |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

A growing population has led to a growing mountain of trash for Africa. One city is taking control of the issue by turning that trash into energy which not only reduces the amount of physical rubbish by 80 percent, but also powers 30 percent of the city's household energy needs.

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Homeless? This Seattle startup has an app for that

Scott Greenstone

May 05, 2018 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Start-ups in Seattle are using apps and technology to connect the city's massive homeless population to those who can help. Apps like Beacon are helping people to donate directly to the homeless people they may pass on the street - but there are complications, including coordination with nonprofits and convincing people that the app can help.

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Navigating drought: The app saving Kenya's herders

Ndoni Khanyile

May 01, 2018 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Namanga

An app, using satellite mapping technology to locate green pasture and water, helps herders in southern Kenya navigate droughts. The tool may go a long way towards saving both herds and livelihoods from the ravages of a dry climate.

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