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Modern slavery: Labor trafficking is everywhere and nowhere

Stephanie Hanes

October 26, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Syracuse, New York

Part 1 of a series on solutions to freeing victims of labor trafficking around the globe. Labor trafficking is a deeply entrenched problem, woven into global economies where the victims are often hidden in plain sight. Almost everyone in the US owns some product likely made with slave labor. But there is hope - from grassroots workers’ coalitions to multilateral treaties and geo-data manipulation to new law enforcement initiatives, individuals are finding new ways to counter labor trafficking.

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From the roof to the living room, startups tackle urban farming

Rupa Shenoy

October 22, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Farmland is expensive and scarce in urban areas. In Boston Higher Ground Farm uses green roofs to grow its produce and Grove Lab has designed a cabinet for people to grow their vegetables indoors.

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Small Business Survival: Government Gridlock Stymies Solutions

Ed Litvak

October 08, 2015 |

The Lo-Down |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A starting point for addressing the problem of small-business extinction - a description of possible solutions being enacted in New York City.

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For Goldman, Success in Social Impact Bond That Aids Schoolchildren

Nathaniel Popper

October 07, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Utah

In Utah, Goldman Sachs funded the education of preschoolers and was reimbursed by the state once it was shown that the kids would not need special education. Social impact investments, like this one in Utah, can help social programs in the U.S. which are often affected by government cuts.

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A zero waste business policy is now easier to implement than you think

Alison Moodie

October 01, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, Chatsworth, California

The term circular economy refers to the cycle or reusability, and is an ambitious but realistic goal for many companies to take part in. However, until recently, many lacked the education and technology to implement this concept. Several organizations across the United States are working towards this goal by committing to zero waste, changing business models and educating their staff on the importance of understanding waste.

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For Students With a Mission, a Little Capital Goes a Long Way

Tina Rosenberg

September 11, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

At a time when university students lack opportunities and financial help to test their innovative business ideas, the Resolution Project supports higher education students who have ideas for socially responsible businesses and charities. Resolution offers small awards to start businesses as well as mentor opportunities that enable networking and business collaboration with experts.

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Recycled Kitchens, Salvaged Splendor

Tim McKeough

August 21, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Staten Island, New York

Renovating and furnishing a home can be hugely expensive. Homeowners who are renovating on a budget, and want to do so in a way that is evironmentally friendly, can find recycled luxury kitchens and other lightly used fixtures at stores like Green Demolitions.

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Taking to the fields again: Tompkins veterans find farming a pathway home

Melissa Whitworth

July 24, 2015 |

The Ithaca Voice |

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Response Location: United States, Newfield, New York

When veterans return from service, there is often a need for meaningful, guided reintegration into civilian life - farm business incubator programs in New York are helping veterans to learn the trade and start their own businesses as a way to do just that.

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7 solutions that could help stop rape on the night shift

Bernice Yeung

June 30, 2015 |

Reveal |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The night shift janitor is an easy target. Working in isolation, cleaners across the country say they have been harassed, assaulted and raped by supervisors and co-workers while tidying office buildings, shopping malls and universities, as our investigation exposed.

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San Francisco Arts Groups on Path to Becoming Property Owners

Cy Musiker

June 17, 2015 |

KQED |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

In order to provide arts organizations with stable homes in the midst of rising property costs, the Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) has purchased properties in San Francisco. These properties are sold to the arts organization, and the organization pays in the form of long term loans that carry no interest.

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