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The Fight For Lights In SE Albuquerque

Marisa Demarco

March 28, 2019 |

KUNM |

Radio |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

After years of asking the city of Albuquerque to light their streets, the community group, Light the District has started doing it on their own. Recognizing that unlit streets can lead to crime and injuries, the group funds and installs their own streetlights to make neighborhoods safer.

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Calif. newsrooms team up to handle police misconduct records dump

Tony Biasotti

March 27, 2019 |

Columbia Journalism Review |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

When a new California law unlocked the disciplinary records on misconduct from 700 police agencies statewide, competing news organizations formed the California Reporting Project to accomplish as a team what would have been daunting, if not impossible, for each news organization individually: compile a database of all the records as they are released. Just months into the project, the resulting news stories informed the public of officers who escaped serious consequences for misconduct, and whose careers benefited from keeping the public unaware.

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Video The ex-poachers saving big cats in Russia

Yulia James

March 26, 2019 |

BBC |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Russia, Gorno-Altaysk

The World Wildlife Fund has hired former poachers in Sailugemsky National Park, Russia to protect the snow leopard. The poachers had knowledge and experience hunting these animals, and the WWF decided to employ that knowledge in an effort to protect the species. Its numbers have increased since the WWF gave the poachers cameras, support, and funding.

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The woman in search of Indian Country's missing

Jessica Lussenhop

March 25, 2019 |

High Country News |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Fort Berthold Reservation, United States, North Dakota

Native individuals and members of groups like Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women have taken it into their own hands to find members of their communities who have gone missing. Recognizing that decades-old legislation often under-prioritizes tribal lands, indigenous populations have turned to grassroots efforts and social media to form their own search parties – and are seeing results.

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UO Greek Life Strives for Change

Michael Teylan Emily Feig Chris Bower

March 25, 2019 |

University of Oregon |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

Changing the culture in university Greek Life requires proactive collaboration between students and university staff. The University of Oregon’s Sexual Violence Prevention Leadership Board (SVPLB) is composed of representatives of each of the University’s Greek Life groups and managed with the assistance of a faculty liaison. In weekly meetings, members of the group discuss sexual violence prevention, consent, and setting boundaries. The faculty liaison, meanwhile, provides support and institutional memory for the group as students graduate.

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Drawing better lines so that Native votes count

Jodi Rave

March 24, 2019 |

Indian Country Today |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Crow Indian Reservation, United States, Montana

Including Native Americans in the political process requires sustained efforts in redistricting by communities. The success of the 2018 mid-term election in bringing the first Native American women into Congress was made possible by the creation of legislative districts that gave Native American communities a voice. A comparison of the US states of Montana and North Dakota illustrates the importance of long-term collaboration, legal action, and community organization in redistricting efforts.

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As Climate Change Depletes Forests, One Of India's Greenest States Turns To Its People

Disha Shetty

March 23, 2019 |

IndiaSpend |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Mawphlang, Meghalaya

In 2007 a program in Meghalaya, India called The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project was created to bring together the community members in an agreement to protect the sacred groves there. This was part of the larger REDD project within India by the United Nations to mitigate some of the effects of deforestation and forest degradation. The longterm goal is to revive 27,000 hectares (about 66,718 acres) of forests and to serve as an example for other biodiverse areas in the country. The project has since received international funding to support other things as well, like stimulating the tourist economy.

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The happiness movement: How cities around the world are pursuing joy by fostering social change

Charles Montgomery Tristan Cleveland

March 22, 2019 |

National Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

Cities around the world take an unconventional yet effective approach to combat poverty: measuring happiness. Cities like Vancouver, British Columbia have found success in building personal relationships among the economically disadvantaged members of the society, which leads to a more productive and satisfying work life.

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'If everybody just cleaned up a little bit': City workers fan out, clean up in East Camden

Phaedra Trethan

March 22, 2019 |

Courier Post |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

In East Camden, New Jersey, neighbors encouraged each other as well as city officials to take ownership over the cleanliness - or lack their of - of the streets and homes in their community. In response, neighbors and city workers worked together to clean up trash in a two-block radius, report pot holes and abandoned cars, and set expectations for the community and relevant government agencies to take care of their surroundings.

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A women's squad in Odisha defends its forest for 20 years

Sahana Ghosh

March 21, 2019 |

Mongabay |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Gundalba, Odisha

Biodiversity and forest cover in Gundalba rebounded after a women-led group started using whistles and rotational patrols to scare away timber smugglers and woodcutters. The group also helped neighboring villages coordinate fuelwood gathering and avoid conflicts.

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